William A. Lawrence & Son, Neufchatel and Cream Cheese Factory notecard

Publication

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Chester Historical Society

William A. Lawrence & Son, Neufchatel and Cream Cheese Factory notecard: The image shows a notocard illustrated with a sketch of W. A. Lawrence & Sons' cream cheese factory.
William A. Lawrence & Son, Neufchatel and Cream Cheese Factory notecard

The image shows a notocard illustrated with a sketch of W. A. Lawrence & Sons' cream cheese factory.

Name/Title

William A. Lawrence & Son, Neufchatel and Cream Cheese Factory notecard

Entry/Object ID

chs-000016

Description

William A. Lawrence & Son, Neufchatel and Cream Cheese Factory notecard.

Category

Lawrence's Creamery
Businesses

Publication Details

Publisher

Chester Historical Society

Date Published

circa 1990

Transcription

Transcription

William A. Lawrence & Son, Neufchatel and Cream Cheese Factory Chester was the original home of cream cheese and William A. Lawrence was in the creamery business when he entered the cream cheese business in 1872. Early production amounted to only a few pounds a day. Eventually,, Mr. Lawrence employed 20 men and received 300 cans of milk from 50 farmers each day. In 1895, cream cheese production a amounted 600,000 pounds in Chester. It was a favorite cheese in Cuba and was shipped there during the Spanish-American War. A shortage of milk in Chester prompted Mr. Lawrence to move his business to Antwerp, N. Y. in 1925. Although his home can still be seen on Route 17M, the factory no longer exists. Published by the Chester Historical Society, 47 Main St., Chester, N.Y. 10918

Transcriber

Clifton Patrick

Create Date

December 30, 2024

Update Date

December 30, 2024