Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Letter signed Aaron Hofford, Wetherfield, to Mrs. Filley, widow of O. Filley, deceased. Sometime after I came from your house I heard of the death of Mr. Filley. Put your trust in God to care for you. Enclosed is my bill against Mr. Oliver Filley. (Gift of Wilbur J. Filley, San Marina, Calif., October 25, 1954), 1796
Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Papers consist mainly of correspondence of Oliver D. and Giles F. Filley to their family in Connecticut, relating to early ventures in the tin and stove manufacturing business. Giles F. Filley's firm, the Excelsior Manufacturing Company, made the famous "Charter Oak" cooking stove. Also includes records pertaining to affairs and public service of Chauncey Ives Filley. These include Chauncey I. Filley's letterbook, 1862, containing only two letters, one of which discusses railway routes...
Dates:
1796