tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.comments2023-03-19T09:13:27.542-04:00Choosing ProvidenceSantaFeKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-52665239333309208672023-03-19T09:13:27.542-04:002023-03-19T09:13:27.542-04:00Thanks for reading!Thanks for reading!SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-84940347818136145192023-03-19T08:56:05.048-04:002023-03-19T08:56:05.048-04:00I am a Howland-Gorham descendent as well! Sue Har...I am a Howland-Gorham descendent as well! Sue Harteau Beauchamp Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-45433207754856590232023-01-16T16:58:39.445-05:002023-01-16T16:58:39.445-05:00Thanks for reading, Karla!Thanks for reading, Karla!SantaFeKatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-40264493232965694982023-01-16T14:46:24.137-05:002023-01-16T14:46:24.137-05:00i to am howland descent i to am howland descent karla l phelpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786984846558209018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-66164966754990474162022-12-06T16:53:30.736-05:002022-12-06T16:53:30.736-05:00Thanks for those kind words! I continue to be very...Thanks for those kind words! I continue to be very interested in Providence history, though most of my work comes out in walking tours these days and not in blog posts!SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-23242421908977551842022-12-06T12:57:49.022-05:002022-12-06T12:57:49.022-05:00Thanks for this article! I had heard that Transit ...Thanks for this article! I had heard that Transit Street was named for a "transit of Venus" event, but had no idea it was in pre-Revolutionary Rhode Island. The thorough explanation was exemplary, and I loved the thumbnail bios of the participants at the end.Peg Hausmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944556052659504321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-30061853089706224292022-03-28T20:34:57.284-04:002022-03-28T20:34:57.284-04:00Has anyone ever identified the mysterious Mr X? I&...Has anyone ever identified the mysterious Mr X? I'm thinking he may have been married as well, which is why Elizabeth never publicly identified him.Laura V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14368627115965971095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-61946239187183158132021-07-08T10:02:36.639-04:002021-07-08T10:02:36.639-04:00Near the Dorrance/Westminster corner at about eye ...Near the Dorrance/Westminster corner at about eye level.SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-6178951285374628202021-07-08T09:28:15.561-04:002021-07-08T09:28:15.561-04:00where is the water mark sign on the building? where is the water mark sign on the building? Steve Tortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660469208357065163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-90932508454156303362020-12-07T13:52:09.217-05:002020-12-07T13:52:09.217-05:00Glad you enjoyed it! There are several other parts...Glad you enjoyed it! There are several other parts to this (look in the "Blog Archive" section at the right for posts from November and December 2013.)SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-66482891744422370252020-12-07T12:57:33.872-05:002020-12-07T12:57:33.872-05:00I am a Howland descendant, born in MA now retired ...I am a Howland descendant, born in MA now retired in MO. This article was very interesting. I had no idea the family was tied to Gorham silver!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824463122769975551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-48508371735447396092020-10-05T14:23:55.376-04:002020-10-05T14:23:55.376-04:00Thanks for the comment. Yes, you can post it--and ...Thanks for the comment. Yes, you can post it--and thank you for asking!<br />SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-61665217963076165532020-10-05T14:04:40.545-04:002020-10-05T14:04:40.545-04:00Afternoon! Great history. I run ArtInRuins.com and...Afternoon! Great history. I run ArtInRuins.com and was wondering if I could publish your research as part of our history of this property. Full credit and a link will be added to my page if you allow it.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352058733093723584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-36773894799776142702020-03-16T08:42:35.425-04:002020-03-16T08:42:35.425-04:00Thanks for the info about the Reformation Wall!Thanks for the info about the Reformation Wall!SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-53688976281392557042020-03-16T08:38:41.250-04:002020-03-16T08:38:41.250-04:00You're welcome, Don. Thanks for reading!You're welcome, Don. Thanks for reading!<br />SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-43311106753658431192020-03-16T08:35:39.363-04:002020-03-16T08:35:39.363-04:00Thanks for reading, Don! You certainly are part of...Thanks for reading, Don! You certainly are part of an interesting family.SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-85730317815490794022020-03-15T17:41:26.946-04:002020-03-15T17:41:26.946-04:00Roger was quite a man. His history in the US is kn...Roger was quite a man. His history in the US is known but to few however his writing regarding the relationship of Church and State are well known among those who pay attention to that type of political and religious philosophy. <br /><br />He is the only American on the "Reformation Wall" in Geneva, Switzerland.<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation_Wall<br /><br />A first cousin of mine married one of his great granddaughters.<br /><br />Don Allen<br />Charleston, SC <br /><br /><br />Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684864407044093028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-67592274070874597352020-03-15T17:13:15.303-04:002020-03-15T17:13:15.303-04:00Thank you for that information. Thank you for that information. Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684864407044093028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-61095428143717574232020-03-15T17:04:47.389-04:002020-03-15T17:04:47.389-04:00I have been reading about the Transit of Venus as ...I have been reading about the Transit of Venus as it was experienced in Providence. Thanks for your additional information. Everyone you mentioned except for Benjamin West is an Uncle or Cousin of mine. <br /><br /> Don Allen<br /> Charleston, SC Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684864407044093028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-48595950782572894672017-09-16T16:32:51.891-04:002017-09-16T16:32:51.891-04:00Thanks so much for this information! I will put it...Thanks so much for this information! I will put it on my list of things to visit in Providence.SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-67157231324992555432017-08-27T19:18:00.587-04:002017-08-27T19:18:00.587-04:00Saint Stephens church has a stained glass window c...Saint Stephens church has a stained glass window created by Tiffany from Annmary to her sister Carrie in the Lady ChapleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817890400022123499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-16701974164244469342016-11-10T20:29:50.205-05:002016-11-10T20:29:50.205-05:00Don, thanks so much! I posted the photo in the blo...Don, thanks so much! I posted the photo in the blogpost above, as an update.SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-13992855024046491872016-11-10T18:40:36.272-05:002016-11-10T18:40:36.272-05:00Maybe this will work:
http://i66.tinypic.com/iw2a...Maybe this will work:<br /><br />http://i66.tinypic.com/iw2a86.jpgDon In Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924923371047215969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-36907017592250971072016-11-08T07:36:36.646-05:002016-11-08T07:36:36.646-05:00Don--you're welcome! How cool that you found t...Don--you're welcome! How cool that you found those receipts--can you post a photo here?SantaFeKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13584390040801437959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006517282413162886.post-68609734044074377652016-11-07T20:18:05.347-05:002016-11-07T20:18:05.347-05:00Wow! I was just going through some old documents t...Wow! I was just going through some old documents that I found in an old book store long ago and there are two sales receipts from the store, one dated 27 September 1876 and the other dated 15 November 1876. I thought I'd google his name and found this page. Thanx!Don In Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924923371047215969noreply@blogger.com