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- History of the state of RI and Providence Plantations: Biographical
NY: The American Historical Society, Inc. 1920
The American ancestor of this Waterman family was Colonel Richard Waterman, born in England, in 1590, died in RI, 1673, whose great-great-grandson was Captain John Waterman, a sea captain, who 'went on China voyages', and who was also known as 'Paper Mill John', he erecting one of the first paper mills in America. Captain John Waterman married Mary Olney, eldest daughter of Captain Olney, founder of Olneyville, R. I. Captain Olney was a son of James and Hallelujah (Brown) Olney, she a daughter of Daniel Brown, son of Chad Brown. Their son, John Olney Waterman, married Sally Franklin, a beauty and a belle, daughter of Captain Asa Franklin, a captain in the French and Indian War, and an officer of the Revolution. They were the parents of George Waterman, the martyr 'Forty Niner', father of Lieutenant Franklin A. Waterman, and grandfather of Lewis Anthony Waterman, of Providence. Lieutenant Franklin A. Waterman, after the war, gained an enviable reputation as an art connoisseur, conducting a fine art business on Westminster street, Providence, his patrons coming even from Boston and New York. He married Hannah Waterman Eddy, born July 26, 1847, died August 22, 1890. Lieutenant Waterman was born in Johnston, R. I., February 16, 1844, and died April 6, 1886.
Lewis Anthony Waterman, of the ninth American generation, son of Lieutenant Franklin A. and Hannah Waterman (Eddy) Waterman, was born in Providence, R. I., March 24, 1871. He obtained his grammar and high school education in the city public schools, graduating with the class of 1890, winning an 'honorable mention'. He then entered Brown University, whence he was graduated Bachelor of Arts, class of 1894, going thence to the law department of Boston University, there accomplishing a two-year course in one year with the exception of one study. His legal preparation continued under the preceptorship of David S. Baker, of Providence, and during the last years of his life he was a member of the firm, Baker, McDonnell & Waterman. In 1896 he was admitted to the RI bar, and as the years brought experience to reinforce learning and skill, he acquired an important clientele. In 1906 he became senior member of the firm, Waterman, Curran & Hunt, and six years later (1912) senior member of the law firm, Waterman & Greenlaw. His practice has always been general in character, and for several years one of his clients was the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, he acting as associate counsel. He is a member of the city, State and National bar associations, and is held in high esteem by his brethren of the profession. He has given the strength of his manhood and his talents to his profession, seeking no gain or place save the legitimate reward of legal service. In 1906 he consented to accept a legislative nomination, and was elected, serving two terms in the House of Representatives during 1907-08. This, with his candidacy for governor in 1910-11, are the only occasions he has consented to become a candidate. His clubs are the University, and Providence Central; his religious home, Roger Williams Baptist Church, on Cranston street. His fraternities are Phi Beta Kappa (won for scholarship at Brown) and Beta Theta Pi. He is a member of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons; Providence Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Providence Council, Royal and Select Masters; St. John's Commandery, Knights Templar.
Mr. Waterman married, August 24, 1896, Katharine Minerva Utter, daughter of John and Anna Whitmarsh (Spencer) Utter, a descendant of the Revolutionary officer, Micah Whitmarsh. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman are the parents of: Lewis Anthony (2), Katharine, Anna, John Franklin, Margaret, and Nicholas Utter, they of the tenth American generation of the family founded by Colonel Richard Waterman.
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1844 - 1886 (42 years)
