Death of Col Samuel Colt and his Bristol legacy
A long obituary details Col. Samuel Colt of Bristol Rhode Island outlining his rise as a premier business figure in New England. It recounts founding Industrial Trust Company in 1887 with a $500000 capital later growing to $3 million, his political service, and his extensive network of corporate positions including rubber and utility firms. It notes Linden Place and Colt Farm as landmarks and credits Col Colt with shaping corporate law and regional development. The piece emphasizes his influence, public duties, and prominent family lineage tracing to DeWolf and Mayflower ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LECA
Henry F. Lippitt
Colt
United States
LeBaron Bradford Colt
Col. Colt
Colt Brothers
Charles DeWolf
Guadeloupe
French West Indies
Rhode Island
DeWolfs
Connecticut
Balthasar DeWolf
William Bradford
Bristol
Linden Place
Hope Street
George DeWolf
Munroe
Arthur
Jackson
Zee
Theodora Gouland
DeWolf
Poppasquash
Narragansett Bay
Colt Farm
Paris
General Assembly
Bristol & Warren Water Works
George H Norman
Old Town
Col Colt
Canteras Memorial School
Ramon Guiterts
London
Holland American Plantation Co., Ltd
Industrial Trust Company
Joseph Banigan
New Brunswick Rubber Company
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Newport
R. J.) Trust Company
Oneida Timber Company
Otter Creek Boom and Lumber Company
Providence Telephone Company
Providence Tribune Company
Revere Rubber Company
Rhode Island Insurance Company
Rhode Island Safe Deposit Company
Resolutions Honor Samuel Pomeroy Colt at Bristol Meeting
A Bristol Town Council special session votes to attend Colt’s funeral and passes resolutions praising his service as Rhode Island Attorney General financier and chief executive of the largest local business. They laud his public spirit philanthropy and commitment to town welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
Bristol
Treasore
Rhode Island
Bristol Town Council mourns loss of benefactor
The Bristol Town Council expresses sorrow and condolence for the death of a great benefactor and friend. A copy will be spread upon the meeting records and transmitted to his bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Chamber adopts resolutions for family members
At a Sunday afternoon meeting of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce executive committee resolutions were adopted. The engrossed resolutions will be forwarded to members of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Bristol Woman End Back Pain
Bristol citizen Mrs W Garvin states backaches from overexertion eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills at Buffington's Pharmacy. She reports strengthened back and pain relief and, in 1921, notes continued good results when kidneys go out of sorts. Foster Milburn Co advertises in Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Bristol
W. Garvin
Cook St
Doan
Buffington’s
Doan's For the Good They Have Done Me” On March 23, 1921 Mrs Garvin
Foster-Milburn Co Mics
Buffalo
Death of Col Colt Revered Leader of United States Rubber Co
The death of Col Colt, long a chief executive of the United States Rubber Company, is described as a great shock. He served as President and chairman since 1901, guiding growth and establishing the trust company legacy in New England. His loss will be deeply felt by the firm and colleagues who knew him personally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat. Sa
Irman
Bethé “Unite Ester Telan
Fol
States
Rubber Company
Col. Colt
United States Rubber Company
New England
Obituary Antonio Da Rosa of Cranston
Antonio Da Rosa of this town died yesterday at St Josephs Hospital Providence from heart trouble. Aged 58 he was born in Italy and worked for Cranston Worsted Mills for years. He is survived by two brothers one in Italy and one in New Haven Conn. Funeral from Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel tomorrow at 9 am with interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Antonio da Rosa
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
da Rosa
Italy
Cranston Worsted
New Haven
Conn
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Mary's Cemetery
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Bristol AI “Realty & Amusement CO
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Federated Films Presents
Elinor Fair
Neal Hart
Select Pictures
Edith Hallor
Fritzi Ridgeway
Monty Banks
Rosemary Theby
Louis J. Gasnier
Robertson-Cole
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Archie H. Rounds
Union Street
Raymond P. Smith Painting
Burton Street
Everett West
Wood Stree
Sam the Shoeman
Hope St. G. A. de Block
Col Samuel
Henry Lippitt
Lippitt
Rhode Island General Assembly
Garvin
Wetmore
US Rubbers Company
Heuke Ree
Eve Ee
Evene
Denes
Rubber J
Rubber Comany
S Publishing Company
Pawtucket
Unite States
Yi ‘Limited
United States Rubber, Company
At Bos Ae i London
Centates Er Compa Ltd
United Psne Rubber Plantations, Inc
United States Tire Company
United Timber Corporation
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Selves
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Mother Best
O. Bristol
Attleboro
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Franklin Street
Areeoni
Mazza
Sodini & Guisti
State Street Bakers
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Sanitary
Sodini
Guilti
ROBERT d. _MCKAY
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Freeborn R. Cole
Cooke Street
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
M. Bailey
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