This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RogerLMWilliams Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.elliott/6843.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HEy Dorothy, great stuff, thanks for the time you took to send the info. I knew about some of it, but not the p.388 stuff. NEat to hear your Gr Gfthr worked for John ! Yes, they were very large at one point. Eventually it all failed I guess and the sons moved to Minnesota. I am very curious what became of the company, how long it hung on after John died. I know there was a second fire, but I thought he rebuilt again after that one. Just seems weird that I cant find much info on the company. I looked up on Google earth for the house last summer and found it was gone. I have a picture of the house. It was at the end of the complex. It was a beautiful Mansion. My Dad (Roger), I (Steve), am using his account),has a chandelier from the house over his dinner table. Since you live in London, maybe I can ask you some questions about the area, since I doubt I will get there anytime soon. I don't get any response from any of the historical societies or libraries there and it is very frustrating. Send an email over to strawhatandacane@yahoo.com if you would like. Thanks again for the info. Steve Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.