The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-06
AYLSWORTH DEAD.
One Of %Providence's Honored and
Prominent Citizens Passes Away.

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business men CT this city, passed way
yesterday at his home, Az Broad street.
He was born in Foster in 1902, his pa
rents being Arthur and Mary Aylsworth,
who were descendants of Arthur Ayls-
worth, a S~cotchman, who was one of the
earliest settlers of North Kingstown, II. /.
Eli Aylsworth wa the eldest of II
children and as his parents were not
blessed with q great amount of this
worlds goods he was compelled, at an
early age, to rely upon his own resources
and not only to support himself but Ia
contribute as much as possible to the sup
port Of the family. For this rea-
son he did not receive a
through school education but his SER
rious duties impressed him with the
value of the common branches of school
learning and he spent all his spare time in
acquiring those branches of knowledge
which stood him in such good stead in hls
later business and professional career.
At eleven years OF age, according to the
custom in the early days Of Rhode
Island, he was apprenticed to a
farmer and for several years
steadily worked upon the farm
laying the foundation for that strength
and vigor of constitution which has
enabled him to be actively engaged in
business life for over three score years.
During the winter months when there
n as but little work to do he attended the
district school,.
At 20 years of age Mr.. Aylsworth COM
menced business for himself. At first
his business ventures wero upon a
small scale his capital, looked
at in the light OF the present
day, being very small-only about 500
but with prudence and good management
he quickly increased IL, and his success in
business ventures gradually established a
reputation for himself which placed him
among the leading business men of the
State.
: In 1887 his first wife, Miss Martha Ben
nett, whom he had married in the same
year that he began his business ventures,
died.
She had borne him 10 children, five of
WAcm ouhNANC hAmf nities DthhOt, hiiiJ
Rothwell, Hiram b., Alkaline ANGEL and
Eliza ~Burlingame.
He had held commissions of justice of
the peace and deputy sheriff, and in 1888
he became judge of the Court of Common
Pleas of Providence county. Three years
after the death of his first wife he married
Maria Fairman.
In 1871 he moved TO Connecticut, and
for several years was connected with vari-
Gus ventures in Danielsonville and Brook
lyn.
In 1912 his second wife died, leaving one
child, Henry p. Aylsworth, who died a
few years ago. In 1s43 Judge Aylsworth
married again. The lady was Miss Eliza
Angel of Scituate. She died January
last.
In 1850 Mr.. Aylsworth returned to
Rhode Island and settled in Providence.
His reputation as a man OF integrity and
worth soon brought TO aim a large
mou of business in the shape
Of trust funds which he invested
with rare judgment for his fellow
citizens. He continued in this line Of work
until about 1890, when business cares were
found too arduous in consideration Of the
advancing ills of old age, and he retired
from all active business pursuits.
He was formerly a director in the Allan
tic Bank OF this city and president OF the
Jackson Bank. He was n member of the
first board of directors OF the Mechanics
Savings Bank, and vice-president of the
bank for nearly 20 years. In 1878 he with
drew from the bank.
In 1856 he was elected president of the
Westminster Bank, an office which he held
up to the time of his death. He was a
member OF the Legislature in "a, '66 and
'67, and occupied an important position
on the finance committees.
His management OF estates both large
and small was marked by fidelity and
success, end probably no man in New
England had a greater number under his
charge. He was frequently a referee i'm
and disputes and his judgments were
never questioned.
In politics he was a Wing in early life,
ming the Republican party at its birth
d remaining steadfast in the principles
r. Republicsnism until his death.
lie identified himself with M%ethodism,
d became one OF the congregation Of
Mathewson M. Il. Church and con-
buted largely to its support.
lie leaves five children, the offspring OF
frat marriage, and large number Of