Converse
CONVERSE
In 1660, Deacon Edward Converse became the first of his lineage
to come to America from England, Settling in Charlestown, MA.
He established the first ferry between Charlestown and Boston.
Known as the "Great Ferry", this historic passenger ship docked
in Boston Harbor, where this pier, Lovejoy Wharf, resides today.
In 1808, his descendant, Marquis Mills Converse, founded the
Converse Rubber Shoe Company and solidified his standing in the
the Boston rubber shoe industry. This building and the people
who work here continue the remarkable relationship between
Lovejoy Wharf, the city of Boston, and the Converse name.