This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davidahenry Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.kings/2713.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My mothers SHERMAN family also worked in these same Sugar houses, in Jersey and Williamsburg. One of the occupations listed for one brother that worked there, was "cooper". Others list "refiner" or "sugar boiler". Ironically, the very same people who owned these plants, Havemeyer, purchased several hundred acres of land in Mahwah NJ, which belonged to my family on my fathers side. When they owned it, it was called "The Havemeyer Estate". 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.