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In the fall of 1883 the Women's Christian Temperance Union hired a few feet of ground of the Aquidneck Agricultural Society, and at the annual fair opened in a small way a booth for refreshments. This proved sufficiently successful to en- conrage a reopening each year on a somewhat larger scale until 1886, when the booth occupied a space sixty by thirty feet. Thus a long felt need was supplied, a wholesome influence ex- erted and the treasury reimbursed. In the spring of 1884 the office of president was left vacant by the removal of Mrs. Mather from the town, and it was then filled by the election of Mrs. Alfred W. Chase, who has been re-elected each year since. The other officers remain the same with the exception of the vice- presidents, of which there are now but two, viz .: Mrs. Susie Coggeshall and Mrs. Henry Wilson. The department of tem- perance literature and juvenile work has been added. Middle- town being signally a temperance town, the work of the organiza- tion has been mainly educational, and it has sought by lectures
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furnishing the best talent of the country, by distribution of tem- perance literature and by concerts and addresses to enlighten the people regarding the facts relating to all phases of this great reform.
In October, 1883, a " Band of Hope," an auxiliary to the Women's Christian Temperance Union, was organized by Mrs. H. D. Walker of Providence. Miss Anna A. Brown was elected superintendent, and Miss Sadie Peckham assistant superin- tendent. Through the untiring efforts of these officers our children are growing and strengthening in temperance princi- ples each year.
In 1886 the Women's Christian Temperance Union worked earnestly in behalf of the constitutional prohibitory amend- ment, never ceasing in its efforts until the polls closed on the night of the 7th of April. It also did what it could to secure the women's suffrage amendment in 1887.
THIE MIANTONOMI LIBRARY is particularly noted for the excellent character of the books found on its shelves. The question of having a good free circulating library in the town was first agitated by such men as Henry Barnard, Richard K. Randolph, the Reverend Doctor Wayland, Reverend Charles T. Brooks and Reverend J. O. Choules, all men of distinguished abilities and high literary attainments. In the month of Jan- uary, 1848, the movement was started, and many books were donated by the above mentioned gentlemen as the nucleus of a library. In the year 1851 the library was made a stock con- cern, and among the stockholders we find twelve of them by the name of Anthony, eight by the name of Brown, nineteen by the name of Coggeshall, nine by the name of Chase and five each by the names of Green and Gould. In the year 1856 the library was incorporated under the name of the Miantonomi Circulating Library. In 1875 the Middletown Free Library Association received a conveyance from the first named asso- ciation of all its property. George A. and Joshna C. Brown, when young men, collected by subscription a fund which be- came the nucleus of what was afterward the Middletown library. The number of volumes has been increased from time to time by donations and purchases which have been made by appropriations from the state. The library now contains nearly 1,000 volumes. Daniel M. Chase is the librarian.
THE AQUIDNECK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY .- The Oliphant
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school house had been the place of meeting for the various so- cieties long before the erection of the little church near by. IIere the farmers were wont to assemble on Saturday afternoons and evenings for many years, to exchange their views on vari- ous subjects in their lyceum clubs. In these gatherings their opinions were formulated touching the proper method of culti- vating the soil, and out of this custom grew the Aquidneck Ag- ricultural Society. Some years before the late war this society was organized, the names of David Buffum, Joshua Coggeshall, Nathaniel Greene, Thomas Coggeshall, Samuel Gould, John Gould, George A. Brown, George C. Coggeshall, George B. Weaver, Philip G. T. Shearman, Benjamin Greene, Thomas G. Rogers and Albert G. Barker appearing with many others among the original members. The society purchased ten and a half acres of land on the Wyatt road, and fitted it up for a fair ground. This site has since been exchanged for another, and the land is now owned by J. A. Armstrong. The first organi- zation was in 1852, and Doctor Nathaniel Greene was its first president. During the early years of its existence the business was run on strictly agricultural principles, and fairs were held until 1871. In 1873 the society was revived, and in 1880 the present ground was purchased. It contains thirty-three acres, and is valued at $8,000. Since the occupation of this site the society and its work has become largely a Newport enterprise.
THE TOWN HALL .- The first meetings of the freemen of Mid- dletown were held in the school houses. Soon after the revolu- tion the erection of a town hall was discussed. A lot was pur- chased June 1st, 1793, of George Irish, for forty-fonr dollars. The town, not being ready to build then, leased the lot to Lydia Clarke for seventeen years, but in 1811 repurchased the unex- pired part of the lease for $150. A committee composed of Wil- liam Bailey and Giles Manchester was appointed to build a town house. The building was erected in 1813 and 1814. On June Ist, 1814, the committee brought in bills for the work amount- ing to $1,005.13. The new town hall was erected in 1885.
