Background
Weeden, William Babcock was born on September 1, 1834 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John E. and Eliza C. Weeden.
Weeden, William Babcock was born on September 1, 1834 in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John E. and Eliza C. Weeden.
Student Brown U., 1848-1850. Honorary Master of Arts, 1875.
Engaged in woolen manufacturing business in 1851. In United States vols., First lieutenant artillery, 1861. Promoted captain battery C, Rhode Island Light Artillery, after battle of Bull Run.
Was at Siege of Yorktown and Hanover C.H. Chief of artillery, 1st Division 5th Corps, at battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines’ Mill and Malvern Hill. Resigned August 1862.
Resumed business in Providence. Retired, 1902. Author: Morality of Prohibitory Liquor Laws, 1875. Social Law of Labor, 1882.
Economic and Social History of New England, 1620-1789 (2 vols.), 1890. War Government, Federal and State, 1906. Early Rhode Island, a Social History, 1910.
Married Jeanie Lippitt.