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Gossler & Co.
| Name | Gossler & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | South Penn Square 1404 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Holzhandlung |
| Anmerkungen | Mit Sägewerken in Virginia und North Carolina. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 176] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1867 |
Gründung durch R. S. Brown, J. Y. Gossler und Thomas B. Loveland unter der Firma "Brown, Gossler & Co." |
| 1873 |
R. S. Brown scheidet aus der "Brown, Gossler & Co." aus, Umfirmierung in "Gossler & Co." |
| 1886 |
Der Teilhaber Thomas B. Loveland scheidet aus, und J. Y. Gossler ist Alleininhaber |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
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Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Holzhandel |
1867 |
als "Brown, Gossler & Co." |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
mit Sägewerken außerhalb |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The establishment of the immense lumber interests concentrated in Philadelphia is largely due to the city's splendid geographical position, excellent railroad facilities, and great advantages as a centre of trade. Among the old established and representative firms in the city in the lumber trade is that of Gossler & Co., whose office is located at 1404 South Penn Square. This firm is well and favorably known throughout the city and State by the straightforward and honorable manner which has characterized all its business transactions from its inception. The foundation of its business was laid in 1867 by R. S. Brown, J. Y. Gossler, and Thomas B. Loveland, constituting the firm of Brown, Gossler & Co. In 1873 Mr. Brown retired from the firm, after which the business was conducted under the name of Gossler & Co. During the thirteen years following Mr. Brown's retirement, the partnership of the house remained intact; then it was broken in 1886 by the withdrawal of Mr. Loveland, leaving Mr. Gossler in entire control of the large and extensive business that had been built up by an active, energetic, and honest career of nineteen years. Mr. Gossler has retained the firm name ever since. From the time the firm was organized up to 1886, the house was engaged in the manufacture of lumber and mill work of almost every description. At the present time the business is confined to the handling of lumber, exclusively. The house is largelv interested in five mills in the mill company connected with M. McClain Co. This firm is composed of McClain, Gossler & Brown. They own several large mills in Yirginia, and are also extensively engaged in the manufacture of yellow pine lumber in North Carolina. Through these prolific resources Gossler & Co. are enabled to supply their trade with the choicest material of the market at prices that defy competition. Mr. Gossler, whose experience in the lumber trade of Philadelphia covers a quarter of a century, is a native of Northumberland county. His ancestors located there before the Revolution, and among the heirlooms that have been passed down through several generations, is a fine collection of Indian relics. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 176] |
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