CIVIL LIST .- Deputies or representatives were at first chosen twice a year. The elections occurred in April and August. The following held this office during the legislative sessions included in the dates given: Daniel Gould, October, 1743, to May, 1744, and October, 1747; John Taylor, October, 1743, to May, 1748; Rob- ert Nichols, October, 1744, to May, 1745, and May to. October,
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1746; Thomas Coggeshall, October, 1745; John Rogers, May, 1748, and May, 1751; Robert Barker, October, 1748: Jonathan Easton, October, 1748, to May, 1750, and October, 1760, to May, 1762; William Turner, October, 1749, to May, 1750, October, 1751, to May, 1752, and October, 1755, to May, 1756; Edward Easton, October, 1750; Peter Barker, October, 1750, to May, 1751; Joshua Coggeshall, October, 1751, to May, 1752; John Barker, October, 1752, to May, 1754, May, 1758, and October, 1767. to May, 1769; Handley Chipman, October, 1752, to May, 1753; Thomas Gould, October, 1753, to October, 1756; Joshua Coggeshall, Jr., October, 1754, to May, 1755, and May and Oc- tober, 1757; William Bailey, October, 1756, to May, 1758, and October, 1762, to May, 1763; Samnel Bailey, Jr., October, 1758, to May, 1760; James Barker, Jr., October, 1758, to May, 1759, and October, 1760, to October, 1763; John Clarke, October, 1759, to May, 1760; John Holmes, October, 1763, to May, 1764, May, 1765, May, 1766, to May, 1767, and October, 1791, to October, 1793; Gideon Coggeshall, May, 1764; Joseph Ryder, October, 1764; Samuel Bailey, October, 1764; Joshua Barker, May, 1765, to May, 1767, October, 1771, to May, 1772, May, 1776, and Oc- tober, 1788, to May, 1790; John Bailey, October, 1765; Thomas Coggeshall, Jr., May, 1768, to May, 1769, May to October, 1770. October, 1784, to May, 1785, and May, 1786, to May, 1787; Ed- ward Barker, Jr., October, 1769: Thomas Peckham, October, 1769, to May, 1770; William Taggart, October, 1771; Isaac Smith, May, 1772, to May, 1775; Nicholas Easton, October, 1772, to May, 1774, October, 1775, to October, 1776, May, 1780, to May, 1781, May to October, 1783, October, 1784, to October, 1785, May, 1791, May, 1794, and October, 1798; James Potter, October, 1774, to October. 1775, October. 1785, October, 1788, to October, 1789, October, 1790, October, 1791, to October, 1792, and October. 1797; George Irish, October, 1776, May, 1780, to October, 1781, and October, 1823; Oliver Durfee, October, 1781, to October. 1782; John Manchester, May, 1782, to October. 1783; Benjamin Gardiner, May, 1784, May, 1793, and May, 1797. to May, 1798; William Taggart, Jr., May, 1784, May, 1798, and May, 1838, to October, 1841; John Gould, May to October, 1786; Joseph Coggeshall. May, 1787, to May, 1788; Elisha Allen, October, 1787; William Peckham, Jr., May, 1788. October, 1790, May, 1794, to October, 1794, and May, 1797; Par- don Brown, May, 1790, and October, 1831, to May, 1832; Wil-
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liam Peckham, May, 1791; Easton Bailey, October, 1793, and October, 1798, to October, 1799; Isaac Barker, October, 1794, to October, 1796, October, 1805, to May, 1806, October, 1809, Oc- tober, 1814, and October, 1815; Joshua Peckham, May, 1795, to October, 1796: Sammel Manchester, May, 1799, to May, 1805, and October, 1806, to May, 1809; Joseph Rogers, May to Octo- ber, 1801, May, 1819, and May, 1827; Benjamin Easton, May, 1802, to May, 1805; Peleg Sanford, October, 1805, October, 1815, to May, 1816, and October, 1818; Alanson Peckham, May, 1806, to May, 1815, October, 1816, to May, 1818, May, 1819, and Oc- tober, 1823; Thomas Manchester, May, 1810, to May, 1812, May, 1815, and May, 1816; Joshua Coggeshall, October, 1812, to May, 1814, and October, 1832; Nathaniel Hazard, October, 1816, to October, 1818; Giles Manchester, October, 1819, to May, 1823, and May, 1824, to October, 1826; Peter Barker, October, 1819, to May, 1822, and 1846 to 1847; Peleg Peckham, Jr., October, 1822, to May, 1823; Noel Coggeshall, May, 1824, to May, 1827; William Bailey, October, 1827, to October, 1829; Jolin Chase, October, 1827, and May, 1830, to May, 1831; Nathaniel Wyatt, May to October, 1828; Augustus Peckham, May, 1829, to May, 1830; William Smith 1st., October, 1830, to May, 1831; John R. Peckham, October, 1831, to October, 1837; Thomas G. Rogers, May, 1833, to May, 1837; Benjamin Weaver, October, 1837, to October, 1842; Joseph I. Bailey, May to October, 1842; Angus- tus Peckham, Jr., 1843 to 1844; Abner Peckham, 1845; William Peckham, 1846 to 1847; Samuel Gould, 1848 to 1849; Augustus Peckham, 1850, 1857 and 1871; George I. Bailey, 1851; George H. Peckham, 1852; Abner Ward, 1853; William B. Howland. 1854; John Gould, 1858 to 1859; James Chase, 1860 to 1863; William B. Chase, 1861; Abraham Peckham, 1864; Thomas Coggeshall, Jr., 1865 to 1870: Andrew J. Cory, 1872 to 1873; Eugene Sturtevant, 1874; Nathaniel Peckham, 1875 to 1880; James Anthony, 1881 to 1883; Joel Peckham, 1885 to 1887.
