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Fletcher married Hattie E. Bennett in 1883. She died in 1935. Three sons outlived him: Henry B. Fletcher Sr; R. Leslie Fletcher, president of the Providence Gas Company; and Paul W. Fletcher. A fourth son, Col. Edward G. Fletcher, died shortly after World War II.
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Providence at the time. He partnered with Edward G. Burrows, Jr. to form Fletcher Burrows and Co. Burrows died in 1893. Fletcher was director of the Jewelers' Board of Trade.
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Fletcher, mayor of Providence ... lent strong official support to the effort to attract and maintiain the Fabre Line at the port of Providence
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