Harriet Frances Quire (born about 1804 in New York City, died 10 Apr 1883, Newport, RI)
A mission from Trinity Church let to the formation of the Free Chapel of Saint John the Evangelist in Newport, RI in 1875. Harriet and her husband Peter from instrumental in the founding of the chapel, having allowed the use of a building she had inherited for the services.
"The room was kept in order and prepared for service by Mrs. Quire for a period of seven months, which work she preformed as a labor of love for our Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. . . . Mrs. Quire departed this life on the 10th day of April, 1883, honored and beloved by all, and she will be lovingly remembered by the congregation of St. John's Chapel, where the last solemn rites of the Church were performed over her remains. The first service of the Church having been held in her house, it was a singular circumstance that hers should be the first funeral solemnized in the Chapel after its enlargement and after the organization of a Parish."
History of the Free Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, Newport, R.I. 1875-1883
Her Rhode Island death certificate indicated that she was born in New York City, NY, died in Newport, RI, and buried in the North Burial Ground in Providence, RI. Her parents were listed as a Mr. Rodman and Nancy Rodman. The information was provided by her husband Peter Quire.
Harriet Frances Quire (born about 1804 in New York City, died 10 Apr 1883, Newport, RI)
A mission from Trinity Church let to the formation of the Free Chapel of Saint John the Evangelist in Newport, RI in 1875. Harriet and her husband Peter from instrumental in the founding of the chapel, having allowed the use of a building she had inherited for the services.
"The room was kept in order and prepared for service by Mrs. Quire for a period of seven months, which work she preformed as a labor of love for our Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. . . . Mrs. Quire departed this life on the 10th day of April, 1883, honored and beloved by all, and she will be lovingly remembered by the congregation of St. John's Chapel, where the last solemn rites of the Church were performed over her remains. The first service of the Church having been held in her house, it was a singular circumstance that hers should be the first funeral solemnized in the Chapel after its enlargement and after the organization of a Parish."
History of the Free Chapel of St. John the Evangelist, Newport, R.I. 1875-1883
Her Rhode Island death certificate indicated that she was born in New York City, NY, died in Newport, RI, and buried in the North Burial Ground in Providence, RI. Her parents were listed as a Mr. Rodman and Nancy Rodman. The information was provided by her husband Peter Quire.
