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Arthur Robert ("Daddy Art") Kells was born on 28 February 1888 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He and Amy Alfrida ("Nana Amy") Johnson were married on 19 September 1910 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ He died on 4 May 1947 at age 59 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. He was buried on 7 May 1947 at Indian Ridge, Lot 31, Book C, Page 539, Pittsfield Cemetary, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Arthur was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His family moved to Rhode Island sometime between 1900 and 1904. He lived in Providence before moving to Cranston. In 1910 he was boarding at 102 Prairie Avenue in Providence His obituary said that he moved to Rhode Island as a child. He was educated in Providence schools. His father was living with him when his father died in 1904.

He and Amy were married by Edward L. Ninde, Pastor of Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal Church, 154 Narragansett Avenue, Providence. He and Amy initially lived at 155 Wellington Avenue in Auburn in 1911. His brothers, Harold and Paul, lived in Toledo, Ohio. He had a favorite cousin, William, according to my mother, and a close friend, Millard..

When Dolores was born, they were living at 136 Garden Street, Auburn, R.I. They next moved to 768 Park Avenue in Auburn, where they were living in 1913. They celebrated her third birthday at 481 Pontiac Avenue, also in or near the Auburn part of Cranston, R.I.

At the time of the World War I draft registration, he was living at 481 Pontiac Avenue, working as a printer with the Standard Printing Co., 54 Pine Street, Providence, and was of medium height, stout build, blue eyes, black hair. At some point between then and 1923, he went to work as a compositor for the Providence Journal and was still there in 1932.

In the 1920 Census, the family was living together in Cranston along with Amy's mother, Maria. He bought a home at 71 Hawthorne Avenue in the Eden Park section of Cranston. Hawthorne Avenue was called Chestnut avenue until 1928.

In the 1930 Census, the family is listed at 71 Hawthorne Avenue, Cranston. Arthur was a compositor with the Journal newspaper. Dolores was a typist.

In the 1940 Census, he and Amy were living at 71 Hawthorne Avenue. He was working as a school bus driver for Cranston and had worked 15 hours the week of the census. They had two boarders living with them: Doris Blanchard and Edith Handford, both office workers in Providence. Arthur had completed 10 years of schooling and Amy 8 years. They did not own a car. Arthur took a bus to the school bus garage in Knightsville or walked.

He was a printer/proofreader by profession and worked for one of the Providence papers until the paper folded during the Great Depression (1932?). He was a union member from his earliest working days.

He played the cornet. His father also played the cornet and was a bandmaster. He told me he used to play on the excursion boats that sailed between Providence and Sakonnet Point.

He was a member of Phillips Memorial Baptist Church in Cranston. During World War II, he worked as a janitor for the Phillips Memorial Church and also as a school bus driver for the Cranston School Department. Amy used to deliver telegrams during World War II (they had a phone, and many people then didn't). When he registered for the World War II draft in 1942, he was 54 years old, lived at 71 Hawthorne Avenue, Cranston, and was working for the Cranston School Department as a bus driver.

He was a compositor with the Providence Journal at the time of death in 1947. His father was in the same profession.

I (Brad Leonard) used to call him "Daddy Art." I like him very much. He used to tell me stories and go for walks with me. A favorite walk was around Blackamore Pond in Cranston. He was very handy with tools and taught me a lot about woodworking. He had a pet dog, a dwarf collie named Chubby, who enjoyed the walks too.

Daddy Art insisted adamantly that he was of northern Irish descent, an Orangeman, and always wore orange on northern Irish independence day. When I started family research, I looked hard for his line of descent from northern Ireland. But I always found that his line led back to Palatine Germans. The papers he left included correspondence with a Robert Arthur Kells in New York City who was of northern Irish descent, which is where he may have picked up the idea of Irish descent. So I recommend that anyone researching this line check out Irish as well as Palatine possibilities.

He died of a coronary thrombosis, according to his death certificate. He went upstairs to take a nap and never woke up. He had been bothered by phlebitis prior to his death. Employed: Providence Tribute, proofreader. Resided: 71 Hawthorne Ave., Cranston, R.I. between 1920 and 1947. Employed: Philips Memorial Baptist Church, janitor between 1938 and 1945. Employed: Cranston School Dept., bus driver between 1940 and 1947. Employed: Providence Journal/Bulletin, proofreader in 1947.

Amy Alfrida ("Nana Amy") Johnson was born on 28 June 1888 at Krokstorp in Önnarp's Rote, Hössna, Älvsborg län (Västergotland), Sweden.^1,2 Arthur Robert ("Daddy Art") Kells and she were married on 19 September 1910 in Providence, Rhode Island.³ She died Artherisclerotic heart disease, carcinomatosis on 5 May 1959 at age 70 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. She was buried at Indian Ridge, Lot 31, Pittsfield Cemetery, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Amy Alfrida Johnson was born at Krokstorp (name of farm), Hossna, Ulricehamn, Sweden, Jun 28, 1888, youngest child of Johan Johansson and Maria Charlotta Danielsdotter (Nilsson). Her family emigrated to America, 15 March 1891 when Amy was two and one half. As was the tradition, US Immigration officials americanized their Swedish names into familiar common names in America (example: Johansson to Johnson).

Arthur Robert Kells and Amy Alfrida Johnson were married on September 19th, 1910, in Providence, Rhode Island. Witnesses were Minna Johnson and Harold H. Kells. They were married by Edward L. Ninde, who was pastor at Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Providence. The wedding invitation reads: "Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson request the honor of your presence at the marriage reception of their daughter Amy Alfrida to Mr. Arthur Robert Kells Monday evening September the nineteenth nineteen hundred and ten at seven o'clock One hundred and fifty-five Narragansett Avenue Providence Rhode Island."

That would seem to indicate that John Johnson was still alive in September 1910, but he is not mentioned among the guests in the guest book.

They went on a honeymoon to Pittsfield, Massachusetts (which is where the Kells family was from and where Arthur grew up) and were "at home" after September 27th.