Middletown has been represented in the state senate by the following: Joseph 1. Bailey, 1843 to 1844; Benjamin Weaver, 1845 to 1846: Pardon Brown, 1847; Nathaniel Greene, 1848 to 1851; John Gould, 1852 to 1855, 1857, and 1870 to 1874; Angus- tus Peckham, 1856 and 1858 to 1859: Peleg T. Sherman, 1860 to 1862; William F. Peckham, 1863; William B. Howland, 1864; Jethro Peckham, 1865 to 1869: Robert S. Chase, 1875 to 1879;
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James Chase, 1880 to 1882; Thomas Cox, 1883 to 1884; Melville Bull, 1885 to 1887.
The following have served the town as town clerks: Edward Easton, 1743 to 1749; Edward Tew, 1749 (died in office); John Barker, 1749 to 1780; Parker Hall, pro tem. awhile in 1780; Oliver Durfee, 1780 to 1783; Thomas Peckham, 1783 to 1785; Elisha Allen, 1785 to 1829; William Smith, 1829 to 1839; Joshua Coggeshall, 1839 to 1873; Albert L. Chase, 1873 to the present time.
CHAPTER XVI.
TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN (Concluded).
William Bailey .- Albert Lawton Chase,-Robert S. Chase .- Daniel Chase .- Joshua Coggeshall .- George C. Coggeshall .- David Coggeshall .- William F. Peckham .- Jethro Peckham .- Nathaniel Peckham .- The Sherman Family .- John G. Smith .- John B. Ward .- Personal Paragraphs.
WILLIAM BAILEY is descended from New England ancestry. His grandfather, Easton Bailey, was a successful farmer in Mid- dletown township, where he resided during his lifetime. His children were four sons: John, William, George I. and Isaac, and one daughter, Patience, who became Mrs. Isaac Kundall, of Pennsylvania. George I. Bailey was a native of Middletown township, where he succeeded to the occupation and a portion of the land of his father. He married Mary S., daughter of James Chase, of Middletown, and had children : James E., William, Sarah (Mrs. David Coggeshall) and Julia (Mrs. Sedg- wick Bailey). William, the second son in order of birth, is a native of Newport, where he was born August 22d, 1822. He at an early age accompanied his parents to Middletown, and after such advantages of education as the public schools afforded, became interested in the varied occupations peculiar to a farm- er's life. In 1850 he became independent, having purchased a tract of land in addition to that acquired by his father, in- eluding in all about two hundred acres. To the cultivation and improvement of this he has since given his attention, his resi- dence being the identical dwelling occupied by his ancestors for many generations, and still in excellent preservation. Mr. Bailey was, on the 26th of March, 1850, married to Elizabeth E., daughter of John Sprong, of Flushing, Long Island, who is of Dutch extraction. Their children are: Mary S., Elizabeth E. (wife of Nicholas Underwood, of New York). Ellen I. (mar- ried to Dr. H. Godwin Mackaye, of Newport), and a son, Wil- liam E. (deceased). Mr. Bailey is in politics a republican. He las avoided the excitement and engrossing cares incident to
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public life and declined all nominations for office. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are members of Trinity Protestant Episcopal church, of Newport.
