SHUTE & MERCHANT COMMENTS

Sep 22, 2005 at 10:45:08	Linda Palmstrom
What an awesome site! Thank you for putting this together! Linda

Nov 7, 2005 at 08:59:59	Margaret Donahue
Great Site Mary!

Jan 3, 2323 at 02:34:54	Mike Armstrong
Great photos and info. Thank you for making it available.

Mar 25, 2006 at 17:54:10	Dean Merchant What a wonderful job you have done setting up the site. Epes Merchant was my great, great, great grandfather. I really enjoyed the tour.

Aug 22, 2006 at 16:01:59	Dean
Hi Mary, I thought I would check with you at your site as I have sent you a couple of emails and am not sure if you received them. I would love to have any extra family pictures and the copy of the extra Shute & Merchant recipee booklet. Also I queried whether you know how our ancestor John Merchant of Braintree 1630 got to these shores? Have you ever visited his brothers house in Ipswich. The Merchant-Choate house located just after the bridge when you go buy the new high school? Some say this is the oldest surviving plantation house in America. William Merchant arrived in Ipswich with Winthrop's people somewhere between 1634 and 1639. Please let me know if you get this message. Best Wishes Dean Merchant email havpen@yahoo.com

Mar 13, 2007 at 12:21:20	Susan Strange
Hi Mary: I work at the Archives Center at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, and we have a collection that might interest you. It is the United States Fish Commission Records, and in the collection are two original pen and ink drawings done at the Shute & Merchant plant in 1882. One of the images (poorly cropped) you might be able to see at http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives/d8256a.htm I could send you a photocopy of the two drawings if you'll provide your mailing address. Both images were drawn in 1882 by Henry Wood Elliott.::::Hope you find this information of interest. My email is: stranges@si.edu Susan Strange, Reference Archivist, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institiution

Apr 7, 2007 at 20:24:53	thomas Shea
The best historic codfish site of Gloucester I have seen thank you I love everything cod fish and collect things you have shown tshea@germainelawrence.org

May 21, 2007 at 04:51:11	Ellie
Absolutely fascinating! Thanks!

Jun 14, 2007 at 18:05:50	L.P.
Wonderful website! Treasure-trove of information for a family historian, such as myself. My great great grandfather's death remains a mystery to our family. The story is that he may have been lost at sea in a Gloucester fishing trip, between 1910 and 1920. Does the name MANUEL R. CATON, husband of IDA SILVA CATON, appear in any documents regarding portuguese fishermen of Gloucester during that decade?::Email: dllj_1150@yahoo.com

Jun 19, 2007 at 12:18:52	Arley Pett
Great site. I have lots of local historical information also. From Stereoviews (200+), postcards (3,000 + different views, hotel flyers, hotel menus (example Bass Rock over 150+ different menus)etc. Been colleting for years myself. I'm curious who you are.::Arley Pett::home 978-283-2612 box 2 apett92117@aol.com::work 978-281-9740 apett@ci.gloucester.ma.us

Sep 7, 2007 at 17:32:30	Brian Scott Shute
i wish to know more about my family!!!::help me out im one of a few i know::bringthegolfshoes@hotmail.com::any and all info would be appreciated.

Jan 2, 2008 at 13:35:39	Maria Parrow
miadl75@yahoo.com::I have a merchants box made Jan.1974 No.7520-285-3144. I was wondering if you had any information on this box or on ones like it.

Feb 2, 2008 at 16:38:09	Joanne McKinnon
My sister, Roberta Sheedy, would have enjoyed viewing this website. Thank you

Feb 3, 2008 at 19:46:22	Mary Palmstrom
For Joanne McKinnon: Thank you so much for visiting the site. Your sister did see my earliest version of the site, and was a wonderful help to me. She is acknowledged for the use of the Harbor map that shows where Shute & Merchant was located, and she is the person who tipped me off about my first box from the company when it was up for auction on eBay. -- Roberta's website was wonderful, and I am so pleased that someone is slowly restoring it so others can enjoy the wonderful pieces of history she compiled. (Out of Gloucester -- on my links page.) -- If you happen to know who has redone her site, would love to contact them. -- thanks, Mary

Feb 18, 2008 at 17:22:58	Elizabeth Becker
bettybecker66@earthlink.net I live in co. now born in rockport ma. I have pictures of the cape and enjoyed your website.

Jul 7, 2008 at 11:46:52	ABBA
THIS IS A NICE SITE.MY DUAGTHER ENJOIED IT

Jul 14, 2008 at 22:40:32	Michael A. Trenholm
Pilot for the Ida & Joseph out of glouchester during the summers of 1977 & 1978 & married into the merchant family for a brief period in 1979 to 1981.

Aug 19, 2008 at 13:42:17	Lorenzo
Fascinating site and well worth the visit. I will be back12241

Oct 15, 2008 at 18:32:46	Steve
I have a small oak(?) filebox with "Merchants Box Co, June 27, 1961" stamped on the interior of the lid. Very impressive quality!

Nov 4, 2008 at 16:12:35	agnes hall
hallagnes@bellsouth.net I have a small painting signed Francis Weiciski labeled Fishing Shacks at Pigeon Cove. Do you have any info on the painter?