Present at Arthur and Amy's wedding in 1910 according to the guest book were:
mother), Miss Minna Johnson (Amy's sister), Mrs. Albert Johnson (Amy's brother's wife), Mrs. Victor Johnson (Amy's brother's wife), Mrs. Oscar Larson, Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Mrs. Celia Burgeson, Mrs. Fritz Nilson (wife of Amy's cousin), Mrs. Nils Harklow, Miss Annie Hohler, Mrs. Edwin Sahlen (wife of Amy's brother), Mrs. Laurence Fay, Miss Alice Manchester, Miss Eva Kells (Arthur's half sister), Mrs. Margaret Manchester, Mrs. A.P. Manchester, Mrs. Herbert Grant, Mrs. Ella Grant, Miss Ethel Congdon, Mrs. Henning Lundgren, Miss Ruth Sjöberg (she married Albin Johnson 21 June 1912; she was the daughter of John and Charlotte Sjöberg of 158 Lidia St., Providence), Miss Magda Sjöberg (a second cousin), Mrs. Svante Nilsen (wife of Amy's uncle), Mrs. Charles Nilsen, Mrs. Axel Sjöberg (wife of a second cousin), Mrs. Carl Sjöberg, Miss Teckla Davidson (a second cousin - Tekla Davidson married Axel Wickström 30 June 1913; she was born in 1876 in Sweden and was a servant in the household of Charles Harvey, Pawtucket, in the 1910 Census), Miss Rose Sjöberg (a second cousin), Miss Marghild Sjöberg (a second cousin), Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Joe Fisher, Mrs. Lodema Kells (Arthur's stepmother), Mrs. Ernst Nilson (wife of a cousin - Anna Anderson married Ernst Nelson 8 July 1911), Mr. Robert McKenzie, Mr. B. Burgeson, Dr. A. P. Manchester, Mr. Herbert Grant, Mr. Albert Johnson (Amy's brother), Mr. Victor Johnson (Amy's brother), Mr. Nils Harklow (Nels and Maria Harklow were Norwegians living in Pontiac), Mr. Charles Nilson (Amy's cousin), Rev. Edvin Sahlen (Amy's brother), Mr. Oscar Larson, Mr. Henry Anderson, Mr. Fritz Nilsen (Amy's cousin), Mr. Ernst Nilsen (Amy's cousin), Mr. Svante Nilsen (Amy's uncle), Mr. Axel Sjöberg (a second cousin - Axel and Josephine Larson Sjöberg lived in Pontiac, daughters Anna M. and Hilda R.), Mr. Hjalmar Sjoberg, Mr. Henning Lundgren, Mr. Conrad Lundgren (Conrad, his brother Ragnar, sister Astrid, parents Anders and Anna Lundgren lived at 130 Garden Street, Cranston), Mr. Carl Sjöberg, Mr. Paul Kells (Arthur's brother), Mr. Harold Kells (Arthur's brother), Mr. Joe Fisher, Mr. Laurence Fay, and the following children: Lillian Larson, Estell Manchester, Raymond Larson, Herbert Johnson, Lennard Larson, Ragnar Lundgren, Dorothy Burgeson, Wallace McKenzie, Muriel McKenzie, Clarence Larsen, Carl Sahlen, Mildred Grant, Astrid Lundgren, and Ingeborg Harklow.

When Amy's daughter Dolores was born in 1912, baby's first callers included Eva Kells, Mary Johnson, Robert McKenzie, Albert Johnson, Don Johnson, H. Lundgren, M. Anderson, T. Duckworth, Marie Wilson, Ethel Condon, H. Grant, Susan Hill, Effie Robinson, Violet Willington, Hagen Maxwell, Teckla Davidson, F. Nilson, S. Nilson, Arthur Manchester, Bertha Johnson, B. Burgeson, Ruth Sjoberg, Wentworth, Walter Chapin (married Ebba L Johnson 18 January 1910; she may have been the daughter born Sept. 1887 of Charles and Mary Johnson who lived in Pontiac or the daughter of Axel and Mina Johnson born 24 Feb. 1897), Alice Manchester.

Other children at daughter Dolores third birthday party included Estelle Manchester, Muriel McKenzie, Doris Anderson, Russel Chase, Lennard Larson, Raymond Larson, Wallace McKenzie, and Jack Duckworth.

Congratulations are mentioned from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meilink (wife Maude) of Toledo, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Chapin.

Among Amy's relatives attending Arthur's funeral in 1947:

Ethel Kilstrom, 583 Pontiac Avenue, Eden Park, Muriel and Walter Kilstrom, 21 Oak Hill Ave., Greenwood, R.I., Florence and Charles Young, 18 Midler Street, Cranston, R.I., Gertrude and Wallace McKenzie, Lillian and Elsie Larson, Pontiac, R.I., Raymond and Clarence Larson, Pontiac, R.I., Mary Larson, Harriet and Elwyn Mitchell, 187 Greenwood St., Cranston, R.I., Margaret E. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie (parents of Gertrude and Wallace?), Mr. and Mrs. Wickstrom, Axel S. Wickstrom, Robert McKenzie, Elin McKenzie, Kenneth McKenzie, 66 Fairfield Rd., Cranston, R.I., Elsa Johnson.

Brad's note: These guests books include many relatives, as well as neighbors and friends. The Nilsons/Nelsons were cousins; and the Sjobergs were second cousins. The Burgesons were probably relatives, although I haven't discovered the connection. I don't know if the Lundgrens were relatives. The spelling is not consistent in my grandmother's hand (sen's vs. son's), and I don't know whether the families kept it consistent or not.

After Arthur Kells died, Amy worked as a housekeeper for a Mr. Anderson who lived at 15 Fordson in Eden Park, RI. Those years of working entitled her to Social Security. When he died, she moved to her own apartment. When she died, she was living at 27 Myrtle Ave., Cranston, R.I.

Social Security Number 038-22-6392A, She started drawing Social Security benefits in 1954 ($40.80 a month).

She is buried in Pittsfield, MA, cemetery, Kells lot #31, Indian Ridge, on 7 May 1959.

