Lamson and Goodnow, was a large cutlery company, and the largest employer, in Shelburne Falls beginning in 1837. Only this year (2006) is it finally shutting down its operations in Shelburne Falls. Shelburne Falls is a small village, partly in the town of Buckland and partly in the town of Shelburne. There also was in Shelburne Falls a pocket knife cutlery owned by a Mr. Gardner, who left L&G to form his own business. This is probably where James Senior was employed. Possibly he came from Sheffield, England, which was a center of cutler expertise. There is lots info in the out-of-print book "History and Tradition of Shelburne." (about 400 pages) It is in most of the libraries near Shelburne Falls. Copies for sale appear now and then for about $50. I own a copy. Deane Merrill Asheville, NC (previously Shelburne Falls, MA merrill@crocker.com (my public email address) At 09:39 AM 9/23/2006, you wrote: >Sara, > >Does this book mention any of the other knife manufacturing companies in the >area--specifically in Buckland? I'm looking for any leads on the SENIOR >family. James Senior and his family are listed in the 1860 census: > >U.S. 1860 census in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts: >James SENIOR, 48, M, Pocket Cutler, Real Estate=$1000, Personal Prop.=200, > b. England >Barbary SENIOR, 45, F, b. England >Amelia SENIOR, 16, F, b. England >Emma SENIOR, 13, F, b. England >Ernest SENIOR, 8, M, b. Connecticut,, U.S.A. >Arvina(?) SENIOR, 5, F, b. Connecticut, U.S.A. > >At the same house: >Joseph SENIOR, 26, M, Pocket Cutlery, Personal Prop=$150, b. England >Hannah SENIOR, 24, F, b. England >Lydia J. SENIOR, 1, F, b. Connecticut, U.S.A. (note: every other reference >calls her Nettie Jane SENIOR if this is the same person--maybe younger >siblings couldn't say Lydia) > >I know that some of these family members moved to nearby states where there >was work in other knife factories but I have no trail for James SENIOR and >I'm wondering if he is buried somewhere in this area? > >Thanks, >Ginny Echelberger > > >-----Original Message----- >From: mafrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mafrankl-bounces@rootsweb.com] >On Behalf Of SaraNOH@aol.com >Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 8:37 AM >To: mafrankl@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MAFRANKL] Reum > >I'm in Montague, if there's anything I could do for you. The John Russell >Cutlery was a huge operation in Turners Falls. I have a book on it. I >don't >think it gives names. > >Sara E. Campbell, PE >Consulting Civil Engineer >413-423-3581 >16 Prospect Street >Millers Falls, MA 01344 > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >in the subject and the body of the message > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >MAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message