Joseph R. Arnold, born in 1818 in Exeter, is a son of Oliver (Oliver, Joseph, Samuel, Josiah Arnold). Mr. Arnold is a farmer occupying the homestead of his father and grandfather. He kept a grocery store at Wickford Junction about nineteen years prior to 1883. He built the house where he now lives in 1843. He was married in 1838 to Hannah, daughter of Moses Mawney of East Greenwich. They have two sons, Edwin T. and Frank H.

Peleg A. Arnold was born in 1826 in North Kingstown. He is a son of George Arnold (Peleg, Joseph, Samuel, Josiah, William, Caleb, Benedict, William, who came with his brother Thomas from England in 1635). His mother was Charlotte, daughter of Amos Gardner. Mr. Arnold is a farmer and has lived on his present farm since 1853. He was married in 1851 to Hannah W., daughter of Judge William Browning, of North Kingstown, who died in 1856, aged sixty-five years. He was senator and representative from North Kingstown several years. He was judge of the court of common pleas for several years. His wife was Maria, daughter of John and Hannah Watson. They have three daughters: Hannah M., Emily C. and Mary J., all married.

Willet H. Arnold, born in 1847 in Exeter, is a son of Benjamin L, son of Benedict, son of Josiah, son of Joseph (see preceding paragraph). Willet H. attended school at East Greenwich Academy several terms. He is a farmer. He has taught school eight terms. He was state senator in 1887. He has been on the school committee and school superintendent four years. He was married in 1872 to Mary E., daughter of Jesse P. Clark. They have one son, Horace J. He is a democrat and a member of the Baptist church of Exeter.

George F. Barber, born in 1838 in Exeter, is a son of George, and grandson of Ellery, whose father, Reynolds, was a son of Moses Barber. His mother is Hannah M., daughter of Nathan B. Lewis, who was grandfather of the present Judge Nathan B. Lewis. I\lr. Barber is a farmer, and has spent the most of his life in Exeter. He has been in the town council about ten terms, and constable several years. He was married in 1864 to Mary F., daughter of James Lewis. They have eight children: Ella F., Mary A. (Mrs. Walter F. Bliven), George L., Charles S., Fred C, Anna J., Arthur S., and Phebe A. Mr. Barber is a member of Hope Valley Grange, No. 7, P. of H. He is a republican.

Manfred C. Barber was born in 1849 in Exeter. He is a son of Hazard, whose father, Peter B., was a son of Benjamin Barber. His mother is Phebe W., daughter of Tillinghast Gorton. Mr. Barber is a farmer, and has lived on the homestead of his wife's grandfather, Thomas C. Barber, since 1877. He was married in 1870 to Mary A., daughter of Henry C. Barber. He is a member of Hope Valley Grange, No. 7, P. of H., and has been overseer of the organization since it was formed in 1887. He is a prohibitionist and a member of the West Exeter church, which is a branch of the West Greenwich church.

John Bliven, born in 1824 in Exeter, is a son of " Judge " William B., and a grandson of William Bliven. His mother is Amy, daughter of Nathan Taylor. Mr. Bliven is a farmer and lives on the homestead of his father. He has lived in the same house since 1826. He was married in 1846 to Hannah C, daughter of .Sheffield Barber, whose father, Daniel, was a son of Daniel Barber. They have had fourteen children, seven of whom are living, viz.: John S., Charles E., Amos T., Hannah F., Amy, Horace B., and Mary. The names of those deceased are : Fanny M., Joseph B., George L., William R., Harriet, Mary, and William Byron.

Issac C. Barden, born in 1850 in Scituate, is a son of William M., whose father, Isaac, was a son of John Barden. His mother was Susan P., daughter of Lewis Peck. Mr. Barden was a mill operative until 1884, since which time he has been a farmer, owning a farm near Slocumville, in Exeter. He is one of seven children, five of whom are now living. He was married in 1880 to Anna J., daughter of Charles West.

Charles H. Boss, born in 1856 in Exeter, is a son of Ezekiel J., and grandson of Joseph Boss. His mother is Almira, daughter of John Richmond. Mr. Boss was a farmer prior to 1882, when he took the rake manufactory which his uncle, Joshua Boss, had carried on for many years. He carries on a small farm in connection with the business. He was married in 1877 to Martha P., daughter of George J. Sherman. They have one son, Joshua. He is a member of the " First Exeter " church.

Albert Briggs, born in 1831 in North Kingstown, is a son of William and grandson of William Briggs. His mother was Electa Baker. Mr. Briggs is a farmer and has lived on the farm that he now occupies about thirty-three years. He' has lived in Exeter about forty years. Prior to that he lived in North Kingstown. He was married in 1866 to Jane, daughter of Simon Jordan. They had six children : John, Susan, William, Joseph, Clarke and Mary. His wife died in 1878. He was married in 1880 to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Greene, daughter of Resolved Wilcox. He is a member of the West Exeter church.

Alton E. Briggs, born in 1859 in South Kingstown, is a son of Edwin T. and grandson of John Briggs. His mother is Almira C, daughter of Ebenezer Briggs. She was married in 1853 to Edwin T. Briggs, who died in 1869. Mr. Briggs is one of three children.

Ebenezer Brown, born in 1814, is a son of James E., and grandson of Benedict Brown. His mother was Hannah Thomas Brown, sister of Coggeshall and daughter of George Thomas. Mr. Brown is a farmer, having lived in the same place since 1846. He was married in 1839 to Alma G., daughter of Waterman Franklin. They have had four children: Joshua F., Albert G., Joseph p. and Sarah M., now Mrs. Isaac H. Gardner. Joshua F. and Albert G. were both in the war of the rebellion, in Company F, Seventh R. I. volunteers. They both died.

Stukely Brown (deceased), son of James E. and grandson of Benedict Brown, was married in 1857 to Martha, daughter of Ebenezer Slocum and granddaughter of Eleazer Slocum. Mr. Brown died in 1884, aged 68 years. They have two children, Mary Lucy, now Mrs. Herbert Baton, and S. Everett.

S. Everett Brown was born in 1863 in Exeter. He is a farmer, occupying the homestead of his father and grandfather. He has a farm of about 200 acres. He is a prohibitionist.

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