The Cranstons of Rhode Island
- Robert B. Cranston (1791–1873), Sheriff of Newport County, Rhode Island 1818-1827; Postmaster of Newport, Rhode Island 1827; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1837-1843 1847-1849; Rhode Island State Representative 1843-1847; Rhode Island State Senator; Mayor of Newport, Rhode Island 1853. Brother of Henry Y. Cranston.
- Henry Y. Cranston (1789–1864), Clerk of Rhode Island Court of Common Pleas 1818-1833, Rhode Island State Representative 1827-1843 1847-1854, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1843-1847. Brother of Robert B. Cranston.
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Famous quotes containing the word island:
“The shifting islands! who would not be willing that his house should be undermined by such a foe! The inhabitant of an island can tell what currents formed the land which he cultivates; and his earth is still being created or destroyed. There before his door, perchance, still empties the stream which brought down the material of his farm ages before, and is still bringing it down or washing it away,—the graceful, gentle robber!”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)