Willet Hicks Pottery
In operation 1880
Notes
“New Pottery on the Co-operative Plan. — A party of operative potters, sanitary and druggists’ ware makers, have formed a company and will start a pottery on the co-operative plan, at Millham. The small pottery formerly occupied by Willet Hicks, will be remodelled and enlarged, for which the architectural plans have already been issued. Building will be commenced on Monday. The new company will be known as ‘The Enterprise.'”
— “New Pottery on the Co-operative Plan.” Trenton State Gazette, Saturday, February 21, 1880.
Selected References
Federal Census of New Jersey. 1880. Industrial Schedules. On file, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, New Jersey.
“New Pottery on the Co-operative Plan.” Trenton State Gazette, Saturday, February 21, 1880.
Other firms at this site:
Other Names
W. Hicks & Co.; Willet Hicks
Historic Street Address:
New York Avenue near Olden Avenue
Municipality:
Lawrence Township
1880 Census
Name in census | W. Hicks & Co. |
---|---|
Capital | 1300 |
Number of hands | 11 |
Males above 16 | 8 |
Children | 3 |
May to Nov hours | 10 |
Nov to May hours | 10 |
Skilled wages | 2 |
Ordinary wages | 1.25 |
Total wages in year | 1500 |
Full time months | 12 |
Value of raw material | 2440 |
Value of product | 6000 |