Biography of Freeman W Stroh
Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908) Author: Doyle, William B. Page 714-715
FREEMAN W. STROH, a leading citizen of Barberton and closely identified with many of its interests, is senior member of the prominent lumber firm of Stroh and Millis, which firm owns an extensive lumber yard and a finely equipped planing mill at this point. He is also largely interested in the real estate business. Mr. Stroh was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, September 9, 1864, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Mottinger) Stroh.
Henry Stroh, father of Freeman W., resided formerly at Greensburg, Ohio, where he followed shoemaking in his earlier years, but after moving to Indiana, he confined himself to agricultural pursuits. It was on his father's farm that Freeman W. Stroh was reared, and there he remained until twenty-four years of age, in the meantime securing a good, common school education in the country schools.
Following his marriage he farmed for his father-in-law, near Massillon, Ohio, for two
years, meeting with success in that industry. He was, however, a natural born mechanic and had never been quite satisfied with raising grain and stock, the constant trend of his mind being in the direction of machinery and the improvement of the same, his spare time all being given to inventions along this line. He therefore moved from the farm into Massillon and after securing several patents on his "brain children," he made up his mind that the most sensible and satisfactory plan would be to enter a machine or foundry business, where his talents could have full play. This state of affairs was soon brought about and for some time prior to 1893, when he came to Barberton, he was engaged in the manufacturing of sawmill machinery, and carrying on a foundry business.
When Mr. Stroh came first to Barberton, he was associated with his brother-in-law, Jacob Milton Mcintosh, in operating a foundry for the manufacture of saw mill and wood-working machinery, under the firm name of Stroh-Mclntosh Company. The prospects were light, but the business, had been but fairly started when a fire destroyed the factory, entailing great financial loss. Mr. Stroh, however, is not a man who is easily discouraged, and within sixty days he had started in the turning business, having secured a small factory, where he turned out moldings and interior finishings. He had bought the ground, the same on which his present buildings and yards are located, and during the three years in which he continued alone, he kept increasing his facilities and adding to his buildings until he commanded a trade of large proportions.
After three years' work alone, in the turning business, Mr. Stroh went into partnership with Jacob E. Millis, and the firm style became the Stroh and Millis Company. They now operate a large, thoroughly equipped planing mill, having twenty-eight different machines, and manufacture all kinds of outside as well as inside furnishings for buildings and in addition make doors, sash and showcases. Regular employment is given twelve experienced workmen, and this is a flourishing industry of Barberton, its success being mainly due to Mr. Stroh's energy and enterprise.
On January 15, 1889, Mr. Stroh was married to Cora Alice McIntosh, who was born near Massillon, Ohio, and they have two children, a son and daughter: Lillian Blanche and Byron Freeman. Mr. Stroh and family belong to the First Methodist Episcopal Church, at Barberton. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Mr. Stroh has always believed in the educational value of useful work and in his own case has proven how sure are the rewards of industry and perseverance along the line of one's natural gifts.
Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908) Author: Doyle, William B. Page 714-715
FREEMAN W. STROH, a leading citizen of Barberton and closely identified with many of its interests, is senior member of the prominent lumber firm of Stroh and Millis, which firm owns an extensive lumber yard and a finely equipped planing mill at this point. He is also largely interested in the real estate business. Mr. Stroh was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, September 9, 1864, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Mottinger) Stroh.
Henry Stroh, father of Freeman W., resided formerly at Greensburg, Ohio, where he followed shoemaking in his earlier years, but after moving to Indiana, he confined himself to agricultural pursuits. It was on his father's farm that Freeman W. Stroh was reared, and there he remained until twenty-four years of age, in the meantime securing a good, common school education in the country schools.
