The proprietor of this works was Souther, Pickering, & Others. They incorporated in 1854, although they may have been in business before than as well. The business survived until at least 1856. Although they specialized in locomotives and steam engines, their product line included sawmills.

Information Sources

• Ad in The Massachusetts Register by Albert Sands Southworth, 1856: "Globe Locomotive Works / (Late Globe Works, John Souther, proprietor) / Corner A and First Streets, South Boston, Mass. / Incorporated March 28, 1854 / Souther, Pickering & Others, / Proprietors. / Will manufacture and repair to order, / Locomotive, stationary and portable steam engines, / sugar mills, saw mills, and general Machinery, / At short notice, in the most approved manner, on favorable terms. All orders executed with despatch. / Orders solicited. / Address John Souther, Pres't, or D. N. Pickering, Treasurer. / Looking-glasses, / At Wholesale and Retail. / Also, picture frames made to order. / Mouldings of all kinds. Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Colored Lithographs. / Looking-glass plates by the box. Plates set in old frames. / At Wm. D. Ward's, / No. 88 Union Street, Between Hanover Street and Haymarket Square, Boston."
• Unattributed information: "Incorporated 28 Mar 1854. Souther, Pickering & others, Proprietors".
• The Massachusetts corporate registry database lists this company's first registration as 1854-03-28.