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(Source: http://www.playle.com/listing.php?i=HOMERBOB6962) How did Chester and Theodore Wickwire change the face of Cortland? The leading industry in Cortland in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was Wickwire Brother’s wire mill. The brothers began a retail hardware store on Main … Continue reading →

(Source : http://wickware.wordpress.com/gallery-people/#jp-carousel-48) What has the Wickwire family done for the Cortland Community? Even though Chester Wickwire was a busy gentleman who was involved in his business, he participated avidly in community organizations. He also felt that it was his responsibility … Continue reading →

  (Source: http://wickware.wordpress.com/gallery-people/#) Wickwire Origins The Wickwire family originated from Gloucestershire, England. Jordan De la War was the founder of Wick in Gloucestershire. The American family of Wickwire originated in New London, Connecticut in 1675. Getting to know the Wickwires … Continue reading →