Födelsenotis: Hössna C:4 (1861-1894) Bild 55 (AID: v43943.b55, NAD: SE/GLA/13256)
Se Krokstorp: Hössna AI:11 (1878-1891) Bild 34 / sid 30 (AID: v43935.b34.s30, NAD: SE/GLA/13256). Amy Alfrida ("Nana Amy") Johnson had person sources.^4,5

Herbert Clinton Kells was born on 2 February 1862 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York.¹ He and Lena Monnier Howland were married on 3 June 1884 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.² He and Lucretia E. Mickel were married on 11 March 1891 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.³ He and Fannie Lodema Smith were married on 22 June 1898 in Albany, New York or Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.⁴ He died on 28 December 1904 at age 42 at 49 Marshall Street in Providence, Rhode Island.⁵ He was buried on 31 December 1904 at Kells Plot 31, Indian Ridge, in PIttsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Birthdate is February 4th, figured from age at date of death. The best explanation I can come up with as to the origin of his names, Herbert and Clinton, is that they come from the Howland family. Herbert and Clinton were the names of the sons of William F. Howland, brother of George Lawrence Howland, who was father of Lena Monnier Howland, who later married Herbert Clinton Kells. This implies that the Kells family knew the George Howland family a generation before their children married. According to my mother, later verified by the Mayflower Society, the Howlands were descendants of Mayflower passenger John Howland.

Herbert was married three times, first to Lena Howland who committed suicide shortly after son Arthur was born, second to Lucretia Mickel, and third to Fanny Lodema Smith who lived until the 1960's. Herbert had by his three wives seven children, of which 3 died as young children and 4 survived to adulthood. Two of the four lived well into their 90's, while the other two died relatively young. Herbert's 3rd wife married 3 times, and the relationships become hard to figure. Arthur treated and regarded Fanny Lodema Smith as his mother. When Lucretia died, Fanny Lodema stepped up to care for the young Arthur.

Herbert Clinton Kells, 22, born in Hudson, NY, a printer, is listed in the 1890 Voter Registration for Pittsfield living at 6 First St. on May 1 and at 2 Robbins Ave. on voter registration day. There is also a William S. Kells (his brother), 21, born in Hudson, NY, a clerk, listed as living at 13 Francis St. on May 1, and at 9 Bank Row on registration day. He was living at 21 Park Street when he married Lodema Smith.

He moved to Pittsfield in 1875 when he was 13, apparently with his father, brother, and sister.

The 1880 Census lists Herbert Kells, 18, a printer, living alone in Pittsfield, born in New York, as were both parents, as of 30 June 1880 (National Archives Film T9-0521. page 357A). Herbert C. Kells, 18, a compositor in a newspaper office, is also listed as a boarder at 143 Union Street, Springfield, MA, on 5 June 1880 (page no. 17 or 159). In the 1883 and 1884 Pittsfield directories, he's listed as living at 13 Francis St. with his father, Robert, and brother, William. One year he's listed as a shoemaker and the other as a printer. In October 1888, Herbert C., 22, born in Hudson, NY, was living at 6 First Street with his father Robert. He is listed as a book and job lot printer at 15 1/2 North, residing at 2 South Robbins, in the 1887 City Directory for Pittsfield, rooming at 8 West in 1888 and 1889. In 1901, he is a printer with business located at 57 North, home at 21 Park, and leader of the Pittsfield City Band. In 1903 he is listed as removed to Providence, RI. The City Tax Roles in 1897 has him paying taxes of $28.20 for real estate at 21 Park and $8.90 for personal property. He owned the same property in 1899 and 1900, but was also administrator of Lucretia E. Kells' estate comprised of vacant lots at 20 and 43 Lake View Terrace and a lot at 21 Lake View Terrace he or they jointly owned. In the 1900 Census, the family was living at 21 Park Street, Pittsfield. Cornelia Smith, mother-in-law to Herbert, but mother of Fanny Lodema Smith, (her mother was named Cornelia Elizabeth Smith, born in May 1845), born Sept. 1844, was living with them. Herbert was a printer at that time. The 1901 Pittsfield City Directory lists him as a printer at 57 North and leader, Pittsfield City Band, residing at 21 Park.

Herbert started his musical career on the violin. He joined Mallory's Band, playing the Tenor and later the Baritone until the organization disbanded. Then he joined St. Joseph's band, starting on 2nd Cornet and ending on solo cornet. He played solo cornet in the Germania Band and was its leader until going to Boston to study under E.M. Bagley, solo cornetist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He then returned to Pittsfield to lead the American Band of Pittsfield for a year, then returned to Boston for another year of study. He was leader of the Pittsfield City Band, the Lenox Band, and the Stockbridge Band. He played Cornet in the Stockbridge Silver Cornet Band and tenor and baritone in Malory's band. Berkshire HIlls magazine mentions him in an article in 1901 (March 1, 1901) and in 1902, pp. 86-87, including a picture.

Herbert Kells mentioned in Berkshire Genealogist Quarterly, Vol. 11, #4, p. 108. (1890 Voter Registration).

Printers and Printing in Providence, 1762-1907, Providence Typographical Union #33, 1907: "Herbert Clinton Kells - Died Providence, December 28, 1904, 42 years, 10 months, 24 days; he was born in Hudson, NY, but removed to Pittsfield, MA, in 1875 where he began to study music and learning printing; he played in all the bands of note in and about Pittsfield; he removed to this city in 1902 and was admitted his card to Providence Union September 28, 1902; subsequently withdrew and became a member of the Pressman's Union. He was also a member of the Musicians Union and of the Royal Atheneanum. He was buried in Pittsfield."

He died of pneumonia, according to his death certificate. The Berkshire
Eagle gives typhoid as cause of death. H. Clinton Crocker, MD, of 194 Smith Street (Providence) signed the certificate. Undertaker was H. B. Knowles & Sons, 99 North Main St. (Providence).

His 3rd wife, Lodema, died before his daughter-in-law, Amy, and Amy was
buried initially in the spot next to Herbert that Lodema reserved for herself. Charlie Leonard had to pay for switching the graves to Lodema's satisfaction.

Lena Monnier Howland was born on 24 November 1865 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ Herbert Clinton Kells and she were married on 3 June 1884 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.² She died on 4 March 1888 at age 22 in Pittsfield, MA Mass VR 391:62. She died of pluspartem mania (?).³ She was buried at Originally buried in Lot 141, Pontoosuc Hill, Pittsfield Cemetery, in PIttsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Lena Howland, 14, born in MA, listed as daughter of George L. Howland, 46, born in MA in 1880 Census. They are the only two listed in the household, implying that George's wife, Josephine Monnier, had died befoe 1880.

