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14 Dexter-Russell A FAMILY AFFAIR Shortly after establishing his cutlery company, Harrington married a local Southbridge woman, Mariah Oaks, daughter of Ames Oaks. e couple had six sons – several eventually joined the family business – and one daughter. In 1849, Henry's son eodore established his own cutlery business, specializing in shoe knives. Although less precise than his father's cutlery products, his shoe knives were of high quality and found a ready market, both at home and abroad. Business was steady, so he was able to employ a workforce of twenty men and kept his business separate from his father's. Harrington chose a unique design and materials for his fiddle. Mariah Oaks

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