Witherle and Jarvis (Castine, Me.)

Organization

Biography

Hook & Witherle; general store, Castine, Me.; 1806-1808; in 1808 Witherle took over as sole prop. and became William Witherle; John Head Jarvis became partner from 1810-1844 and known as Witherle and Jarvis; 1844-1855 called William Witherle & Co.; from 1855-1875 known as Witherle and Co.; store business expanded to act as chandlery, expanding to vessel management; involved in shipbuilding, fishing, etc.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Witherle business records

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Mss:77 1806-1892 W

Scope and Contents:

A nearly complete run of account books and ledgers of the general store, 1806-1892. Also included are records of the Castine Brick Company, 1866-1881, in which the Witherles were interested. There is also considerable material on the fishing industry, the outfitting of fishermen, the importation of salt, particularly from Cadiz and Liverpool, and shipping and shipbuilding.