Nov 13, 2008 at 19:51:08	theresa jones
I recently purchased a box at a thrift shop in Norfolk, Va. and would like to know more about it. On the inside of the top of the box it reads. JAN 1970 NO. 7520-285-3143 MERCHANTS BOX CO. ::::MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS TMJONESEE@YAHOO.COM::::THANK YOU, ::THERESA JONES>

Apr 27, 2009 at 09:54:04	Denise Nichols
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Apr 27, 2009 at 11:27:56	Denise Nichols
Mary - What a wonderful website! Capt. George Merchant is my great-great-great grandfather. I'm descended from his daughter Emily who married Abraham Tarr. My parents have the same photo of George you have in the genealogy section. Written on the back it simply says "Pa Merchant". I would never have known anything about him or the other Merchants without your site! Thank you!::::denisealdendesigns@gmail.com

May 5, 2009 at 13:46:13	Lynn
Hello,::::I have a small wooden box marked Slade Gorton & Co, and I am wondering how old it might be.::::The cover is marked as follows: one LB. Net, Trade Mark, Lily While, Grade A Gloucester Style, Codfish, Slade Gorton & Co., Rocky Ray Fishing Company Distributors. ::::The flank is marked: Product of Canada, Lily White, Salt Codfish, Slade Gorton & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, USA.::::The other flank is marked with recipes.::::One end describes how to freshen codfish.::::Thanks for your assistance!::Lynn::::

May 5, 2009 at 15:29:55	mjp
Lynn, Should you check back here is some info: Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. was founded in 1928 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. There was another Slade Gorton company, which eventually became part of Gorton-Pew Fisheries. Don't know if there is any connection with that older firm and this one founded in 1928. Can't help you with the age of the box, but you might try to contact the company as it is still in business.

May 9, 2009 at 14:53:35	Kathy Shute
Just want to say hello. My husband is a direct descendent of Richard Shute; John Shute being the first child. We will be up in MA this coming August and will try to drop by the historical sites. ::::We were thrilled to find this information! Thank you!::::Mrs. Kathy Shute::kathy.shute@yahoo.com

Jun 9, 2009 at 08:53:11	dan bonyai
i have found one of your boxes. it has a date of 4/17/1888. it is in very good condition and you can read all the print on it. it is a 3lb wood box of "pure georges codfish" "diamond wedge brand." is it worth anything?::thanks,::danbonyai@yahoo.com

Jun 25, 2009 at 11:11:40	Joanne Souza
Great website!Came on it accidently but it is now bookmarked.::Joanne Souza, Schooner Adventure::::jsouza@schooner-adventure.org

Jul 26, 2009 at 17:57:46	Christa
Hi, I have a box which is stamped on the inside: Sep 1974 NO. 7520-285-3147 MERCHANTS BOX CO.. Do you have any info on this box or know if it's worth anything? Please e-mail me at cjbutterfly2@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help and I look forward to hearing from you!

Aug 7, 2009 at 15:18:59	paul st.germain
Interested if you sell Thacher Island stereoviews.::thesaints1@verizon.net

Sep 25, 2009 at 21:50:40	Robin Hendricks
I have a pretty comprehensive "booklet" pieced together over 10 yrs by my father and his cousin...we are direct descendants of Richard Shute (the first coming from England to Boston/Malden etc in the 1600's...which I believe are related to these Shutes. If anyone has interest in any of the information I would be happy to share.::::::Robin Hendricks ::Marblehead, Ma.::robin.hendricks@yahoo.com

Sep 26, 2009 at 17:55:28	Jim McGill
I too have a wood box that contained lily white choice codfish. box has sentimental value son not looking to sell. Is there anywhere that still sells boxed Cod? ::::Love the site and will explore more. jcmcgill1@juno.com::::

Nov 5, 2009 at 19:07:55	CAROLYN JOHNSON
hello i have a beautiful cocacola box clearly marked with the merchant box and cooperage on the side could you give me back ground on this its in perfect condition and the date on the side says 1927. Thank you for your help and any information you can give me . carolyn scizzorsofoz@roadrunner.com

Dec 15, 2009 at 18:09:11	Angela Jenner
I have an old Davis Gloucester Fish Codfish Steaks wooden box from the Frank E Davis Fish Co. It says, "SOLD DIRECT TO FAMILIES BY MAIL". It was my mother's, and now mine. I was just curious as to how old it might be and if it is worth anything. It is a treasure to me even if it is worth nothing because it was my mother's. Nonetheless, I am still curious. My email is Mpamjenner@aol.com if you could provide me w/any info. Thank you for your time. -Angela Jenner

Feb 10, 2010 at 07:14:52	Todd Hamilton Merchant
Hello, Just wanted to say Hi from Ft. Wayne, IN. My Grt. Grt. Grandftr. was Wm. Wesley Merchant. I just started searching my ancestry. Sincerely, TODD MERCHANT toadmaggie@gmail.com

Mar 9, 2010 at 19:24:47	Charles Lester jr
I recently purchased a merchants box that has the number 7520-285-3143 and dated Aug17 1960 stamped inside the top of the box. Can you give me any information you have about this box.::::Thank You::Charles Lester Jr::dlester56@aol.com

Jun 21, 2010 at 20:27:39	Clint Black
For someone who has lived a "land-locked" life, this is the most fascinating of websites! You have done a superlative job of resurrecting the fishing and tourism industry of Gloucester!::::I don't think I've ever seen a home w/more gables than that of the one on Cape Ann -- the Gardner Monson home. It is simply spectacular--something out of a fantasy fairytale. Does it still stand?::::cjoblack@comcast.net