This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: warner, arkell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TS.2ADE/679.685 Message Board Post: There is a fairly long story concerning Arkell & Smiths Paper Bag Company. My family history has the company in up-state New York (not the South). However, I would be more than willing to share information with you. Arkell is not a common name in North America and few people know that an Arkell actually invented the paper bag (I've got a copy of the patient to prove it).