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Blackstone Valley Historical Society
1873 Old Louisquisset Pike
P. O. Box 125
Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Where to find us
Board Members:
- Jason Dionne -President 401-862-4202
- John Houghton – Treasurer 401-651-6463
- Francine Jackson – Secretary
- Lori Melucci – Vice President
Members at Large and Directors:
- Gail Harris
- Bob Ferri
- Don Coelho
Other Important Members:
- Kristina Guadagni – Webmaster
Hi. I am looking for the probable burial places of Abner Lapham of Manville and his son, James Lapham. I am proving James as a new Patriot for the NSDAR.
Most of us aren’t genealogists, so you might be able to get farther contacting the American-French Genealogical Society http://www.afgs.org/ or the R. I. Genealogical Society http://www.rigensoc.org/ However, I did look on “find a grave” and in the RI historical cemeteries database, and it seems that although there are plenty of Laphams buried in RI, there is no James or Abner. Do you have anything like a possible birth or death date for either Abner or James? There is a James Lapham buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Massachusetts in 1784 at the age of 28.
Ancestry.com shows an Abner Lapham living in Cumberland in the 1700s. He was at one time the town treasurer. I would suggest going to the Cumberland Town Hall and asking to see the Vital statistics for those years to see if the date of Abner’s and/or James’ death is listed, and a possible burial site.
I have 2 books from the Diamond Jubilee of Holy Trinity Parish, Central Falls.. Would like to mail this to you. Would you be interested in having them? Many thanks, Maureen Barton
Yes, we would be interested in the books. Would you like to donate them?
Hi,
My name is Patrick. My father grew up his whole life in Pawtucket. My father passed away in 2001. Upon going through some of his belongings recently, I came upon a picture which I am assuming is either from a City of Pawtucket or RI State meeting, where it looks as if something is being signed into law. There are no labels. I’ve tried to research online with no success. Now that I live in FL, I am unable to research it in person at resources in RI (library, city hall, etc.). Is there anyone I could email copies of the pictures to who’d be willing to look at the pictures and see if they can provide me any information? Thank you!
Patrick
(774) 291-0472
Perhaps you could email it to us at bvhsri@gmail.com, we could post the picture, and perhaps someone could identify it.
Recently discovered Michael DiMucci at Bristol summer concerts- what a treasure!. I also learned that he performed a fundraiser last year in Lincoln ( I’m sosorry I missed it!). Any chance he will be back this year?
Thank you!
Perhaps next year! We will forward your comment to Michael. Check back at this website. Thank you.
I’m trying to find record albums (78’s) that my mother recorded between 1945-1950.
My family used to have some of her records, but they were lost.
Her name was Claire Richard and she was from Manville, R.I. She went to high school at St. Clare’s in Woonsocket. I think she was part of a jazz band and I know that she sang in French.
Any help would be appreciated.
Hello. My name is Nathan Matthews. I run the Lincoln RI Yard Sale page, assist with conducting Lincoln High-School reunions, work as a counselor at 2 Psychiatric facilities and a professional metal detectorist. I currently detect and dig for Salter Grove in Warwick, Smithfield Historical Society, Cumberland Historical Society ( Franklin Farms) Etc… and I would love to have the opportunity to detect for Lincoln’s Historical Society. I detect and donate all items I find. I recently detected for The Hearthside House and was able to uncover some pretty interesting historical artifacts. I dig small plugs, fill them in and it appears as though I was never there. I do it for the adventure and exercise. I have Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and this is my outlet.
Nathan,
I’ll need to bring your request to the board. I’ll let you know.
My name is Sally. I own a Civil War record of Sgt Ira Parkis done in water color by Reynolds who was in the same company as Ira at 15th Mass. Volunteers, Company H. Ira was wounded at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
This record also shows a lot more of Ira, who was from North Smithfield, RI. He returned to North Smithfield after the war and ran a general store with his brother.
If you are interested in having this piece of memorialbelia, please contacted me at 724-837-8414. I have had this piece for 50 years. It came from a home in Whitinsville, MA
Dear Sally: It sounds very interesting, but I spoke with our Archives Committee, and we think that you should contact the North Smithfield Historical Association, since it would be a better fit with them. http://www.nsmithfieldri.org/town-links/pages/north-smithfield-heritage-association
Thank you!
Are you handicap accessible?
The first floor is, but the second is not.
Does anyone remember the name of the preacher who became quite popular but first started out in that small church in Berkeley, Cumberland (at least it used to be a church) just north of what is now Davenports on the opposite side of the road. The story went that when he first got the assignment he thought he was going to Berkeley, California.
It is driving us all crazy trying to remember his name. We now live out of state. For some reason I think his name started with an H
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks, Sandy
I asked one of our members, and she thinks it might be Norman Vincent Peale. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/26/obituaries/norman-vincent-peale-preacher-of-gospel-optimism-dies-at-95.html
Norman Vincent Peale was a minister and author known for works like The Power of Positive Thinking and A Guide to Confident Living. Rev Norman Vincent Peale served as pastor at the Methodist Church in Berkeley, RI from 1922-1924. I have pictures in the FB Group I ADMIN: “You Know You’re From Cumberland”
Was hoping you could help me find information on the E. Rosen and Rosbro Plastic Companies from Pawtucket. Would love to learn about items the patented also.
Thanks!
Chuck Braden