. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . irm of L. S. Currier &Company, Cincinnati. In 1866 he founded the firm of Curry, Rowley& Company at Utica, N. Y., and conducted a wholesale stationery businessuntil 1879, when he came to Springfield and took a position with the Mer-riams. In 1892 the firm was incorporated as the G. & C. Merriam company,with Homer Merriam as president, a position which he held until he movedto California in 1903. Mr. Baker then became president, with Mr. Rowleyas treasurer and K. N. Washburn as secretary, the latter having been con-nected with the house
. Springfield present and prospective; the city of homes . irm of L. S. Currier &Company, Cincinnati. In 1866 he founded the firm of Curry, Rowley& Company at Utica, N. Y., and conducted a wholesale stationery businessuntil 1879, when he came to Springfield and took a position with the Mer-riams. In 1892 the firm was incorporated as the G. & C. Merriam company,with Homer Merriam as president, a position which he held until he movedto California in 1903. Mr. Baker then became president, with Mr. Rowleyas treasurer and K. N. Washburn as secretary, the latter having been con-nected with the house ever since 1884, following a ten-years experience inthe schoolbook business. While in a historical sketch of Springfield, the greatest interest naturallycenters in the personnel of the publishers of Websters dictionary, thereshould be some mention made of the result of their work. The book as itcame from Doctor Websters hands was revised or added to, first in 1847,again in 1859, 1864, 1879, 1884, 1890, 1892, 1900, 1902, each date repre- jjt^. Main Stitft looking North from State Street
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