Samuel Schlosser, son of Jacob Schlosser & his wife Eva Margaretha Karrer Schlosser
Married Ada Almeda Hodges Schlosser, daughter of "Seymour" Joseph Seymour Hodges & his wife Elizabeth Heltzel Hodges
Children
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Samuel Schlosser, Head of Plymouth Firm, Dead
Samuel Schlosser, 64, president of the Schlosser Brothers Creamery Co., died in a hotel at Frankfort, Ind, at 4 am last week Wednesday, following a heart attack which he suffered at midnight that night.
Mr Schlosser, one of Plymouth’s most prominent citizens, customarily spent two days of each week at Frankfort, where his company maintains a branch plant. He had been in that city Monday and Tuesday and had been expected to return the next day.
His residence in Plymouth was at 608 North Michigan street.
Born at Bremen, he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schlosser.
He was married in June of 1900 to Ada Hodges, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Samuel and William and a daughter, Dr May Patzer, all of Plymouth.
Mr Schlosser was an uncle of Harold S Myers of Wakarusa.
Wakarusa Tribune
20 October 1938
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Plymouth Foundry
The foundry operation in Plymouth, Indiana began in 1928 when Samuel Schlosser, Sr and Samuel Schlosser, Jr purchased the ten-year-old Argos Foundry and moved it to 523 W Harrison St in Plymouth. William A Schlosser joined his brother Sam, Jr in the business after graduating from Purdue University with a BS in mechanical engineering in the spring of 1931. Bill ran the shop operation, while Sam took care of the office and made customer contacts.
Pig iron, one of the main raw materials needed in the production of iron castings, was unavailable for civilian use during World War II, and the foundry was forced to shut down. To support the war effort, the brothers leased some government machinery and began producing aircraft parts. When pig iron became available again, the foundry operation was resumed.
The foundry first produced simple gray iron castings such as stove parts, sash weights, and lamp bases. The two brothers operated the Argos Foundry in Plymouth as a partnership until 1943, when Samuel left the foundry and moved his family to Columbus, Ohio.
In March 1946, the business was incorporated and became known as Plymouth Foundry, Inc. Less than nine months into operation, Plymouth Foundry suffered a disastrous fire on December 18th 1946, and there was no further production until at least April 1947. After rebuilding, William with the help of his wife, Anna, operated Plymouth Foundry for more than 24 years.
In October 1971, William A Schlosser passed away. His wife, Anna, was elected as President and chief executive officer of the corporation. At the same time, their eldest son, Samuel C Schlosser, was elected to the Board of Directors. The following year was a growing experience for Ann. Questions were raised concerning her ability to manage the company and to gain the confidence of both the employees and the customers. She soon showed herself to be extremely capable of handling the task and the next decade showed unprecedented growth for the corporation.
The early 70's presented many challenges, including air pollution requirements and a price/wage freeze. In 1973, Sam Schlosser joined the business full-time, and was elected Vice President of the corporation. Sam's background had included a BS degree from Purdue University in metallurgical engineering in 1971, followed by a couple years of graduate work in the fields of engineering and industrial administration at Purdue.
Less than one year later, in September 1974, the foundry suffered its second disastrous fire. The entire melting, molding, and core making departments were destroyed. The reconstruction was finally completed just in time to see the onset of an economic downturn.
Ann's second son, John, who had a BS degree in marketing from Purdue, joined the business in April 1975 as Vice President-Sales, and Sales Manager. John proved to be instrumental in rebuilding the sales volume.
During the summer of 1976, Ann's youngest son, William F Schlosser, who graduated from Hanover College in 1977, was elected to the Board of Directors. He soon thereafter assumed various managerial responsibilities in the machining and foundry divisions.
In concert with the trend of the time, a computer was introduced into the office in 1979, and 1982 brought the construction of a new office facility at the east edge of the property on Harrison Street.
Under the direction of John Schlosser, sales had continued to increase throughout the late 70's and early 80's. However, in the fall of '82, John decided to leave the foundry business to take up the study of law at Valparaiso University.
