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Freemen of Hopkinton
This monument sits in front of the Hopkinton Town Clerk’s Office. In 1982, for the 225th anniversary of town, the Hopkinton Historical Association paid to have the monument made at Bonner Monument, which was located in Ashaway at the time. The title of the monument is very misleading. The individuals listed on the monument were not “founders” of the town. Their fathers and grandfathers …
The Diary of Simon Palmer
His name was Simon Noah Palmer and although he is long gone, his life still feeds our imagination. For at least one year of his life, he kept a diary, an everyday task for him, a treasure trove of information for the historian. The diary intrigues us to look further into his life and the remnants that are left. Enjoy this 26 page article about his life and times. …
The Benjamin Taylor House
450 Woodville Road In the 1700’s the Hill family owned much of the land that was to become the village of Hopkinton City. In May of 1789 Major Benjamin Taylor bought a small house lot from Josiah Hill. The lot was only 13 sq. rods and was on the north side of the road going from Hopkinton City to Woodville. Benjamin Taylor had married Mary Thurston, the daughter of General George Thurston and …
Walking Together In Tomaquag Valley
By HHA Member Thomas A Helmer Two years ago, when I completed the first edition of “Walking Together”, I knew the best Stewards of this book would be the Hopkinton Historical Association. This Non Profit organization has, for 57 years, been a true friend for the Town of Hopkinton, keeping who we were, and what we did over the past 257 years from being forgotten in the present. Your local …
Hopkinton Men in the Spanish American War
Compiled By HHA Member Lauri Arruda Spanish American War TC 12:251, 2 May 1898 - In accordance with Section 1 - Chapter 296 of the General Laws of Rhode Island you are hereby required to cause to be prepared an alphabetical list of all persons living in you town between the ages of 18 years and 45 years, liable to be enrolled by the laws of the United States, excepting those persons exempted by …
List Of Hopkinton’s Freeman Who Took The Oath Or Affirmation Against Bribery And Corruption – June 18, 1787
List Of Hopkinton’s Freeman Who Took The Oath Or Affirmation Against Bribery And Corruption – June 18, 1787 …
Building Route 95 Part II
GETTING THERE – Part 2 ....... The Construction & Impact of I-95 in Richmond, RI By HHA Member Richard G. Prescott with Richard Wolke, President of the Richmond Historical Society …
Building Route 95 – Part 1
In 2010 Richard Wolke, president of the Richmond Historical Society, and I met to discuss our mutual interest in local history. As a result of that meeting we decided to engage in a joint project that would be of interest to people in both of our towns. …
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