Author: Kristin Merrill

Our cousin Emily Cheney Neville (1919–1997) was an award winning writer of young peoples’ books. Her first book, It’s Like This, Cat, in 1963 was honored with the Newbery Medal in 1964. She was born in Manchester, CT to Howell … read more

The Fire Museum, also known as the Cheney Fire Station, occupies a historic fire station in Manchester, built in 1901 by volunteer firemen to serve the Cheney Silk Mill complex and the surrounding neighborhoods. The South Manchester Fire District was … read more

Penny West, the great granddaughter of Katherine Cheney and Gustavus Farley, Jr. recently was named a 2023 Maine Literary Awards Finalist for her new children’s book Once Upon a Time Nobody Could Read, illustrated by Maret Hensick. She offers literacy … read more

John Cheney (1801-1885) was one of the nine children of Charles and Electa Cheney. He was a noted engraver  and helped to finance the fledgling Cheney Brothers Silk Company, which was founded in 1848 by his brothers.[4]Examples of Cheney’s work … read more