ALBERT LAWTON CHASE .- The progenitor of the branch of the Chase family resident in Middletown township was William Chase, born in England about the year 1595, who came to America in 1630 in the fleet which brought Governor Winthrop and his colony. He first settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts, but later with others formed a new settlement in Yarmouth in the same state. Here he resided until his death, which occurred in 1659. He had three children, among whom was William, born abont 1622 in England, who emigrated with his parents, and died February 27th, 1685. His children were eight in number, the eldest being William, born about 1645, who was twice mar- ried. He had six children, Isaac being the third son. The latter was twice married and died in 1760. He had twelve children, James the eldest, born February 12th, 1706, having also married a second time. He died April 20th, 1782. leaving twelve children. his eldest son being Zacchens, born November 4th, 1737, in Freetown, Massachusetts, married Elizabeth, danghter of John and Elizabeth Gould, and died August 6th, 1816. Their children were six in number, James, born March 5th, 1760, in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, having married in 1785, Ruth, danghter of John and Sarah Davis. He died January 31st, 1848. They had eight children, among whom was John, born August 8th, 1786. and married in 1810. to Susanna, daughter of Daniel and Mary Gould, of Middletown. He was a member of the general assembly and a highly es- teemed citizen. His death occurred January 31st, 1831.
Among his twelve children was James, born November 5th, 1817, who married in 1847, Sarah D., daughter of Joshua and Deborah Coggeshall. He resides in Middletown and has fre- quently been elected a member of the general assembly. His son, Albert Lawton, the subject of this sketch, was born August 30th, 1851, on the farm in Middletown township. His education, though largely received at the common school, was unusually thorough. He pursued an academic course and be- came proficient in mathematics, while careful and judicious reading aided in the development of a well stored mind. Un- der the careful training of his maternal grandfather he became familiar with the principles of law and political economy, and
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for some years assisted him in his duties as town clerk. In April. 1873, he was elected his successor, which office he has since held. This field of usefulness requires a thorough knowl- edge of law, and embraces the duties of a recording officer, town council and arbitrator, demanding such peculiar ability as to render the position difficult to fill. Mr. Chase is eminently fitted for this work, and has made a most efficient officer. IIe has also since June, 1875, held a commission as notary public for the state of Rhode Island. and has practised as such and as a conveyancer. In connection with his father he purchased, in 1879, the farm which is his present home and the family residence. Mr. Chase is a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross and one of its trustees. He was for several years a vestryman of St. Mary's parish, South Ports- mouth, Rhode Island, and also delegate to the Rhode Island diocesan convention from that parish.
ROBERT S. CHASE. - James Chase, the grandfather of the sub- ject of this sketch, whose remote ancestors acknowledged fealty to the crown of Great Britain, resided in Middletown, where he was the owner of an extensive tract of land, a portion of which is now in possession of Robert S. Chase. He was a highly re- spected citizen, and an influential member of the Society of Friends. He married Ruth Davis and reared a large family of children, the youngest of whom, Robert S., was born on the homestead farm, where he during his lifetime followed the pur- snits of an agriculturist. His wife was Sarah Ann, daughter of William Bailey, of Middletown township. Their children are: William B., Robert S. and Sarah I. Robert S. Chase, of this number, was born October, 17th, 1824, on the farm in Mid- dletown. His education was received at the neighboring public school, after which his attention was given to farming. On the death of his father he inherited the land on which he now re- sides, originally included in the paternal estate, and since that date Mr. Chase has devoted his energies to its cultivation and improvement. He was, on the 23d of April, 1846, married to Amarintha, daughter of Thomas George Rogers, of the same township. Their children are: George Rogers, James Robert, Henry Trish and Amarintha Rogers. Mr. Chase is a member of St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal church, of which he has been for several years senior warden. He is in his political predilec- tions a staunch republican, and has been an influential repre-
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sentative of the principles of his party. He has held various local offices, and was for the years 1875-76-78-79 member of the general assembly of Rhode Island from his district. Mr. Chase is identified with the leading business interests of Newport, and is a director of the First National Bank of Newport and of the Newport Gas Company. Henry I. Chase married Hannah, danghter of Joseph C. Dennis, and granddaughter of Isaac Den- uis. They have two sons and three daughters.