She is listed as having died of plupureal miasma (?). Genealogist at NEHGS thought she may have committed suicide (postpartem depression).

By family tradition, Arthur was a twin, but there's no indication of twins being born. Lena Monnier Howland had person sources.⁴

George Lawrence Howland was born on 26 December 1832 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He died on 23 November 1911 at age 78 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He was buried in Pittsfield Cemetery, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

Middle name sometimes spelled Laurence.

George Howland is listed in Pittsfield records as a painter.

In the 1860 Census, George L. Howland was living in Lenox next to his father, Joseph Howland, Jr., with his wife, Josephine C., born in Vermont, son Henry S., 2, and daughter Effie C., 11 months. George is listed as a farmer, as was his father.

In the 1870 Census, George L. Howland, 36, born in MA, living with wife Josephine, 33, born in NY, son Henry, 12, and daughter Lena M., 4.

George L. Howland, 46, born in MA, listed in 1880 Census with daughter Lena, 14. No mention of wife or Henry. Both dead? He lived at 18 Union Street, Pittsfield, in the 1890 voter registration and had lived at 20 Dunham St. on May 4th of that year. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1864 and 1883 and presumably the years in-between.

He is listed in the 1900 Census as a patient in the Northampton Insane Hospital, widowed. It is likely he died there. Mental illness may have been caused by lead poisoning from lead-based paint he used in painting houses.

My mother told me Arthur Kells' favorite cousin was William Howland. Son of George Howland? No record. Could it have been a William Kells?

From Patricia McMackin via e-mail, 8 October 2007:

Massachusetts Death Index October 23, 1911, son of Joseph Howland and Jerusha

Obit( Berkshire Eagle) on this date:

"George L. Howland 79 years of age, a painter, died this morning at the insane hospital in Northampton, MA. where he had been for 13 years. He was born in Lenox and moved to this city when 35 years of age. He is survived by one son Henry F. of Brooklyn, NY. The funeral probably will be held from the Clapp Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery. Mr. Howland was a member of the Methodist Church."

1910 census shows 76 year old George in the State Hospital in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. George Lawrence Howland had person sources.¹ He lived in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, in 1880. He lived in North Hampton Insane Hospital in Northampton city Ward 4, Hampshire, Massachusetts, in 1900.

Josephine Catharine Monnier was born on 16 December 1836 in Greenwich, New York. She died on 18 April 1874 at age 37 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ She was buried at Lot 141, Pontoosuc Hill, in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

She was 37 years, 4 months, 2 days, when she died. She died of chronic muco-entintis, was a housekeeper, and resided in Pittsfield, according to the death record. Death date and age calculate to a birth date of December 16, 1836. Her tombstone names her as Josephine C. Howland.

A Josephine Howland, age 33, housekeeper, b. in NY, in 1870 Census with George L. Howland M593 602 134. Henry S. Howland, age 12, was living with them, as was daughter Lena Howland.

Josephine E. Howland was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Pittsfield in 1864.

Was she born in Greenwich or Greenbush, NY, or Greenfield, MA? I found a Jenny born at about the right time in Greenfield, MA. It is supposition that she is Josephine's sister -- remains to be proven. Looks doubtful.

Robert Kells was born on 23 October 1834 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. He and Esther Wright Lisk were married on 24 December 1860 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. He died on 29 October 1909 at age 75 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He died of carcinoma of the larynx and glands of the neck.¹ He was buried on 1 November 1909 at Kells Plot 31, Indian Ridge, in PIttsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

He's listed as a son of William and Mary Kells in the 1850 Census, age 15, a farmer like his father, living in Hudson, NY, with the rest of the family. There are no other Robert Kells in the 1850 Census for Columbia Co., nor in New York. In the 1855 NY State Census, the family is living in Hudson, Ward 4, and Robert, 19, is a machinist. There is no Robert Kells in Columbia Co., nor in NY, nor of the right age in the whole US in the 1860 Census. His wife-to-be, Esther Lisk, 17, is living with her family in Hudson Ward 3 in the 1860 Census. In the 1865 New York Census,, he is listed as a fruit dealer living in Hudson (street illegible) with his wife, Esther W., sons Herbert and William, his sister Sarah, Mary Garen from Ireland, and Robert J. Smith, a boarder. Robert Kells is 34 in 1865; Esther as 33 (ages don't match up with other records). Robert J. Smith married Robert Kells' sister, Sarah, and became a fruit dealer.

Robert and Esther were married by Rev. John W. Beech (Beach?) of Hudson 24 Dec 1860. Robert is listed in Hudson City Directories as having a saloon and living at 38 Columbia in 1866-67; as having a shop for fruit, oysters, etc. at 68 Warren and ice cream at Promenade Hill, home 72 Warren in 1873. In 1874, it was Kells and Scott, fish, apples, etc., at 68 Warren, while Robert lived at River View House, 1 West Warren. By 1876, the shop was Teal and Kells, fish, oysters, fruit, etc., run by John F. Kells and John M. Teal at 70 Warren. John F. Kells lived at 12 N. First. Robert had a brother named John. In 1873, John Kells was in partnership with Dederick in a fish, fruit, etc. store at 200 Warren. In 1881 John's shop was at 213 Warren. By 1885, John was listed as a clerk.

In the 1870 Census, Robert is listed as a huckster, 34, living with wife Esther, 28, William S., 6, Herbert G., 8, and Maud L., 4, in Hudson Ward 4.

Robert Kells, 45, born in NY, living with wife, Esther W. Kells, 34, born in NY, and daughter Maud L. Kells, 15, born in NY, in 1880 Census living in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA (National Archives Film T9-0521, page 350D). Also in the household were Mary Hields, 21, MA, and Patrick A. Sullivan, 20, NY. In the 1882 and 1883 the family is living at 13 Summer and in 1884 at 13 Francis St., Pittsfield, including Robert, Herbert, and William.

