References Used for Company History

(1) Philadelphia and its Manufactures: A Hand-Book exhibiting the development, variety, and Statistics of the Manufacturing Industry of Philadelphia in 1857 by Edwin T. Freedley, pub Edward Young, Philadelphia, 1858, page 345.

(2) Publie Ledger, Philadelphia, Monday, June 11, 1860.

(3) Ibid. p344, A Stacy B. Obdyke (sic) was also listed as a chain manufacturer

(4) Application for Incorporation and Incorporation Letters Patent issued 9/13/1905. Documents in the Simons Bros. Co. archives.

(5) Simons Bros. Co. archives