By Muriel Bristol | June 25, 2023
Here may be found extracted the Milton entries from the New-England Mercantile Union Business Directory of 1849.
The following publisher’s notice suggests its use for a sort of nineteenth century “cold calling,” i.e., sending unsolicited advertising, business proposals, catalogs, circulars, inquiries, samples, etc., by mail to those listed within its pages.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE. THE object of the present volume is, to place within the reach of Merchants, Manufacturers, and Professional men, better facilities for conducting Epistolary Correspondence, making and receiving Consignments, and the purchase and sale of Goods.
The Milton entry for Fork Manufacturers should be understood to be Pitchfork Manufacturers. (Pitchfork handles manufactured and sold separately). The various entries for J., G., I.G., I.&G., J.G., and J.&G. Worster all refer to Isaac Worster, Jr. (1801-186?), and his younger brother, George Worster (1811-1886).
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The figure following the Town shows the number of the Town on the Map – the second column gives the Population of 1840.
STRAFFORD. Milton, 9 – 1,322.
Bobbin Manufacturers. Drew, J & J.G. (Shuttles and Spools). Milton.
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers and Dealers. Goodwin, John E. & Co., Washburn, D. & S. (Wholesale). Milton.
Carriage Makers. Brackett, John. Milton.
Clergymen. To denote the different denominations, the following will be used: (C.) Congregationalists; (P.) Presbyterian; (U.) Unitarian; (C.B.) Calvinistic Baptist; (F.B.) Free Will Baptist; (Ch.) Christian; (Uv.) Universalist; (M.) Methodist; (E.) Episcopalian; (R.C.) Catholic. Milton. Doldt, James (C.); Davis, Jacob (Ch.); Rogers, D.M.
COTTON MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS. Milton Mills [Manufacturing Co.], Milton; President, Townsend, John; Capital, [blank], Shares, [blank], P. Value, [blank]; Kind of Goods, Flannels; Yearly Amount, 235,000 yds.; Am’t of Material, 42 tons; No. of spindles, 1,000; Looms, 18; Males, 15; Females, 16.
Dry Goods, Groceries, and Variety. Frindlish, Joseph; Goodman [Goodwin], John E. & Co.; Horn, F.D.; Mathes, Robert; Washburn, D. & S.; Twombly, James M.; Hayes, Luther; Warren, Daniel P.; Perry & Page; Simes, B.; Fox, Asa; Swazey, Charles. Milton.
Fork Manufacturers. Worster, I. & G. Milton.
Hoe Manufacturers. Worster, J.G. Milton.
Justices of the Peace. Drew, Stephen, Wentworth, Ichabod H. Milton.
Lumber Manufacturers and Dealers. Berry, James. Milton.
Paints, Oils and Glass. Hayes, Luther. Milton.
Physicians. Drew, Stephen, Swinerton, John L. Milton.
Platform Scales – Manufacturers. Worster, J. & G., Milton.
Public Houses – Keepers. Edgerly, John S., Milton; Hart, Samuel S., Milton Mills.
Tanners and Curriers. Plumer, Lewis, Milton. Goodwin, Alpheus S., Goodwin, Thomas S., Milton Mills.
Wool Carders and Cloth Dressers. Howland, Joshua, Milton.
See also Milton Occupations – 1840. Next in sequence: Milton Businesses in 1856
References:
Pratt & Co. (1849, February 15). New-England Mercantile Union Business Directory. Retrieved from books.google.com/books?id=_OwCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA75
Milton Observer 