Claudia wrote: > I think I read something about a Chandler Iron Foundry in Connecticut back in > the 18th Century. Hi Claudia Not to say there weren't Chandler-run iron works in CT in the 1700's, but I'm pretty sure there were some in eastern Mass by earlier generations. I'll see what I can find out in my copy of George Chandler's book in the next few days. Are you descended from William and Annis Chandler who settled in Roxbury, Mass in 1637? Sally