William W. Maxon, born in 1826 in Richmond, is a son of Sheffield, and grandson of Jonathan Maxson. Mr. Maxon is a machinist, and has worked for the Nichols & Langworthy Company about nineteen years. He built the house where he now lives in 1884. He was in the war of the rebellion about four months, in Company K, Ninth Rhode Island volunteers. He was married in 1861 to Sarah A. J., daughter of John Hoxsie, and granddaughter of Henry Hoxsie. They have three children : Walter S., Ida E., and Henry N.

George G. Palmer, born in 1841 in Richmond, is a son of Amos, and grandson of Phineas, a descendant of Walter Palmer, who came from England to Charlestown in 1653. He (Walter) once owned nearly all the land where now stands the city of Boston. Mr. Palmer is a very thrifty farmer, and has lived at his present home since 1868. It is the place where Reynolds Hoxsie lived, and where he kept the town clerk's office for forty years in succession. ]Mr. Palmer built the house in which he now lives in 1875. His father, Amos, was in the war of the rebellion nine months, in the Twelfth Regiment, Rhode Island volunteers. He was married in 1864 to Nellie, daughter of William Briggs, and granddaughter of AVilliam Briggs. Their children are: Emma H., Rowland B., and Edwin I. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Exeter.

Samuel M. Palmer was born in 1835 in Exeter. He is a brother of George G. Palmer, mentioned above. He was a mill operative about twenty-eight years, and for the last ten years has been a farmer. He owns about one hundred acres, raises cranberries and small fruits. He has lived at Usquepaugh about thirty-seven years. He was married in 1859 to Abbie F., daughter of John C. Whitehorn. They have one daughter, A. Jennie, and one that died in infancy. Mr. Palmer has been a member of Exeter Baptist church about forty years. His wife and daughter are members of Queen's River Baptist church.

William Peckham, born in 1814 in South Kingstown, is a son of Reuben S. Peckham, and grandson of Stephen Peckham. His mother was Hannah Whitehorn. Mr. Peckham has lived at Usquepaugh since 1840. He built the house where he now lives in 1845. He has a mill operative until about eighteen years ago, and has since been a farmer. He was married in 1839 to Anstress, daughter of Rowse Hoxsie. They have two children- Caroline, now Mrs. William H. Palmer; and Mary W , now Mrs. Robert L. Knight.

George A. Perkins was born in 1860 in Charlestown. His father, Austin A. Perkins, who was killed at the battle of Antietam, was in Company B, Fourth Rhode Island volunteers. He was a son of Robert Perkins. His wife, Sarah M., is a daughter of George B., son of Nathan Newton. George A. attended Greenwich Academy four terms, and is a commercial graduate. He came to Hope Valley in 1881 and opened a store in company with John W. Phillips, firm of Phillips & Perkins. They continued about three years and six months, then sold to the present owner, W. E. Browning. Shortly before selling out Mr. Perkins became book-keeper for D. L. Aldrich, which position he now holds. He has been a member of the school committee four years, and chairman two years. He is the noble grand of Mechanics' Lodge, No. 14, I. O. of O. F.

Oliver G. Perry, born in 1847 in Charlestown, is a son of Samuel, grandson of Simeon, and great-grandson of Samuel Perry. His mother was Maria Greene. Mr. Perry is a barber by trade and has kept a shop at Wyoming about fourteen years. He also deals in tobacco and segars and keeps horses to let. Prior to 1871 he kept a general grocery store (about four years) at Cross' Mills in Charlestown. He was postmaster there for several years. He was married in 1874 to Emma G., daughter of David R. Larkin.

Reynolds C. Phillips, born in 1832 in Richmond, is a son of Benjamin P. and grandson of Joseph Phillips. His mother was Elizabeth Woodmansee. Mr. Phillips is a farmer, occupying the homestead of his father, where he has lived since 1875. The farm was settled by the Webbs. He has been a member of the town council several years, in the general assembly one year, town sergeant, constable and town police. He is a republican.. He was married in 1855 to Desire, daughter of Preston Letson. She died in 1885, leaving two sons, David F. and John W. He was married again in 1885 to Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas L. Palmer. They have had one daughter, Susan D., who died in infancy. Mr. Phillips served in Company A, Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers (in the rebellion) three years.

Herbert N. Phillips was born in Richmond and is the oldest son of Alfred B. Phillips, son of Benjamin, son of Joseph Phillips. His mother is Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas H. and Mary (Johnson) Phillips. Joseph Phillips, spoken of above, was in the war of the revolution. Mr. Phillips is the editor and publisher of the Sentinel-Advertiser, a weekly paper published at Hope Valley.

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