Calvin Heywood letter : San Francisco, Calif. to brother Charles Heywood, Boston, Mass., 1853 Nov. 16
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Heywood, Calvin.
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The Heywood Brothers began making chairs in 1826 in Gardner, Mass. and eventually expanded to include sales around the United States including California. From the description of Calvin Heywood letter : San Francisco, Calif. to brother Charles Heywood, Boston, Mass., 1853 Nov. 16 (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 76872923 ...
Heywood Bros. & Co.
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The Heywood brothers (Walter, Levi, and Benjamin) began their business in Gardner, Ma. with Walter making chairs and Levi and Benjamin selling them at a country store. In 1831, Levi moved to Boston, Ma. to open a store to sell chairs. In the 1830s, the brothers formalized their partnership under the direction of Levi. During the next three decades the business expanded. Levi was instrumental in getting the Fitchburg Railroad to run through Gardner and in the building of the Boston, ...
Heywood, Charles, 1839-1915
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Major General Charles Heywood (October 3, 1839 – February 26, 1915) was the ninth Commandant of the Marine Corps. During Heywood's term as Commandant, the size of the Corps more than tripled, from 2,175 Marines to 7,810 total. Heywood was born on October 3, 1839, in Waterville, Maine, son of Charles Heywood, a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy, who had distinguished himself in the defense of San José del Cabo during the Mexican American War. He was appointed second lieutenant in the Marine Corps ...
