Benjamin Wyman

Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.

Résumé : À la demande de Madame Elvira Harrington, veuve de Benjamin Wyman, on procède à un inventaire complet des biens. En plus de l’inventaire des biens qui se retrouvent dans la maison (« dwelling house »), on retrouve la liste des objets qui sont dans la tannerie (« Tannery »). [Voir aussi # 6189 pour plus de détails sur la succession]

Greffes de notaires, District judiciaire de Saint-François, CN501, S23 Charles Anderson Richardson.

Acte : # 6609
Date : 26 mars 1859
Dead of Sale by Stephen W. Wyman, Tanner and Currier of the Township of Stanstead, to George James, Cordwainer of the same Township.

Résumé : Vente d’un partie du lot no 1 du 9e rang du Canton de Stanstead : « …beginning at the South East Corner of the Mill dam, thence running North 52º, East, two chains and seventy nine links, thence South 40º East, five chains and fifty eight links, thence South 41º, 30´ West, six chains and thirty eight links, thence South 40º, North one chain, eighty seven links to the place of beginning […] together with all the Water privileges thereunto belonging and also all the dwelling house, Shed, Barns, tannery, and other the premises thereunto belonging as thereon erected and made […] ». La vente est conclue pour la somme de 2 500 dollars [Voir # 6608 et 6610 pour plus de détails entourant cette transaction. # 6608 concerne Elvira Harrington, veuve de Benjamin Wyman, qui cède tous ses droits sur la dite propriété à George James en échange de la somme de 400 dollars. # 6610 concerne les détails du paiement entre G. James et S. W. Wyman].

George James: manufacture of boots and shoes, 1856, in a building north of Spalding’s store

Jondro factory: The old building was on the site of the old tannery owned by Benjamin Wyman.
Mr. Wyman built the home and afterwards sold to H. M. Hovey, a long-time resident there.
The street as well as the old low bridge extending from the factory square to Main Street, received their names from Mr. Wyman.
Moses Pierce in 1824, bought the Wyman water, power and tannery which he continued to operate well in to the “thirties” at least.
For years after his time the Wyman street property was utilized in connection with shoe and leather industry. One of the early operators was George W. James. Other operators were: Ozro Morrill, Morrill & Judd, William Jondro, Jondro & Goodhue. The so-called Jondro factory was later used by Robins and Gilmore, overalls, etc., and later by H. G. Duncalfe and H. J. Gauthier, in the same line. The last use for industrial purposes was by H. J. Cordeau, plumber and tinsmith.

In later years (late 1850s) George James bought the stand occupied by Benjamin Wyman, and carried on an extensive business in tanning and making boots and shoes. He afterwards sold out to Ozro Morrill, and the business has since been continued by Morrill & Judd. (p. 35)

From 1834 to 1840, but little change occurred in the settlement. Willard Wood, Benjamin Wyman, and others were actively engaged in business and acquired property. Charles Pierce, and enterprising mechanic, built extensively, and laid the foundation for a large business in the manufacture of boots and shoes. He died suddenly and the business passed into the hands of Austin Foster. (p. 34-35)