Information on H&H W CATHERWWOD distiller, Philadelphia

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I would like to know if anyone knows anything about this Rye bottle from the H&H W Catherwood distillery in Philadelphia. The label is dated 1865. I can find nothing on the web.
I am including a photo.
Stu Neyland, Knight Island, FL

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Stu,

Nice bottle with a great label.

I would start with Philadelphia City Directories to see if you can find a listing. Philadelphia was a thriving manufacturing town in the 19th century and there is a fair amount of written info.

The 1865 date probably refers to the date when the whiskey was put into barrels. The bottle is a bit later than that..

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McElroy's City Directories for Philadelphia - online and searchable

http://www.philageohistory.org/citydir/

I found the following listings for 1861 - looks like #3 are your men!

Catherwood Andrew J. liquors Richmond & Bridge Bdg
Catherwood Andrew J. liquors 110 & 112 N 2d
CATHERWOOD H. & H.W.(Hugh Catherwood & H. Wilson Catherwood) wholesale dealers in liquors 114 S Front
Catherwood H. Wilson mer. Bdg
Catherwood H. Wilson mer. 114 S Front
Catherwood Hugh merchant 1409 Walnut
Catherwood Hugh merchant 114 S Front
Catherwood John weaver 2d ab Montgomery
Catherwood John H. wholesale tea dealer 1409 Walnut
Catherwood John H. wholesale tea dealer 25 S Front
Catherwood wid Thos. Nancy Philip bel Norris
Catherwood Robert weaver r Fitler ab 2d
Catherwood Samuel B. wholesale tea dealer 1409 Walnut
Catherwood Samuel B. wholesale tea dealer 25 S Front
Catherwood & Co.(Samuel B. & John H. Catherwood) wholesale tea dealers 25 S Front

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Thanks for the help. If anyone else knows anything about this distiller, I would still appreciate more info.

Historic wroteMcElroy's City Directories for Philadelphia - online and searchable

http://www.philageohistory.org/citydir/

I found the following listings for 1861 - looks like #3 are your men!

Catherwood Andrew J. liquors Richmond & Bridge Bdg
Catherwood Andrew J. liquors 110 & 112 N 2d
CATHERWOOD H. & H.W.(Hugh Catherwood & H. Wilson Catherwood) wholesale dealers in liquors 114 S Front
Catherwood H. Wilson mer. Bdg
Catherwood H. Wilson mer. 114 S Front
Catherwood Hugh merchant 1409 Walnut
Catherwood Hugh merchant 114 S Front
Catherwood John weaver 2d ab Montgomery
Catherwood John H. wholesale tea dealer 1409 Walnut
Catherwood John H. wholesale tea dealer 25 S Front
Catherwood wid Thos. Nancy Philip bel Norris
Catherwood Robert weaver r Fitler ab 2d
Catherwood Samuel B. wholesale tea dealer 1409 Walnut
Catherwood Samuel B. wholesale tea dealer 25 S Front
Catherwood & Co.(Samuel B. & John H. Catherwood) wholesale tea dealers 25 S Front