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Oscar Jenckes Rathbun

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Birthplace: Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Death: February 01, 1892 (59)
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Place of Burial: Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Aaron Rathbun, Jr. and Julie E. Rathbun (Jenckes)
Husband of Rachel Farnum Rathbun
Father of Mabel Smith-Jenckes (Rathbun) and Edward Harris Rathbun

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About Oscar Rathbun

One of Rhode Island's leading businessmen and civic leaders, Oscar Rathbun served two years in the state senate and two years as Rhode Island's lieutenant governor, the highest state office ever held by a member of his family. Oscar Jenckes Rathbun was born. March 12, 1832, in Woonsocket, R.I..


Educated at Worcester and New York.

President of the Woonsocket and Pascoag Railroad Company, the Citizens National Bank of Woonsocket, Woonsocket Street Railway Company and the Household Sewing Machine Company of Providence.

Married Rachel Farnum Harris on 24 Oct 1860

Organized a troop of cavalry in Woonsocket during the Civil War, and served as its Colonel.

Elected to the R.I. State Senate in 1880, elected Lt. Governor of R.I. in 1882.

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Oscar Rathbun's Timeline

1832
March 12, 1832
Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
1862
February 18, 1862
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
1866
November 26, 1866
1892
February 1, 1892
Age 59
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
1892
Age 59
Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States