S. Williamson & Sons
Samuel Williamson (1844-1910) was born in Sheffield, the son of Charles Williamson and his wife, Frances. He started in his father’s warehouse and then became a cutlery manager – probably in the family business. After his father’s death in 1875, he partnered Hiram Wild, but this was dissolved in 1876. He next launched S. Williamson & Sons in Hollis Croft. During a smallpox outbreak, he refused to employ anyone who refused to follow his preventive measure: cream of tartar and rhub....