DANIEL CHASE was born July 17th, 1811, in Middletown town- ship, and received his education at the public schools. Con- cluding not to remain upon the farm, he removed to Fall River, Massachusetts, and became an apprentice to the trade of a tan- ner and cnrrier. He was, however, summoned home by the death of his father, and assumed charge of the farm. To this branch of industry he has since devoted his time, though ad- vancing years have brought a respite from active labor, and thrown much of the responsibility on others. Mr. Chase in 1849 purchased the farm which is his present home, where much of his active life has been spent. His political affilia- tions have been either whig or republican, but he has never engaged in the strife for office, and declined all public posi- tions other than that of member of the town council. He was reared in the faith of the Society of Friends, but now wor- ships with the congregation of the Protestant Episcopal church. Mr. Chase is descended from William Chase, before mentioned, who emigrated from England in 1630 and died at Yarmouth, Massachusetts, in 1659. In the direct line of descent was James Chase, grandfather of Daniel, the subject of this biography, who married Ruth Davis. Their children were: John, Eliza- beth, Zaccheus, Daniel, James, Robert S., Mary and Sarah. John, of this number, married Susanna Gould, a descendant of Daniel Gould, one of the first Quaker preachers in this country who was scourged by bigoted Puritans on Boston Common for his religions opinions. Their children were: Daniel, Edward S .. John, Joseph W., James, George G., William, Charles F., David B., Mary G., Mary G., 2d. and Ruth D. The eldest of this number, and the subject of this sketch, was married Octo- ber 30th, 1834, to Martha, daughter of Oliver Wightman, of Middletown. Their children are: Edward P., Susan G., Charles F. and Daniel M., all residents of Middletown.
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JOSHUA COGGESHALL, the subject of this sketch, was a grand- son of Joshua Coggeshall, who was a native of Rhode Island. and resided on the Coggeshall homestead in Middletown. He married, January 2d, 1752. Anne Dennis. Among their sons was Joseph, who was born Angust 16th, 1754, in Middletown, and succeeded to the vocation of his father. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Horswell, of Little Compton, who became the mother of eight children, as follows : Noel, Ruth, Joseph, Anne, Joshua, John P., Abram C. and Sarah, who became the wife of Isaac A. Dennis, of Portsmouth. Joshua Coggeshall was born December 25th, 1788, on the ancestral property, and spent his life in the healthful pursuits of a farmer. The oppor- tunities for scholastic training were at that early period very limited, compelling him to secure as best he might an acquaint- ance with good English and the elementary studies. Ilis early manhood was devoted to the aid of his father in his various duties on the farm. On his marriage Mr. Coggeshall removed to the property now owned by his son, David, which he pur- chased and improved. Later he became owner of a portion of the farm of Albert L. Chase, and built the residence which he occupied until his death, April 7th, 1879. Mr. Coggeshall mar- ried Deborah, daughter of John and Hannah Allen, of Middle- town. Their children are: George C., married to Mary A. Brown ; David, married to Sarah C. Bailey ; Hannah M., Mrs. George G. Chase ; Anne E., and Sarah D., Mrs. James Chase. Mr. Coggeshall was in early life in politics an old line whig. and subsequently became a democrat. An intelligent and thought- ful man, he was the recipient of many honors from his constit- uents. He served several terms in the general assembly, was for many years president of the town council, and for nearly forty years the efficient clerk of the township. He was often called upon to act as administrator and arbitrator, and in all these offices, unsought by him, displayed great fidelity to duty. While liberal toward all sects, he worshipped with the Friends' meeting.
GEORGE C. COGGESHALL, the grandson of Joseph and Eliza- beth H. Coggeshall, and the son of Joshua and Deborah Allen Coggeshall, was born October 7th, 1816, on the homestead farm in Middletown, and received his education at the Oliphant school in the immediate vicinity, where the advantages were superior to those afforded at the ordinary country schools. His
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attention was then given to the work on the farm belonging to his father until his marriage on the 19th of December, 1849, to Mary A., daughter of Pardon Brown, of Middletown. Their children are: Joshua, married to Elizabeth C., daughter of Ste- phen P. Weaver, who has four children: George, married first to Alzada Weaver, and a second time to Sarah G. Weaver, both daughters of Stephen P. Weaver; Fillmore. married to Eliza- beth, daughter of Henry Brown, who has four children; Fran- cis J., married to Sarah A., daughter of Peleg Thurston, who has one child; and a daughter, Lucy (deceased), who married George Anthony, and left one child. Mr. Coggeshall, soon after his marriage, removed to the farm now the home of his widow, where the remainder of his life was passed. For seven years he presided over the town council of Middletown and performed the varied and responsible duties of that office with signal cor- rectness and ability. He was also captain of the Home Guards, organized for active service in a period of emergency, during the late war, and from its organization until his death treasurer of the Aquidneck Agricultural Society. Mr. Coggeshall was a consistent member of the First Baptist church, of Newport. By the constancy and purity of his Christian character, by his faithfulness and fidelity in the discharge of public trusts, and by his fair, honorable and courteous intercourse with his fellows, he won the confidence, esteem and brotherly regard of his church, his townsmen and all who knew him. His death oc- cnrred January 31st, 1873, in his fifty-eighth year.
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