Obituary of Captain Benjamin Brayton of Bristol
Captain Benjamin Brayton, Bristol’s eldest steamboat master, died at his High Street home at 5 am after a winter illness. He leaves four daughters, a sister, a brother, and a grandson. funeral next Tuesday at 2 pm with burial in North Cemetery. He was born January 19, 1814 in Fall River.
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Benjamin Brayton
Bristol
High Street
Brayton
T. Newton Owen
North
Captan Brayton
Maria L
Helen K
Isabella Alida
Edward A. Hill
Chicago
Mary Read
Fall River
James Brayton
Newport
Percy S. Brayton
Medford
Mass
Captain Brayton
Thomas and
Marietta
Albert) Bray
Notable Rhode Island Steamship Captain Spans Career
The article traces the career of Captain Brayton from his teenage days as an assistant on the sloop Fall River to master of steamers including the Bristol and Osnoni cus. It recounts a dramatic 1868 voyage off Point Judith, his long service with the Providence Marine Society, and his retirement to Bristol. It also notes the death and burial of Mrs. Ann E. Bullock, long resident of the town, and her family connections to Eben F. Bullock and Samuel O. Bullock.
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Fall River
Hancock
Providence
Rhode Island
Newport
Thayer
Brayton
King Philip
Osnonicus
Empire State
R. I Volunteers
New York
Bristol
Point Judith
The
Povidence Marine Society
Captain Brayton
Adeline W. Cushing
Ann E. Bullock
Eben FE. Bullock
Pawtucket
North
John Gladding
Point
Eben F. Bullock
Thames Street
Anna Gladding
Samuel O. Bullock
Death of George Hlery Davis at 67 in Bristol
George Hlery Davis a longtime Bristol resident died last night at his home 15 Lincoln Avenue after a brief illness from malaria fever. He was born December 4 1837 in Warren and was the son of Eldrige G. and Susan E. Davis. He leaves a widow Abbie E. Davis.
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George Hlery Davis
Lincoln, Avenue
Mr. Davis
National India Rubber Co
Eldrige G
Susan E. Davis
Warren
Bristol
Abbie E. Davis
Bristol Base Ball Club Seeks Franklin Return for 1904 Season
Regret is voiced that J W Franklin cannot direct Bristol Base Ball Club this season. He has served on the board for years and could guide a strong campaign. Bristols supporters urge Franklin to reconsider as fans look forward to Saturday games on Bristol common. Also note Van Almkirk in demand, likely to pitch for the Arctics, with a Parish League offer, though he may stay in Bristol. Tomorrow Bristol High School faces Providence Students on the common at 3 o'clock with a strong visitor lineup including White Cranston Grant English High School Flaherty Cahill LaSalle McDonald Classical Sprague Owens Mann.
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J. W. Franklin
Bristol
Franklin
Galvin
Bristol Boys
Old Bristol Common
van Almkirk
Van
Arctics
St. Mary’s
Pawtucket
Bristol High School
Providence
White
Cranston
Grant
English High School
Flaherty
Cahill
LaSalle
McDonald
Kenyon
Classical High
Sprague
Owens
Mann
Aggravating Cough Cured by Remedy Purchase
A Lineville Alabama dealer reports a customer cured of a six month cough after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy with one and a half bottles. The note promotes the remedy as giving perfect satisfaction with their trade and mentions sale by W H Buffington. Also advertised are Bridge whist score sheets for PHa nix office sale, praised for expert quality and padded with value table on back, 25 cent pad.
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Chamberlain
Haynes-Parker & Co
Lineville
Ala
W. H. Buffington
PHa@nix
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College Hill
Plymouth
Franklin Street
MFG. Company
Stevens & CO
Jewelers
German Clothing CO
Lunt, Moss & CO
Eddy Street
Providenge, R. I
Aermotor ‘Co
Joseph E.buffum
HOPE
the Horse Owners
Town OF
Sone
D. Cruickshank
George E. Davis
Hope Street
Bristol, R. I
Moore
F.t.remieres
Staples Goal Company
Genuine, Lylen's Valley Frenklin Coal
Lyken
Susquehanna
State Street
Pratt’s Poultry
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Acorn
People’s Cash Store
and Lewando’s Dye House
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