Robert Kells, 46, born in Schodack, NY, shown as living at 6 First Street, Ward 3, Pittsfield, in 1888,

"Robert Kells, the West Street Market Man, has built a large cooling room in connection with his market, and it is the nicest and best arrangement of its kind in Berkshire..." 23 Aug 1883. Robert, dealer in fish, fruit, oysters...4 West St. At this time he was living at 13 Francis St. in Pittsfield.

"Mrs. Robert Kells has bought the S.V.R. Daniels Place on Jubilee Hill for $15,000 and will occupy it as a first class boarding house..." 27 Sep 1883. 13 Francis St.

Robert Kells, 46, was registered as a voter in Pittsfield in 1890. He was listed as being born in Schodack, NY. His residence May 1 was 6 First St., PIttsfield. His residence on day of registration at 13 Perkins St. He is listed as a merchant at 4 West St. He was in business with E.M. Miller -- fish market and fruit dealers.

Robert Kells was SNG, member of Osceola Lodge, No. 125 IOOF (on September 3, 1884).

In the 1886 City Directory for Pittsfield, Robert is listed as living at 13 Francis; in 1887 boarding at 12 South; in 1888 rooming at 4 West, by 1901 living at the US Hotel with son William S. In 1900 Census, Robert Kells, boarder, born November (not September) 1836, age 63, born in New York, father and mother born in New York, working in fish market. She's not listed with him in 1900 Census nor separately listed. This would have been while their marriage was on hard times (see story under Esther Wright Lisk). Also boarding at the same place was William S. Kells, his son, born August 1863, a salesman, listed as married, but no wife listed.

He may have sold or lost his partnership with E.M. Miller at 13 West Street in March 1892. The business is listed as E.M. Miller, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Oysters, Fish, Fruit, etc. The 1900 Census lists him as a fishmonger.

In 1903, he's listed as living at the US Hotel and having a fish and vegetable market at 106 West. His son, William S., is a clerk at 106 West. In 1904 Robert is listed as removing to Providence; his son William as removing to Ohio.

He was admitted to the Odd Fellows home in Worcestor, MA, 15 Feb 1907. A query to the Odd Fellows brought a response that they had no further information about him.

His obituary in the Pittsfield Evening Sun of November 17, 1909, reads as follows: "Robert Kells, aged 72 years, died in the Odd Fellows home at Worcester Thursday night and the funeral will be held from the Mortuary chapel Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Interment will be in the Pittsfield cemetery." That would have him born in 1837 vice 1834. His tombstone has him born in 1836. A query to the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester, where he was residing when he died, resulted in a response that they had no further information about him.

"Born in Hudson, NY, Mr. Kells came to Pittsfield in 1875 and operated a wholesale and retail fish and vegetable market on the corner where the Wendell Hotel now stands. While in business here he resided in Prospect Villa which he purchased from S.R.V. Daniels and he lived there many years.

The deceased was a charter member of Osceola Lodge, IOOF, and also a charter member of the Mohegan Lodge, IORM... He removed to the IOOF home about three years ago... (Would there be any pictures of him as part of a membership group shot in Pittsfield newspapers or magazines?)

He is survived by one son, William S., and a daughter, Miss Maud Kells, both of Detroit, Michigan." His son, Herbert, had predeceased him in 1904.

He was 71 years, 11 months, 24 days old when he died, according to Pittsfield records. He died of arteriosclerosis.

Note: assuming the accuracy of Pittsfield records, that would have had Robert born in 1837. The 1870 Census had him 34, born in 1835, as does the 1880 Census. The 1900 Census had him 63, born in 1836. There's a problem here. There's conflicting information as to whether he was born in Hudson or Schodack, NY. I haven't found any information that had him living in Schodack except the 1890 voter registration and a newspaper clipping, paper unknown, from my grandfather's effects, reporting his death. He had cousins living in Schodack.

Esther Wright Lisk was born in May 1842 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York.¹ Robert Kells and she were married on 24 December 1860 in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. She died before 15 February 1905 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. She was buried at Forest Cemetery in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. A number of her family were buried in Forest Cemetery, Toledo including her son William. Funeral services by Mathies Undertakers.

She is not in the Kells Plot at Indian Ridge in the Pittsfield Cemetery. She died while visiting friends in East Saint Louis, Illinois

Esther was a member of the Methodist Episcopalian Church in 1883 in Pittsfield. George L. Howland (Herbert Kells' future father-in-law) and his daughter, Josephine, were also members of the Church in 1883. Josephine and Herbert married 3 June 1884. George was a direct descendant of John Howland and his parents who came over on the Mayflower.

Per Pittsfield regulations, women needed their husband's permission to engage in business. Esther had to apply for a certificate to engage in business, and she was awarded a Married Women's Certificate, Pittsfield, MA, dtd. March 24, 1885, p. 112. "My husband -- Mr. Robert Kells. I propose business...that of keeping a boarding house and of buying and selling all kinds of personal property at #13, Francis Avenue, known as Prospect Villa..." Esther and Robert celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary there with a large party in January 1886.

She and her husband managed Prospect Villa until September 1886 when Prospect Villa defaulted on its mortgage. Esther apparently went to live with relatives in Hudson. The matter was before the insolvency court in 1886 until 1888 when it was purchased by C. W. Wright in November 1888 for $12,000..

Esther is listed as the mother of the groom in the MA marriage record of her son, William, in 1898. Robert and son William were listed as boarders in the 1900 Census

On May 11, 1903, Esther petitioned the probate court for separate support from her husband, Robert Kells, alleging that Robert has "repeatedly assaulted and battered her. He had turned her out of doors without just cause. He has threatened her with personal violence often." Robert is listed as a dealer in fish at 106 West Street, Pittsfield, at that time and sold his business July 9, 1903.. Quote is from Berkshire County Probate File Papers, 1761-1917, database with images, NEHGS, per Jennifer Stone Randolph, Touchstone Genealogical Services.

Her death was announced 20 Feb 1905: Information has been received here of the death in St. Mary's hospital of St. Louis, MO, of Mrs. E. W. Kells, formerly of this city. Mrs. Kells, who had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Meilink in Toledo, O., went to St. Louis about two months ago to visit some friends. She was taken ill three weeks ago and had been in the hospital since that time. The death which was unexpected, was due to heart trouble and occurred last week. St. Louis friends were in constant care of her and every comfort had been provided by her children. The body was brought to Toledo and was interred in Toledo. That was probably in Forest Cemetery.

