Samuel W. Bridgham

Biography

Samuel W. Bridgham, born in 1842, witnessed the growth of Providence with a clear sense of civic duty, always mindful of the many hands that supported the city’s prosperity. Though some details of his journey remain unknown, the respect he earned is reflected in how others described his considerate manner.

He rests at North Burial Ground, where neighbors continue to honor his memory as one who valued community ties and steadied others through life’s uncertainties.