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New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV page 1781
Jesse Potter Eddy, son of Albert G. Eddy, was born in Glocester, RI, June 22, 1842, died April 10, 1906. He attended the public schools and entered Brown University, but left college to enlist in the Tenth RI Regiment of Volunteer Infantry and he served three months in the civil war in Company K. His health was shattered for a time by an attack of fever while in the service. Upon his return home, he was called into business by the death of his father and the necessity of settling the estate. In partnership with R. L. Rose, under the firm name of Rose & Eddy, he continued in the business that his father established. Subsequently the firm was dissolved and the business continued by the firm of J. P. Eddy & Company. At the time of his death, the business passed out of the family, as he had intended. He was a man of exemplary habits and principles. In his own home no liquors were served and he decided that his son should not continue in the business to which he devoted himself. He was popular and honored in all classes of society for his manly character and fine personal qualities. He gave from his ample means to all kinds of charities and never refused his aid to the poor and distressed. In politics he was an Independent
He married. September 5, 1865, Josephine A. Wilbur. born December 25, 1845. Children, born in Providence: 1. Daughter, born February 25, 1869, died February 26, 1869. 2. Albert, born June 29, 1871, died August 20, 1871. 3. Calvin E., born May 27, 1872, died June 15, 1872. 4. Jesse Potter Jr., mentioned below. 5. Reba Florence, born January 15, 1878; married, September 22, 1903, Arthur Sellew, born October 26, 1878.
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