Mary Rodman

"Mary (Peckham) Rodman was the mother of all Samuel Rodman's children. The influence of her character and teaching was seen clearly in her eldest con, Gen. Isaac Peace Rodman. To her husband she was truly a helpmate, not only in forming the character of the older children, who came especially under her influence, but as a wise and faithful counselor in all his business relations. He took no important step without her advice. She was born September 23, 1803 and died February 16, 1853. Mr. Rodman married (second) Feb. 16, 1853, Mary Antis, daughter of Wilkins Upidike, Esq., of South Kingstown, and author of the "History of the Narragansett Church," "Memoirs of the Rhode Island Bar," and other works."

"Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island, Volume II", J.H. Beers & Co, Chicago, page 774