Thomas W. Gorton-
Thomas W. Gorton was a brewer in
Warwick, RI. (1803-1871) father, (1831-1895) son. His son ran a hotel in
Warwick in 1889.
Stone beer
Thomas Grimes & Bro.-
See Grimes in soda
rectangular whiskey
William H. Grimes-
See Grimes in soda
rectangular whiskey
Westcott Handy-
Col. Westcott Handy (1805-1875) was a
botanic druggist and brewer in Providence. He established his
business in 1841. An 1860 article described him marching his “old
guard Continentals” to his herb beer establishment near the Great
Bridge, and how refreshing it was. He was at 35 Westminster St. in
1861. He either died or passed on the business to his son in 1867.
In 1875 he was at 48 Washington St. He sold a root & herb beer,
which was likely advertised as a medicinal drink. His son, Westcott
Handy II, was still in business in 1892.
(1841-1867) Westcott I (1867-1892+)
Westcott II
Stone beer only.
George A. Hazard-
In 1882 George A. Hazard joined the
bottling business of James S. Hazard in Newport. He was listed by
himself in 1897. He was at 10 & 12 Dixon St. in 1901. He was at
10 Dixon St. Newport from 1902-04, listed as a bottler.
(1897-1904)
Etched wine
T.E. Hickey & Co.-
See T.E. Hickey in soda
etched wine
Wickes Hill & Son-
Wickes Hill (1788-1876) & Son were
brewers in Newport. Alfred W. Hill (1819-18?) was Wickes son.
Wickes started out as Capt. Wickes Hill, sailing ships for a few
years. He left that trade in 1837 and moved to Newport, where he
went into the brewing business. They were first listed in 1849 on
Brewer St. In 1863-1871 they were located at 3 & 5 Brewer St. in
Newport. They were still listed in 1875. William S. Cooper was
listed as a brewer at this location in 1878. One source says the
brewery closed in 1877.
(1849-1875)
Stone beer
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| 1863 directory listing |
Earle F. Hodgkinson-
Earle F. Hodgkinson was a liquor dealer
in Providence. He was listed as a driver in 1903. In 1909 he was a
founder of the Mt. Hope Distilling Co. He was listed as a liquor
dealer at 443 Smith St. in 1910-15. He was not listed in 1916.
(1910-1915)
Rectangular whiskey
