Thorpe, David Franklin, 1836-1909.
Plantation superintendent on Saint Helena Island, 1861-1869, and later Rhode Island businessman and state representative.
From the description of Plantation account journal, 1863-1868. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43327341
David Franklin Thorpe was plantation superintendent on Saint Helena Island, 1861-1869, and later Rhode Island businessman and state representative.
From the description of David Franklin Thorpe papers, 1854-1944 (bulk 1854-1870). WorldCat record id: 25723800
David Franklin Thorpe:
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1836:
May, born in Providence, Rhode Island. -
1858 -1861 :Attended Brown University. -
1862:
3 March, sailed to Port Royal, S.C., under the auspices of the Massachusetts Humane Society. -
1862:
Fall, appointed superintendent of the Thomas J. Fripp plantation. -
1863:
March, bought Village Farm with William G. Weld. -
1864:
February-March, bought the Marion Chaplin plantation with William G. Geld and leased School Farm. -
1865:
24 August, married Mary Helen Mooney. -
1866:
9 November, birth of son Allston E. Thorpe. -
1867:
12 August, Mary Mooney Thorpe died. -
1869:
Moved back to Providence and went into business. -
1875:
Married Susan Emily Anthony. -
1885 -1886 :Served as Rhode Island state representative. -
1909:
9 March, died.
From the guide to the David Franklin Thorpe Papers, 1854-1944, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Thorpe, David Franklin, 1836-1909. Plantation account journal, 1863-1868. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Thorpe, David Franklin, 1836-1909. David Franklin Thorpe papers, 1854-1944 (bulk 1854-1870). | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Freeman and Almy. Records, 1864 Sept. 3 - Dec. 29. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | David Franklin Thorpe Papers, 1854-1944 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection |
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| associatedWith | Cooley, Rossa B. (Rossa Belle), b. 1873. | person |
| correspondedWith | Freeman and Almy. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Planters Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rifle and Sporting Club. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Thorpe, Mary, fl. 1865-1866. | person |
| associatedWith | Weld, William G. | person |
| associatedWith | Weld, William G. | person |
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