Frederick Hadfield, born in 1833 in Cheshire, England, is a son of Edward and grandson of John Hadfield. Mr. Hadfield came from England to Rhode Island in 1848. He worked for the Spragues, at Quidnick, in the town of Coventry, twenty-seven years. He was overseer of the weaving shop about fifteen years. He came to Exeter near Millville in 1882 and bought a farm which he now works. He was married in 1857 to a daughter of John Moon. They have one son, Ira, born 1857. Mr. Hadfield was in the war of the rebellion in Company G, Twelfth Rhode Island Volunteers about nine months.

George T. Hathaway was born in 1835 in Exeter. His father, Nathan, was a son of Nathan, and he a son of Caleb Hathaway. His mother was a daughter of Job Dawley. He is a farmer, having lived on the farm which he now occupies about twenty-three years. He was married in 1858 to Susan Phillips. She died in 1869. He was married again in 1861 to Susan M. Dawley. She died in 1879. He married a third time in 1880, Mary R., daughter of George W. Reynolds. They have two children, George W. and Susan E. He is a member of the First Exeter church.

Thomas G. Hunt, born in 1845 in South Kingstown, is a son of Daniel and grandson of John Hunt. Mr. Hunt has kept the store at Exeter Hill since January, 1882, succeeding James H. Hendricks. He received a commission as postmaster February 13th, 1882. He was married in 1872 to Mary S., daughter of Albert Franklin of Exeter. They have two children, Clara M. and Mary E. He is a member of Exeter Lodge, No. 43, I. O. of O. F.

Pardon T. Joslin, born in 1827 in Exeter, is a son of Russell, and grandson of Christopher Joslin. His mother was Mary (Hill) Joslin. Mr. Joslin is a farmer on the homestead of Russell Joslin. He keeps a grocery store on the " Ten Rod road," about two miles west of Exeter Hill. He has been a member of the town council. He was married in 1849 to Harriet, daughter of William Mathewson. They have had eleven children: Stephen, Annie F. (died age thirty-two years-Mrs. Arnold Benjamin), Henry Herbert, Leonard, Hattie (Mrs. Samuel Parker), Lydia L. (Mrs. Olney Brown), Pardon, Oliver T., Ida E., Russell and Etta M.

Amos A. Kenyon, born in 1852, is a son of Edward R., whose father Samuel, was a son of George, and grandson of Benjamin Kenyon, who came from England to Rhode Island. His mother is Eunice E. Kenyon, daughter of Russell Crandall, whose father Elijah was a son of Joseph Crandall. Mr. Kenyon was married in 1878 to Eunice E., daughter of Amos Whitford. They have one daughter, Mary E. Mrs. Kenyon died in 1884. Mr. Kenyon is a member of Exeter Lodge, No. 43, I. O. of O. F.

Herbert E. Lewis was born in 1862 in Exeter. He is a son of Daniel C. (Moses B., James, James, James, John Lewis). His mother was Lydia C, daughter of Edward Richmond. Mr. Lewis is a farmer, owning the homestead of his father. He has taught eleven terms of school. He has been justice of the peace two years, and was elected assessor of taxes in 1888. He was married in 1884 to Addie ]\I., daughter of Gardiner Barber. They have one daughter, Nellie M. His father died in 1878 and his mother in 1870. He is a member of Hope Valley Grange, P. of H.

Reynolds J. Lillibridge, born in 1837 in Exeter , is a son of Willet R., whose father Reynolds, was a son of Jonathan Lillibridge. His mother was Chloe (Barber) Lillibridge, daughter of John Barber. Mr. Lillibridge has been a farmer for the last fourteen years. He was a traveling agent several years prior to that. He is a member of Charity Lodge, No. 23, A. F. & A. M. He was married in 1870 to Lydia M. Clark. They have one daughter, Cora.

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