James K. Carpenter, born in 1847 in South Kingstown, is a son of William H. Carpenter and Hannah M., daughter of John Coswell. Mr. Carpenter has been overseer of the spinning department of the Hope Valley mill for D. L. Aldrich about fourteen years, and has worked in the same mill about twenty-four years. He was married in 1864 to Mary A., daughter of Benjamin F. Worden. They have two children: Allie J., now Mrs. James R. Briggs, and William H. He is a republican, a member of Hope Valley Methodist church, and a member of Charity Lodge, No. 23, A. F. & A. M.

Nelson K. Church, born in 1825 in Hopkinton, is a son of Ebenezer K. and Sophia (Robinson) Church. Ebenezer K. was a son of Rufus, and he a son of Caleb Church. Mr. Church is a farmer and has lived at his present home since 186]. Prior to that he taught several terms of school. He represented the town in general assembly one year, has been on the school committee, and school superintendent several terms, and has been trial justice about ten years. He was married in 1852 to Marcy W., daughter of Jeremiah Whitford. He is a member of Wood River church, member of Hope Valley Grange. No. 7, P. of H., and a democrat.

George H. Clark, born in 1847 in Charlestown, is a son of Simeon P. Clark. Mr. Clark is the present owner of what is known as Clark's mills. He was married in 1877 to Celia E. Carr, of Jamestown. They have four children : George P., Hattie S., Henry G. and Florence. He is a republican.

George R. Clarke, born in 1850 in Richmond, is a son of Reynolds H. Clarke, grandson of Luke, and great-grandson of Joshua Clarke. His mother is Isabelle W., daughter of William Nye. Mr. Clarke is a wagon maker, blacksmith and farmer. He has a small farm of about seventy-five acres, and has lived here ten years. He was married in 1875 to Fanny, daughter of James C. Greene. Their three children are: Sidney W., Isabelle N. and George R., Jr. He is a democrat.

Halsey P. Clark was born in 1818 in Richmond. He is a son of David, son of David, son of Jonathan, son of William, son of Joseph Clark. His mother Susan was a daughter of George Perry, son of Edward, son of Benjamin Perry, who bought the farm where Halsey P. now lives at sheriff's sale in 1747. It was in the Perry family from that time until about 1828, when it came into the possession of Mr. Clark's father, and in 1867 it came into the possession of the present owner. Mr. Clark was married in 1841 to Mary, daughter of Job Allen. They have seven children living and have lost one son. Mr. Clark has been clerk of the town since 1852, and has served in the general assembly three years. His father David was in the assembly about twelve years.

Amos J. Dawley was born in 1812 in Richmond, and is a son of John and grandson of Michael Dawley. His mother was Mary, daughter of William Harrington. Mr. Dawley has lived in Richmond since 1846 ; prior to that time he lived in Exeter. He was married in 1845 to Mrs. Sally Tefft, a daughter of William B. Bliven. They have one son living, A. John Dawley of Providence. They lost three daughters, Angeline, Caroline and Sarah. He is a democrat.

Warren Dawley, born in 1851 in Hopkinton.is a son of William H., grandson of Beriah, and great-grandson of Job Dawley. His mother was Tryphena H. Tanner. Mr. Dawley is a farmer. He was married in 1873 to Susan C, daughter of George W. James, son of George S., son of Ezekiel, son of George James. They have three children: Grace A., Edna E. and William J. Mr. Dawley is a prohibitionist. He and his wife and oldest daughter are members of Wood River Baptist church.

August A. Dobbrow was born in 1861 in Westerly. He is a son of Frederick Dobbrow and grandson of William F. Dobbrow, of Germany. Frederick Dobbrow came to America about 1858 and shortly after settled in Westerly. The family came to Plainville in 1876. August A. has worked in the mill here since that time. He has been overseer in the weaving department since April, 1886. He has been assistant superintendent of the Sunday school here for a number of years. He has had charge of the chapel about eight years. He was married in 1882 to Alice M. Wilbur, daughter of Fones G., he a son of Nathaniel S. and he a son of Jesse Wilbur. They have one daughter, Alice E. Fones G. Wilbur died in 1885. His wife now owns the old house where Jesse Wilbur lived during his life. Mr. Dobbrow is a republican.

William F. Dobbrow was born in 1861 in Westerly, and is a son of Frederick Dobbrow. Mr. Dobbrow has been a mill operative for many years. He has been boss dresser about seven years. He was married in 1885 to Tryphena, daughter of William Jackson, of Connecticut. They have one son, William Frederick. He is a republican.

Charles Dobbrow was born in 1863 in Westerly, and is a son of Frederick Dobbrow. Charles began in the mills as a bobbin winder. He came to Plainville in 1876 with his parents, and began here in the card room where he worked about three years ; then he worked at weaving about six years, and has been boss designer about three years. He was elected assessor in 1888 as a republican.

Henry R. Dockrey is a son of James E. Dockrey. His mother is Joanna L., daughter of James C. Baker, son of Henry C, son of James Baker. Mr. Dockrey has been in the machine shop of the Nichols & Langworthy Machine Company since 1885. James E. Dockrey and Joanna L. Baker were married in 1860. They have four children: Henry R., M. Ida, C. Edward and Elizabeth Lavergne, who is now Mrs. William A. Watrous.

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