Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 26 May 2003

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An important branch of business not yet noticed was wagon-making, which was carried on very extensively at one time. This branch of manufacture was commenced by Jeremiah Pinneo some time previous to 1816, on Mechanic street, south of Silver, and carried on there by him until 1835. He employed from ten to fifteen workmen in the wood and iron shops. Samuel Chamberlain opened a shop almost as early as Pinneo. His works were on East street, between Pleasant and Warren, where he worked from twelve to eighteen men. His productions were sold mostly in the south. His son, Lewis, succeeded him, and at his death, 1854, the shops were closed. William Alloway commenced the business in 1828-29, on the east side of East street, between Silver and Warren. He afterward moved to the west side of the street, one square south. He employed from fifteen to twenty men. In 1834, he sold his business to William Krewson, who carried it on until 1850, when he sold it to the present proprietor, Thomas J. Hutchinson. John P. March commenced business in 1834, in the place formerly occupied by Alloway. After losing his building by fire, he built a brick, which was torn down by the Commissioners of the county when they purchased the lot on which it stood for a court house yard. Mr. March employed about thirty-five men. He and Mr. Warrick also conducted a shop opposite Mr. Krewson for some years, commencing about 1838. In the year 1835, John and Joseph Simonton bought the factory of Pinneo and carried on the business for ten years, when Joseph assumed complete control. In 1850, he sold it to Hiram Simonton & Brother. J. R. Drake opened a factory on the northeast corner of Mechanic and Silver streets in 1856, where he has since continued. He employs eleven men in all the departments of his work.