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William & Harvey Rowland
| Name | William & Harvey Rowland |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Art des Unternehmens | Federfabrik |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 160] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1835 |
Gründung durch die vier Brüder Thomas, Benjamin, William und Harvey Rowland zur Herstellung von Sägen |
| 1842 |
Aufnahme der Federn-Fabrikation |
| 1845 |
Beginn der eigenen Stahlherstellung für die Federn-Fabrikation |
| 1861 |
Die älteren Teilhaber Thomas und Benjamin scheiden aus, und William und Harvey führen das Unternehmen allein weiter |
| 18.12.1872 |
William Rowland stirbt nach kurzer Krankheit |
| ca. 1873 |
Nach dem Tod William Rowland führen sein Bruder Harvey und seinen Söhnen William, Frank S. sowie Edward und Charles Rowland (Söhne des verstorbenen Teilhabers William Rowland) das Unternehmen weiter |
| 28.01.1888 |
Tod von Harvey Rowland |
| 1888 |
Nach dem Tod von Harvey Rowland führen die Söhne des schon 1872 verstorbenen Bruders William, Edward und Charles Rowland, das Unternehmen unter der alten Firma weiter |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Federn |
1842 |
Beginn |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| Federn für Pferdewagen |
1842 |
Beginn |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| Waggon-Federn |
1842 |
Beginn |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | Manufacturers of carriage and wagon springs, steel, Norway shapes, etc. This firm commenced business in the year 1835, and was composed of four brothers, Thomas, Benjamin, William and Harvey, descendants of John Rowland a sturdy yeoman who in the year 1682, came from Sussex County, England, to this country with a number of his friends and neighbors to find a home in the new colony established by William Penn. After carrying on the manufacture of saws exclusively for several years, they added in 1842 the manufacture of carriage and wagon springs to their business. After experiencing great difficulty in obtaining from either abroad or at home steel suitable for their requirements they decided in 1845 to make it themselves, and thus have under their own control and supervision all the materials that entered into the manufacture of their goods. This addition to their business required a large outlay of money for buildings, machinery, furnaces, etc., but the wisdom of this move was demonstrated by their ability with their improved facilities to produce better goods than had heretofore been made in this country, and they gained a reputation which they have ever since carefully guarded and maintained. The business was continued by the founders until 1861, when the senior partners, Thomas and Benjamin, retired, and William and Harvey continued until December 18, 1872, when William died after a short illness; the business was then carried on by Harvey, his sons William, Frank S., and Edward and Charles, sons of William, the late senior partner, until January 28, 1888, when Harvey died, since which time the business has been conducted by Edward and Charles Rowland uuder the original firm name of William & Harvey Rowland. From a small estab-
lishment with a local trade it has grown to be one of the largest of its kind, with trade in every State in the Union,
Canada, South and Central America. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 160] |
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