Undated newspaper clipping of Robert's death in 1909 calls her Lish, but have been unable to find any Lish's in Hudson.

Notes toward her origin:

There were a Solomon Lisk, b. 1817, and Lodema Lisk living in Hudson with children: William, d. August 12, 1841; Margaret Ann, d. November 24, 1849 (born November 14, 1848), stillborn dau. d. April 19, 1851, ). Lodema died May 7, 1852, 30 years old. Caroline D, dau. of Solomon and Angenette, d. September 1, 1858 (b. April 17, 1857). Angenette b. 1827. Angenette (sometimes spelled Ann Jeanette) was Solomon's second wife.

In 1850 Census, Samuel Lisk, 31, b. 1819, born in NY, painter, Lodema Lisk, 30, b. 1820, born in NY, two daughters: Esther, b. 1842 in NY, and Cornelius (?), b. 1844 in NY. Joseph Lisk died February 16, 1828, age 31. This Esther appears to be our Esther Lisk.

In the 1860 Census, Solomon Lisk, 43, wife Angenette, 32, daughters Esther, 17, (born 1843), dress maker, Elizabeth, 15, (born 1845), Mary L, 6, Edward H., 4, and Annie L., under 1, along with Francis Bathrick, 19, tailoress, and Esther Wright, 37. Esther Wright had a personal estate of $1200. The 1850 Census had an Esther Wright, 27, (b. abt. 1823), Joseph Wright, 30?, painter, b. VT, and a Mary Wright, 1, b. NY, in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.

It's not clear why Esther Wright would have come to live with the Lisks, nor why Solomon and Lodema would have named a daughter Esther Wright Lisk. Lodema's mother's maiden name is not known and could have been Wright, but otherwise, it is difficult to imagine a relationship. Another possibility: Esther Wright, b. abt. 1823, could have been a Wait, sister to Lodema, b. 1820.

The 1850 Census had an Esther Wright, 67, born 1783, living with B. O. Wait, a cartman, 47, and wife Margaret, 46, in Catskill, Greene Co., NY. That Esther Wright could have been the mother of Margaret Wright. B. O. Wait could have been the father of Lodema, but there is no record showing that.

Esther and Skinner Wright had a dau., Sarah, baptized at Linlithgo reformed church 4 Feb. 1793. Perhaps this family yielded a daughter or grandaughter, Esther Wright, born abt. 1823.

In the 1870 Census, Solomon, 52, Angenette, 43, Mary, 16, apprentice to tailor, Edward, 14, Anna L, 10, and Ida F, 8. James Crawford, a house painter from Ireland, was living with them, possibly an apprentice to Solomon.

1880 Census lists Solomon Lisk, 63, born in NY, wife Angenett Lisk, 53, born in NY, and three children, Edward H., 24, born in NY, bookkeeper, Anna L., 19, born in NY, dress maker, and Ida F., 18, born in New York (4th Ward, Hudson, Columbia, NY). National Archives Film T9-0821, page 337B.

Edward, 1858 (Edward listed in 1900 Census for Hudson, NY, b Nov 1856, wife Bertha E born Sept 1872, married 1897, mother Anna b. Dec 1825 living with them.

There were Wrights living in Hudson, Claverack, and environs: Andrew, Charles, Daniel, Davis, George, H.D., John, Langdon, Sereno, Walter, and William, according to the Hudson paper. No record of an Esther marrying. Thomas m. Caterine Patterson, 1803, Claverack Reformed Church; Davis m. Elizabeth Petri, 1836, Linlithgo Reformed Church.

Name is misspelled as Sisk in one record.

Johannes Johansson was born on 9 April 1837 in Gammaltorp, Hällstad, Älvsborg län, Sweden.¹ He and Maria Charlotta Danielsdotter Nilsson were married on 24 March 1871 in Hössna, Älvsborg län (Väster Götaland), Sweden.² He died on 19 April 1911 at age 74 at State Institution, Howard, in Cranston, Rhode Island. He was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island.

Johannes' father died when he was 9 years old. His mother had to sell their 1/4 ownership and move from their farm, Gammalstorp, in 1850. They moved to Blidsberg parish, east of Hällstad, Väster Götaland, Sweden. The Gammalstorp property had been in the family for several generations, and a part of it continued to be in the family through Johannes' uncles and a cousin. According to his son, Edvin, Johannes' ancestors had been farmers for generations.

On October 24, 1871, the newly married Johan Johansson moved with his wife to Krokstorp, where he was a quarter (1/4) owner (per Hössna Husförhörslängd AI:11, p. 30). Son Edwin's notes say that Johan was a farmer and also hauled lumber for a saw mill to a railroad station for extra income. He and his wife raised their family at Krokstorp until leaving to emigrate to America. Another 1/4 was owned by Anders Johansson and half owned by Johan Andersson. The Anderssons went to America from Krokstorp in 1882.

The Ulricehamn Tidning for 20 February 1891 carried the announcement of the auction of the Johansson's possessions at Krokstorp: "Fungörelse: Genom offentlig auktion, som på stället forrättas Tingaden den 10 näste Mars k. . c.m. läter J. Johansson i Krokstorp, Hössna Socken, för af resa till Amerika försälja helt sitt lös örebo, bes täende of koppar, järn, och träsaker, husgeräd och möbler, åk er bruckes och könedskap, säng, ok linnekläder spanne, mål och potata, kreater af 1 häst, 3 Kors, 3 kvigor samt höns, hö, och halmfades som fär från stället affäres, m.m. Vederhäftige undepaie erhälle 3 mändue, bredit andre tetala vid anfondrar still backen den 18 Fd 5 andersen." Anna- Lena Hultman's great grandparents, the Petterssons from Småland, were the successful bidders on the farm.

The Index of Hössna Emigrants 1890-99 lists Johan Johansson, his wife Maria Charlotta Danielsdotter, and children Elin Matilda, Emma Alfrida, Karl Victor, Maria Wilhelmina, Klas Albert, and Hanna Elvira, emigrating from Krokstorp (farm or croft), Hössna, on March 15, 1891. Johanna Maria Johansdotter (Johan's sister) is listed as leaving the next day (March 16, 1891). A nephew of Maria Charlotta's, Johan Albin Davidson, apparently went with them.

