The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-20

ley Falls. Later he was a clerk at a SAL
airy OF $3.50 week I'm the dry goods store
OF Joseph NJ. Davis i'm Pawtucket Soon
after his engagement the firm failed, and
az the earnest solicitation OF the gentle
man who held the mortgage Mr. Little
field accepted the task of continuing the
business. This was his first opportunity
10 display his business sagacity, and at
the end OF the first year In business he
paid OFF the mortgage. settled all out
standing bills and placed the sum of 5000
10 his credit. He subsequently sold out
and engaged I'm the manufacturing jewell
ry business and went TO New York 10
occupy the selling office.
MANUFACTURES AND FINANcIER.
After two years he returned 20 Paw
tucket and I'm 1852 formed a co-partner-
ship with David RYDER under the firm
name of David Ryder a. Co.. manufac-
turers OF THREADS and yarns. I'm which he
sold his interest 10 MIR. Littlehelds broth
er, Alfred H., and the business was con-
tinued undsr the name OF Littlefeld Bros.
until 1889, when he sold his interest TO a.
~. Littleneld. who Incorporated the Lit
tlefeld Manufacturing company.
Upon the organization Of the Cumber-
land Mills company In 1866. George l.. Lit
tleheld was elected president and man
ager. and held the same for n years. An
industry, originating In Pavtucket and
citizens and a livelihood TO a great many,
was the Pawtucket Hair Cloth company,
which had monopoly Of the manufacture
of hair cloth In the early sixties. lie
was one OF the guiding spirits i'm the or
ganization OF this compay. His quick
discernment. sound judgment, wide
anoWedse OF current Affairs smSe15y
which devoived upon him, and notwith-
standing ths fluctuations and competi-
tions I'm various channels Of business he
invariably maintained an unbroken front,
which secured for him a prestige through
out the United States as one OF the lead
ing manufacturers OF New England.
As banker his interest began Jan.
ii. 1881, upon the election TO a seat I'm
the board OF directors of the First Ma
tional bank OF Providence. on. Aug. 25;
1885. he was chosen vice-president, and
I'm 1890 he succeeded TO the chief office.
which he held at the time of his death.
Mr.. ldttlefield was also n director In the
holder I'm many OF the leading manufac-
turing industries ot Rhode Island.
Being OF an unassuming nature, Mr.
Eittleneld never sought public office or
political honors, but his broadness in "A
life work found him ever ready to aid
his party In its achievements with town
or city. State and national interests and
the history OF his political career Is Mr..
Littleheld's best eulogy and monument
OF his fidelity To his party. His business
reputation brought him so prominently be-
fore the people OF his city and state that
he was repeatedly appealed to, to allow
the use OF his name and TO accept impor-
tant nominations, which resulted I'm his
election for two years as a member Of
the town council OF Pawtucket. member
OF the general assembly 1SS3-A and re-
elected 1898. He was twice the nomi-
nee of his party for mayor OF Pawtucket
and for governor OF Rhode Island in 1895
and 1895 Another honor conferred by
his party was it's choice of him for
United States senator.
In August 1s4s. Mr.. Littlefield married
Miss Ann Frances Cobb. deceased. of
this union was born Mary Frances, de-
ceased. He married July "a. 1889. Har-
riet Messenger. who survives him. Two
sisters are Miss Abbie r. Littlefeld and
Mrs Ann T.. Tcnnant. both Of Pawtucket.
lie was member OF the First Baptist
church.