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Edward Darby & Sons
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| Name | Edward Darby & Sons |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | Arch Street 226/231 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Drahtwarenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | 1854 - 1875 unter der Firma "Bayliss & Darby". |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 179] |
| Hinweise | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 179]: Fabrikansicht |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1823 |
Geburt von Edward Darby Sen. in Birmingham (England) |
| 1847 |
Edward Darby Sen. kommt aus England in die USA |
| 1854 |
Edward Darby und Joseph Bayliss gründen die Firma "Bayliss & Darby" in kelinem Umfang in der Arch Street unterhalb Front Street |
| 1875 |
Das gemeinsame Unternehmen von Edward Darby und Joseph Bayliss ("Bayliss & Darby") wird aufgelöst. Darby nimmt seinen ältesten Sohn Edward J. Darby als Teilhaber auf, Umfirmierung in "Edward Darby & Son" |
| 1887 |
Zwei weitere Söhne von Edward Darby, Henry F. Darby und George B. Darby, werden Teilhaber. Änderung der Firma in "Edward Darby & Sons" |
| 1888 |
Errichtung eines neuen Lager- und Bürogebäudes |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Drahtgewebe |
1854 |
als "Bayliss & Darby" |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| Drahtwaren |
1854 |
als "Bayliss & Darby" |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The firm of Edward Darby & Sons, manufacturers of wire goods and wire cloth, on Arch street, was established by Mr. Edward Darby, senior, who was born in Birmingham, England, in 1823. He came to this country in 1847, when only 25 years old, and at once began an active business career. In 1854 Mr. Darby entered into partnership with Mr. Joseph Bayliss, under the firm name of Bayliss & Darby, for the manufacture of wire goods, wire cloth and wire work in general. The business was started on a small scale on Arch street above Front, but it soon increased, and in 1857 a move was made to more spacious quarters at No. 226 Arch street, where the firm branched out into the manufacture of wire work and iron railings, and a large variety of household goods and garden furniture. Business continued to increase and again a larger building became necessary. This time a large building was rented at No. 231 Arch street, where the business still further developed and consolidated. In 1875 the firm dissolved partnership, Mr. Joseph Bayliss retiring and Mr. Darby taking his eldest son, Mr. Edward J. Darby, into partnership, the name of the firm being changed to Edward Darby & Son. Prosperity still favored the firm, and in a short time a large and commodious factory was erected at Nos. 113
and 115 Bread street, where over fifty men were constantly kept employed. In 1887 another change was made, when Mr. Edward Darby, senior, took his two other sons into the business, Messrs. Henry F. Darby and George B. Darby, under the name of Edward Darby & Sons. Then in 1888 the present handsome store and offices were erected, which, in connection with the factories, rendered it the largest and most important establishment for the manufacture of wire goods in Philadelphia. The firm employ one hundred and twenty-five men, and their trade has extended to every State in the "Union, to Canada, and to many parts of South America. Various branches of iron and wire work have been added at various times; they manufacture ornamental and cast iron work, fire escapes, entrance gates, etc., grille work, crestings, iron and wire window guards, brass, copper, steel and iron wire cloth, sieves, riddles and serenes, extra heavy locomotive wire netting, wrought iron bedsteads, poultry netting, coal and sand screen's, bank and office railings, wire stall partitions and hotel fittings, art metal work in brass, bronze and iron. The firm of Messrs. Darby & Sons are large importers of miners' supplies and fancy iron work generally. The success of this thriving firm is to
be attributed to Mr. Edward Darby, senior, who came here without means, and who has now established a great firm by his natural ability and integrity combined with industry and economy. The Messrs. Darby are members of the Trade League and Operative Builders' Association. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 178] |
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