Background
Ames, William was born on May 15, 1842 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Honorary Samuel and Mary T. (Dorr) Ames.
Ames, William was born on May 15, 1842 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Honorary Samuel and Mary T. (Dorr) Ames.
Bachelor of Arts, Brown U., 1863, A.M., by special vote, 1891.
Entered army as Second lieutenant 2d Rhode Island Infantry, June 5, 1861. Advanced through grades to colonel, October 10, 1864. Bvtd. brigadier general vols., March 13, 1865, “for meritorious services during the war”.
Honorary mustered out, August 27, 1865. Connected with Allen’s Print Works, 1865-1869. Collector United States internal revenue, 1st Rhode Island district, 1870-1875.
Agent and manager Fletcher Manufacturing Company, Providence, 1875-1904, president and treasurer same, since 1904. President Blackstone Canal National Bank, since 1877.
Member Providence Common Council, 1872-1873. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1898-1899.
Married Henriette F. Ormsbee, November 8, 1871 (died 1875). Married second, Mistress.