The first Swede to settle in the Apponoag and Pontiac part of Warwick (and the neighboring parts of Cranston called Eden Park and Auburn, as well as close-by Providence) was Andrew P. Magnuson 1814-1896, a farmer from Timmele, Alvsborg lan, who arrived in Boston in 1852 with his wife, Brita Maria, daughter, and two young people. There were jobs in the local mills owned by B. B. and R. Knight and mill housing nearby, farm work on the Budlong farm in Eden Park, and a steady stream of Swedes, many from Hössna, to fill the community. The Swedes built houses along King Street and Reed Street, trading at C. A. Johnson's grocery store.

The family arrived on the SS Pavonia in the port of Boston on April 6, 1891. The Boston Passenger list has him, Maria, and their children arriving in Boston April 6, 1891 on the SS Pavonia out of Liverpool, giving his age as 54 (which fits with info found by Swedish genealogist and Swedish church records that he was born in 1837). Arrival also is consistent with leaving Krokstorp on March 15, 1891. Children listed were Hanna, Klas (Claes), Marta (Wilhelmina), Karl (Carl), Elin, and Emma (Amy). Consistent with other records, Edwin Sahlen came over separately (see notes for Edwin Sahlen).

The name was changed from Johan Johansson to John Johnson in the United States. Children were all known by name Johnson.

They initially lived at 204 Dudley Street in Providence. Most of the family seemed to be living there, and Oscar Larson and his wife, Hanna Johnson (their oldest daughter lived in the same tenement at 204 1/2. They joined Gloria Dei Church in Providence in 1905.

Here's what I know re: the Johnsons (from Nancy Kilstrom - January 2000):

" John Johnson -- Nana and my mom said he was a lumberman in Sweden. He was injured in a tree fall accident and lost his arm or the use thereof. Emigrated with the family after that to find other work. Described as having mental/behavioral problems as he aged. Nana never really wanted to talk about him. (Could be he suffered head trauma too in the accident) He is not buried with Maria in the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery (at least his name is not on the stone) which seems odd. Mom and Lillian did not know why and couldn't remember the year of death. In 1977 Vital Statistics in RI couldn't find him without dates. I searched for his grave in several of the cemeteries; however, looking for a John Johnson in a Swedish cemetery is rather overwhelming! How do you know he died @ March 1911? (not sure, think I picked it up from RI Cemetery records, but I'm not sure that's right.) Did Amy have that written somewhere? Parents names unknown since I never had a death certificate."

Marcia Corry sent a death certificate for John Johnson, wife Charlotta Maria, died at the hospital at the State Institution at Howard, Cranston, RI, 26 April 1911, of senile dementia and arteriosclerosis. George E. Simpson was his doctor, and Alfred Juhlin the undertaker. He was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery. This appears to be the "right" John Johnson and fits what we know of him. Locust Grove Cemetery is still in Providence, but owned by the City.

The 1910 Census lists John, 76, living at 153 1/2 Wellington Avenue in Cranston with wife Maria, 65, daughter Amy, 21, and sister Johanna, 72. He was a laborer in a machine shop. John and Johanna came to the US in 1890, according to the Census record. They both were born in Sweden and spoke Swedish. Next door on Wellington Street were son Carl Victor Johnson, wife Sandra, and son Herbert.

Death record from Kent Co., Town of Warwick, 1908-1921, Vol. 3, page 28, item 2, gives date of death of a John Johnson as March 8, 1910 in Pontiac, cause of death cancer hepatis (?), age 84 years 2 mos. 6 days, born in Sweden, buried in Pontiac, Physician: Soderations, Undertaker: Alfred Juhlin. (from Nancy Kilstrom - FHL Microfilm 2,030,751). This is probably another John Johnson, in that he apparently was alive for the 1910 Census and also for Amy and Arthur's wedding in 1910. Also, the date of birth would have been January 2nd, 1826, rather than 1837 as in Swedish records. It's worth being sensitive to and rechecking through other records when possible. There were a lot of John Johnsons in RI.

Krokstorp is a very old farm in Hössna, Älvsborgs län. It was mentioned in 1542 as Krokstorph. By archeological finds there, it appears to go back to the stone age as a human settlement. Resided at: Wellington Avenue, Cranston, R.I. Emigrated to US: from Hössna, Sweden on 15 March 1891.

Maria Charlotta Danielsdotter Nilsson was born on 3 September 1846 in Stora Gärdet, Hössna, Älvsborg län, Sweden.¹ Johannes Johansson and she were married on 24 March 1871 in Hössna, Älvsborg län (Väster Götaland), Sweden.² She died on 17 August 1921 at age 74 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island.³ She was buried in August 1921 at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Eden Park, in Cranston, Rhode Island.

Household Examination 1870-76, p. 173, indicates a marriage date of January 29, 1871, slightly different than what marriage record shows.

After John Johnson died in 1911, Maria went to live with Amy Kells (her youngest daughter) at 71 Hawthorne Avenue in Eden Park, Cranston. She died at age 74. She listed Thyra Johnson as kin. A Thyra Cecilia Linden was born 30 July 1879 in Granna, Jönköping, Sweden, daughter of Johan Peter Linden and Edla Maria Peterson. She came to America in 1897, married Johan Johansson aka John Johnson 21 Jan 1905, and died in 1944. The 1930 Census lists a Thyra Johnson, 50, living with her husband, John, 50, and son Raymond A., 24, at 112 Jenkins Street in Providence. John was a machinist and Raymond a clerk. Thyra is also listed as kin of Lillian M. Johnson, died 10 March 1925 at age 7 mos., Lillie E. Johnson, died 20 October 1929, age 29, Margaret Johnson, died 13 May 1927, age 2 mos., and Martha Johnson, died 8 February 1926, age 80 years. A Thyra Johnson is listed in Providence city directories from 1938 to 1947. This seems to be the likely Thyra Johnson mentioned as next of kin, but there is no proof of it.

