May 14, 1859
85M-01-314-Z-C-0407; Miscellaneous manuscripts, Box 3
GUSN-368619
Genealogy form made by "Monumental Genealogy", created by the Monument Association to collect accurate genealogical information to be entered into the Association's records. Chart details vital details of members of the family of Lewis Fairbrother (b. 1812), including his wife Harriet Elizabeth (May) Fairbrother (b. 1813) and his children Henry Lewis Fairbrother (b. 1838), Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (b.1844), and Jesse May Fairbrother (b. 1848). The chart notes that the family resides in North Providence, Rhode Island at the time of information collection, May 14, 1859. The form is signed by an S.C. Newman, Secretary of the Monument Association.
genealogies
families
genealogies
1 genealogy form; 8 3/8 x 7 inches
MS029
Miscellaneous manuscript collection
1931
MS029.002.044
Gift
Gift of Mrs. May Burrough Freeman, 16 Jan. 1931.
North Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)
genealogies
Fairbrother, Lewis, 1812-1892
Fairbrother, Harriet Elizabeth, 1813-1890
Fairbrother, Henry Lewis, 1838-1886
Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth, 1844-1924
Fairbrother, Jesse May, 1848-1900
Monument Association (Rhode Island)
Fairbrother Belting Company (Pawtucket, R.I.)
Item
85M-01-314-Z-C-0407; Miscellaneous manuscripts, Box 3
Harriet E. Fairbrother Burrough and her brother, Jesse May Fairbrother
Written on the reverse: "This Gentleman was for many years an extensive Manufactuer and dealer in Leather, Belting, etc. He was President of the Slater Bank - Senator in the State Legislature - a prominent member of the FIrst Baptist Church and for many years a leading and substantial Citizen of the town of his birth [North Providence, R.I.]."
Both of Lewis Fairbrother's sons, Henry and Jesse, would follow him into the leather belt industry.
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