Following his marriage he farmed for his father-in-law, near Massillon, Ohio, for two
years, meeting with success in that industry. He was, however, a natural born mechanic and had never been quite satisfied with raising grain and stock, the constant trend of his mind being in the direction of machinery and the improvement of the same, his spare time all being given to inventions along this line. He therefore moved from the farm into Massillon and after securing several patents on his "brain children," he made up his mind that the most sensible and satisfactory plan would be to enter a machine or foundry business, where his talents could have full play. This state of affairs was soon brought about and for some time prior to 1893, when he came to Barberton, he was engaged in the manufacturing of sawmill machinery, and carrying on a foundry business.
When Mr. Stroh came first to Barberton, he was associated with his brother-in-law, Jacob Milton Mcintosh, in operating a foundry for the manufacture of saw mill and wood-working machinery, under the firm name of Stroh-Mclntosh Company. The prospects were light, but the business, had been but fairly started when a fire destroyed the factory, entailing great financial loss. Mr. Stroh, however, is not a man who is easily discouraged, and within sixty days he had started in the turning business, having secured a small factory, where he turned out moldings and interior finishings. He had bought the ground, the same on which his present buildings and yards are located, and during the three years in which he continued alone, he kept increasing his facilities and adding to his buildings until he commanded a trade of large proportions.
After three years' work alone, in the turning business, Mr. Stroh went into partnership with Jacob E. Millis, and the firm style became the Stroh and Millis Company. They now operate a large, thoroughly equipped planing mill, having twenty-eight different machines, and manufacture all kinds of outside as well as inside furnishings for buildings and in addition make doors, sash and showcases. Regular employment is given twelve experienced workmen, and this is a flourishing industry of Barberton, its success being mainly due to Mr. Stroh's energy and enterprise.
On January 15, 1889, Mr. Stroh was married to Cora Alice McIntosh, who was born near Massillon, Ohio, and they have two children, a son and daughter: Lillian Blanche and Byron Freeman. Mr. Stroh and family belong to the First Methodist Episcopal Church, at Barberton. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Mr. Stroh has always believed in the educational value of useful work and in his own case has proven how sure are the rewards of industry and perseverance along the line of one's natural gifts.
Biography of Freeman W Stroh
Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908) Author: Doyle, William B. Page 714-715
FREEMAN W. STROH, a leading citizen of Barberton and closely identified with many of its interests, is senior member of the prominent lumber firm of Stroh and Millis, which firm owns an extensive lumber yard and a finely equipped planing mill at this point. He is also largely interested in the real estate business. Mr. Stroh was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, September 9, 1864, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Mottinger) Stroh.
Henry Stroh, father of Freeman W., resided formerly at Greensburg, Ohio, where he followed shoemaking in his earlier years, but after moving to Indiana, he confined himself to agricultural pursuits. It was on his father's farm that Freeman W. Stroh was reared, and there he remained until twenty-four years of age, in the meantime securing a good, common school education in the country schools.
Following his marriage he farmed for his father-in-law, near Massillon, Ohio, for two
years, meeting with success in that industry. He was, however, a natural born mechanic and had never been quite satisfied with raising grain and stock, the constant trend of his mind being in the direction of machinery and the improvement of the same, his spare time all being given to inventions along this line. He therefore moved from the farm into Massillon and after securing several patents on his "brain children," he made up his mind that the most sensible and satisfactory plan would be to enter a machine or foundry business, where his talents could have full play. This state of affairs was soon brought about and for some time prior to 1893, when he came to Barberton, he was engaged in the manufacturing of sawmill machinery, and carrying on a foundry business.
When Mr. Stroh came first to Barberton, he was associated with his brother-in-law, Jacob Milton Mcintosh, in operating a foundry for the manufacture of saw mill and wood-working machinery, under the firm name of Stroh-Mclntosh Company. The prospects were light, but the business, had been but fairly started when a fire destroyed the factory, entailing great financial loss. Mr. Stroh, however, is not a man who is easily discouraged, and within sixty days he had started in the turning business, having secured a small factory, where he turned out moldings and interior finishings. He had bought the ground, the same on which his present buildings and yards are located, and during the three years in which he continued alone, he kept increasing his facilities and adding to his buildings until he commanded a trade of large proportions.
