Cocheco Woolen Manufacturing Company Records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 6574

Scope and Contents

The Cocheco Woolen Records include act of incorporation, bylaws, deeds, and directors' meetings (1863-1935); land records (1860-1936); water flowage complaints (1898-1910); treasurer's ledger and journal (1863-1887), general ledger (1863-1935). Also act of incorporation of Rochester Street Railroad Co.; S. Whitehouse, a Cocheco director, is listed as a partner. There is also a useful report on increasing water power at the mill site in 1893.

Dates

1862-1941

Creator

Cocheco Woolen Manufacturing Company (creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.

Biographical / Historical

Cocheco Woolen Manufacturing Company, East Rochester, New Hamshire was established in 1862. The Boston selling agent Parker, Wilder and Company, was instrumental in the company’s incorporation in 1863. The company maintained the office of the Treasurer in Boston and appointed a resident agent to run the mill.

The mill began with four sets of woolen machinery and sixty-seven employees. It produced flannels, cassimerers, tweeds, and repellants. By 1935 the mill had 9 sets of cards, 9,200 spindles, 114 looms, and 400 employees.

The mill ceased production in 1950.

Extent

3.17 cubic feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection of records including act of incorporation, bylaws & deeds, and directors' meetings; land records; water flowage complaints; financial ledgers. Also act of incorporation of Rochester Street Railroad Co.