Her death certificate says she died at RI Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage and pneumonia at 8:54 a.m., two days after being admitted. William P. Murphy was her physician.

Reference: Edlund: Born 1846-09-03 in Stora Gärdet, Hössna (P).
Married 1871-03-24 in Hössna (P) to the previous ancestor.
Moved 1891-03-15 from Krokstorp, Hössna (P) to Norra Amerika.
Died 1921-08-17 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rodhe Island, USA (Brad Leonard<1>).
Födelsenotis: Hössna C:3 (1841-1858) Bild 26 / sid 45 (AID: v43942.b26.s45, NAD: SE/GLA/13256)
Se Stora Gärdet: Hössna AI:8 (1856-1861) Bild 180 / sid 181 (AID: v43932.b180.s181, NAD: SE/GLA/13256)
Vigselnotis: Hössna E:2 (1861-1894) Bild 18 (AID: v43947.b18, NAD: SE/GLA/13256)
Se Krokstorp: Hössna AI:10 (1870-1878) Bild 32 / sid 27 (AID: v43934.b32.s27, NAD: SE/GLA/13256)
Se Krokstorp: Hössna AI:11 (1878-1891) Bild 34 / sid 30 (AID: v43935.b34.s30, NAD: SE/GLA/13256.)

James Thomas Healey was born on 5 September 1877 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He and Mary Eunice ("Ma Healey") Eddy were married on 31 December 1906 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 28 September 1907 at age 30 in Providence, Rhode Island.^2,3 He was buried on 1 October 1907 at Lot #979? in North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island.⁴

He was a student, 30, residing in Portland, ME, at the time of his marriage to Mary. Birth date September 5 or 7? He was 30 years, 23 days when he died.

Marriage record: Massachusetts Marriage Records 1840-1915, p. 107.

Grace Dyer ("Gracie") Eddy was born on 25 November 1868 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She died in 1953 at age ~85 in Bristol, Rhode Island. She was buried at New Section, Lots 833-834, in North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island.

She was later town clerk in Bristol, R.I. She doesn't appear in the 1910 Census. In the 1920 Census, she and her husband were living at 159 High Street, Bristol. According to the 1930 Census, she was head of household (no one else in household) living at 159 High Street in Bristol, occupation listed as none.

Lillian Mabel ("Pat or Patricia") Regester was born on 31 August 1886 in East Providence, Rhode Island. Fred Patterson and she were married on 28 April 1910 in Providence, Rhode Island. Arthur Brownell Dodge and she were married on 1 February 1917 in Providence, Rhode Island. She died on 26 May 1954 at age 67 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. She was buried on 29 May 1954 in North Burial Ground, Providence, Rhode Island. #5439 in section 29, north side of Acorn Avenue and 83 ft. west of the junction of Acorn and Elmwood Avenues, North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. Regester tombstone faces Acorn Avenue. She died of cancer two days after her sister, Edith, also died of cancer.

Lillian was married (1) to Fred Patterson. There's a Frederick Patterson, 1877 - May 29, 1926, buried in PV003. She and Fred were living at the same boarding house in Providence in the 1910 Census. She was known as Pat or Patty, although earlier postcards (from 1910) address her as Lill. Husband (Facts Page): Dodge.

Jean Lorraine Anderson was born on 23 October 1925 in Middletown, Connecticut. Owen Dodge Leonard and she were married on 7 June 1947 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. She died on 15 October 2018 at age 92 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.

Jean worked as a teacher's aide in the North Scituate Elementary School from the 1970's until she retired in 1991. Jean Lorraine Anderson lived at 15 Colonial Road in North Scituate, Rhode Island.

Carl Emil Anderson was born on 25 April 1893 in Cromwell, Connecticut. He and Esther Otellia Olson were married 16 September. He died on 19 December 1982 at age 89 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

In the 1930 Census, the family was living Roslyn Avenue, Newport, RI, where Emil was working as a florist in a greenhouse. Emil's SSN: 038-07-0732.

Esther Otellia Olson was born on 15 September 1891 in Middletown, Connecticut. Carl Emil Anderson and she were married 16 September. She died on 27 September 1983 at age 92 in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Esther Anderson born September 15, 1891, died in September 1983 in St. Petersburg, FL, SSN 261-88-4795, per Social Security death index.

Arthur Henry Leonard was born on 12 July 1906 in Providence, Rhode Island. He and Lillian Richmond Horsfield were married on 21 April 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island.^1,2 He died on 23 March 1956 at age 49 in Bristol, Rhode Island. He was buried on 26 March 1956 in Lot 979, North Burial Ground, Bristol, Rhode Island. Undertaker was Carpenter-Jencks.

The 1930 Census lists the family as living on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston. He was a photographer with his own shop. He is listed as having been born in NJ. His wife was born in RI. In 1950, he was living at 94 Auburn, Cranston, RI.

He later owned a bar on Eddy Street near Weybosset in downtown Providence and another at Rocky Point in Warwick. He was the ultimate extrovert and knew everyone in Providence, from the street sweepers to the mayor. He knew the police particularly well, and it is said he could get a traffic ticket fixed anywhere in New England. Owned bars: Art Leonard's, the Palladium at Rocky Point, was friends with Bob Considine at Narragansett Brewery.

Muriel Leonard was born on 11 May 1908 in New Jersey. Howard E. Clarke and she were married on 25 April 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She died brain aneurysm in 1965 at age ~57 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

She was known as Sissy. She died of a brain aneurysm. She was a very goodlooking woman and served as a face model for students at Rhode Island School of Design.

Gwendolyn Leonard was born on 16 October 1914 at Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York. Richard David Moeller and she were married on 14 May 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She died on 28 October 2003 at age 89 in Mystic, Connecticut.

She lived in Barrington, RI, until 1972, when she and her husband moved to Vero Beach, FL. She was a member of the Rhode Island Country Club and the Vero Beach Country Club. She was a past president of the Barrington Garden Club.

Vivien Leonard was born on 17 June 1910 in Mount Vernon, New York. Quentin T. Darelius and she were married on 16 April 1932 in Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She died on 14 January 2009 at age 98 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island.

She had four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren when she passed away. Still living: Cranston near Garden City.