The silk industry in America. A history: prepared for the Centennial Exposition (1876)
Brockett, L. P. (Linus Pierpont), 1820-1893 · [New York Silk Association of America] · leaf 123
of ribbons at their works in Preston, near Norwich,Conn. They had previously been engaged in the manufac-ture of suspenders. They changed their style to the UncasRibbon Co., in July, 1875. W. H. H. K. C. Higgins is theirtreasurer ; E. Oldfield their superintendent. In 1870, Robert Simon came to the… … THE SILK INDUSTRY IN AMERICA. 83 making dress goods. In 1873, he was engaged by Messrs.Benkard & Hntton to superintend their factory in WestHoboken, N. J. In April, 1875, Robert and Herman Simonstarted a new mill in the town of Union, N. J., 2\ miles fromWest Hoboken ferry. They stocked this…
Silk manufacture and trade
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