   Roger â¦ Williams founded Rhode Island in 1636. He was around 33 when  he founded the colony.   The history of Rhode Island centers around people who wanted  freedom to worship and express different beliefs without political  interference.
Sponsored Topics. Palmer is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,774 at the 2000 census. Palmer is located at 32Â°25â²46â³N 96Â°40â²8â³W / 32.42944Â°N 96.66889Â°W / 32.42944; -96.66889 (32.429405, -96.669013). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 kmÂ²), all of it land.
City of Taft. Home. The Friendliest, Cotton-Pickin' Town in Texas! Taft (formerly known as Mesquital) was established in the early 1900âs on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad in east central San Patricio County. Taft was named for Charles Taft, half-brother of President William Henry Taft.