Jesse Metcalf

Biography

Jesse Metcalf was born in 1827 and lived through decades of profound change in Providence and the wider nation, always maintaining a steady sense of responsibility to those around him. He was admired as a thoughtful neighbor whose presence added calm assurance to the everyday circle of friends and family.

He passed away in 1899 and was laid to rest at Swan Point Cemetery, where his memory remains among those who appreciate the quiet resilience and compassionate steadiness he offered.