| 1861 |
| The Pail Factory Expands During the Civil War |
 The Pail Factory expands through the Civil War, supplying pails and other wooden storage and shipping containers to the Union forces. The Pail Factory becomes the largest woodenware factory in Wisconsin and produces 900 barrels, 300 tubs, 2400 butter tubs, 300 washboards and 300 boxes of clothespins a day. |
| 1862 |
| The Railroad Expands to Menasha |
 The Chicago and Northwest Railroad complete a branch line to Menasha and Neenah. In return, the communities agree to pay for the bridges, railroad ties and the grading of the line. This helps Elisha?s business expand dramatically, allowing imports and exports to ship with ease. Because of the growth of the Pail Factory, Elisha closes his dry goods business to concentrate solely on the manufacture of woodenware. |
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