Eliphalet Remington (1793-1861) and Samuel Remington (1819-1882) Firearms manufacturers and inventors. Eliphalet Remington, with his three sons, Philo, Samuel and Eliphalet III, became partners with their father forming the firm of E. Remington and Sons. His Remington Arms Co. made small arms for the U.S. government during the American Civil War and World Wars I and II. His son, Samuel’s primary job was to secure government contracts for the family business. He later acted as the arms purchasing agent for France during the Franco-Prussian War. Two checks written and signed: Cashier of Ilion Bank, May 20, 1854, signed “E. Remington & Sons,†and November 28, 1855 signed “S. Remington.†Discrete cancellation cuts in both, neither touches the signature.