Marling, Strachan and Co
of Ebley Mill, Stroud and Stanley Mill, Stroud
1863 Partnership change. '...the Partnership heretofore carried on between us, the undersigned, trading under the name, style, or firm of Marling, Strachan and Co., at Ebley and Stanley Mills, near Stroud, is dissolved as to the said Josiah Greethead Strachan alone, on and from this day.— Dated the 31st day of December, 1862. Saml. S. Marling. Jos. G. Strachan. William H. Marling. Samuel Stephens.'[1]