After three years' work alone, in the turning business, Mr. Stroh went into partnership with Jacob E. Millis, and the firm style became the Stroh and Millis Company. They now operate a large, thoroughly equipped planing mill, having twenty-eight different machines, and manufacture all kinds of outside as well as inside furnishings for buildings and in addition make doors, sash and showcases. Regular employment is given twelve experienced workmen, and this is a flourishing industry of Barberton, its success being mainly due to Mr. Stroh's energy and enterprise.
On January 15, 1889, Mr. Stroh was married to Cora Alice McIntosh, who was born near Massillon, Ohio, and they have two children, a son and daughter: Lillian Blanche and Byron Freeman. Mr. Stroh and family belong to the First Methodist Episcopal Church, at Barberton. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Mr. Stroh has always believed in the educational value of useful work and in his own case has proven how sure are the rewards of industry and perseverance along the line of one's natural gifts.
Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908) Author: Doyle, William B. Page 714-715
FREEMAN W. STROH, a leading citizen of Barberton and closely identified with many of its interests, is senior member of the prominent lumber firm of Stroh and Millis, which firm owns an extensive lumber yard and a finely equipped planing mill at this point. He is also largely interested in the real estate business. Mr. Stroh was born in DeKalb County, Indiana, September 9, 1864, and is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Mottinger) Stroh.
Henry Stroh, father of Freeman W., resided formerly at Greensburg, Ohio, where he followed shoemaking in his earlier years, but after moving to Indiana, he confined himself to agricultural pursuits. It was on his father's farm that Freeman W. Stroh was reared, and there he remained until twenty-four years of age, in the meantime securing a good, common school education in the country schools.
Following his marriage he farmed for his father-in-law, near Massillon, Ohio, for two
years, meeting with success in that industry. He was, however, a natural born mechanic and had never been quite satisfied with raising grain and stock, the constant trend of his mind being in the direction of machinery and the improvement of the same, his spare time all being given to inventions along this line. He therefore moved from the farm into Massillon and after securing several patents on his "brain children," he made up his mind that the most sensible and satisfactory plan would be to enter a machine or foundry business, where his talents could have full play. This state of affairs was soon brought about and for some time prior to 1893, when he came to Barberton, he was engaged in the manufacturing of sawmill machinery, and carrying on a foundry business.
When Mr. Stroh came first to Barberton, he was associated with his brother-in-law, Jacob Milton Mcintosh, in operating a foundry for the manufacture of saw mill and wood-working machinery, under the firm name of Stroh-Mclntosh Company. The prospects were light, but the business, had been but fairly started when a fire destroyed the factory, entailing great financial loss. Mr. Stroh, however, is not a man who is easily discouraged, and within sixty days he had started in the turning business, having secured a small factory, where he turned out moldings and interior finishings. He had bought the ground, the same on which his present buildings and yards are located, and during the three years in which he continued alone, he kept increasing his facilities and adding to his buildings until he commanded a trade of large proportions.
After three years' work alone, in the turning business, Mr. Stroh went into partnership with Jacob E. Millis, and the firm style became the Stroh and Millis Company. They now operate a large, thoroughly equipped planing mill, having twenty-eight different machines, and manufacture all kinds of outside as well as inside furnishings for buildings and in addition make doors, sash and showcases. Regular employment is given twelve experienced workmen, and this is a flourishing industry of Barberton, its success being mainly due to Mr. Stroh's energy and enterprise.
On January 15, 1889, Mr. Stroh was married to Cora Alice McIntosh, who was born near Massillon, Ohio, and they have two children, a son and daughter: Lillian Blanche and Byron Freeman. Mr. Stroh and family belong to the First Methodist Episcopal Church, at Barberton. He is a member of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Mr. Stroh has always believed in the educational value of useful work and in his own case has proven how sure are the rewards of industry and perseverance along the line of one's natural gifts.
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