Witherle, William Howe, 1821-1906

Person

Biography

Owner of a chandlery business in Castine, Maine.

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.