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
Family News
We want to know about the important events in your family to add to the Family Tree—births, weddings, deaths. And we want to know about members’ accomplishments—from publishing milestones and art exhibits to winning a marathon, awards for volunteering or establishing a business.
For instance, our cousin Phebe Thorne’s new memoir and cookbook The Uplands: A Great Camp in the Adirondacks explores life in Keene Valley, NY, enjoyed by many members of the Cheney family. What’s your news?
Please send details to Carol Cheney at info@cheneyancestry.org
Once Upon a Time There was Penny West
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
Artistry in the Cheney Family
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
Happy Birthday Manchester!
2023 is Manchester’s Bicentennial, and events and programs will be going on through the year to celebrate. The Cheney Family Fund will contribute to a commemorative public mural being designed to install at the culvert/falls of Center Springs Park depicting … read more