Late 1982 saw the onset of the longest recession ever in the foundry industry. At Ann’s death in December 1984, Sam Schlosser was elected President, and William as Vice President of Production to form the nucleus of the present management team.
http://www.vizspace.com/PlymouthFoundry
26 Dec 2015
Married Ada Almeda Hodges Schlosser, daughter of "Seymour" Joseph Seymour Hodges & his wife Elizabeth Heltzel Hodges
Children
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Samuel Schlosser, Head of Plymouth Firm, Dead
Samuel Schlosser, 64, president of the Schlosser Brothers Creamery Co., died in a hotel at Frankfort, Ind, at 4 am last week Wednesday, following a heart attack which he suffered at midnight that night.
Mr Schlosser, one of Plymouth’s most prominent citizens, customarily spent two days of each week at Frankfort, where his company maintains a branch plant. He had been in that city Monday and Tuesday and had been expected to return the next day.
His residence in Plymouth was at 608 North Michigan street.
Born at Bremen, he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schlosser.
He was married in June of 1900 to Ada Hodges, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Samuel and William and a daughter, Dr May Patzer, all of Plymouth.
Mr Schlosser was an uncle of Harold S Myers of Wakarusa.
Wakarusa Tribune
20 October 1938
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Plymouth Foundry
The foundry operation in Plymouth, Indiana began in 1928 when Samuel Schlosser, Sr and Samuel Schlosser, Jr purchased the ten-year-old Argos Foundry and moved it to 523 W Harrison St in Plymouth. William A Schlosser joined his brother Sam, Jr in the business after graduating from Purdue University with a BS in mechanical engineering in the spring of 1931. Bill ran the shop operation, while Sam took care of the office and made customer contacts.
Pig iron, one of the main raw materials needed in the production of iron castings, was unavailable for civilian use during World War II, and the foundry was forced to shut down. To support the war effort, the brothers leased some government machinery and began producing aircraft parts. When pig iron became available again, the foundry operation was resumed.
The foundry first produced simple gray iron castings such as stove parts, sash weights, and lamp bases. The two brothers operated the Argos Foundry in Plymouth as a partnership until 1943, when Samuel left the foundry and moved his family to Columbus, Ohio.
In March 1946, the business was incorporated and became known as Plymouth Foundry, Inc. Less than nine months into operation, Plymouth Foundry suffered a disastrous fire on December 18th 1946, and there was no further production until at least April 1947. After rebuilding, William with the help of his wife, Anna, operated Plymouth Foundry for more than 24 years.
In October 1971, William A Schlosser passed away. His wife, Anna, was elected as President and chief executive officer of the corporation. At the same time, their eldest son, Samuel C Schlosser, was elected to the Board of Directors. The following year was a growing experience for Ann. Questions were raised concerning her ability to manage the company and to gain the confidence of both the employees and the customers. She soon showed herself to be extremely capable of handling the task and the next decade showed unprecedented growth for the corporation.
The early 70's presented many challenges, including air pollution requirements and a price/wage freeze. In 1973, Sam Schlosser joined the business full-time, and was elected Vice President of the corporation. Sam's background had included a BS degree from Purdue University in metallurgical engineering in 1971, followed by a couple years of graduate work in the fields of engineering and industrial administration at Purdue.
Less than one year later, in September 1974, the foundry suffered its second disastrous fire. The entire melting, molding, and core making departments were destroyed. The reconstruction was finally completed just in time to see the onset of an economic downturn.
Ann's second son, John, who had a BS degree in marketing from Purdue, joined the business in April 1975 as Vice President-Sales, and Sales Manager. John proved to be instrumental in rebuilding the sales volume.
During the summer of 1976, Ann's youngest son, William F Schlosser, who graduated from Hanover College in 1977, was elected to the Board of Directors. He soon thereafter assumed various managerial responsibilities in the machining and foundry divisions.
In concert with the trend of the time, a computer was introduced into the office in 1979, and 1982 brought the construction of a new office facility at the east edge of the property on Harrison Street.
Under the direction of John Schlosser, sales had continued to increase throughout the late 70's and early 80's. However, in the fall of '82, John decided to leave the foundry business to take up the study of law at Valparaiso University.
Late 1982 saw the onset of the longest recession ever in the foundry industry. At Ann’s death in December 1984, Sam Schlosser was elected President, and William as Vice President of Production to form the nucleus of the present management team.
http://www.vizspace.com/PlymouthFoundry
26 Dec 2015
Samuel Schlosser, son of Jacob Schlosser & his wife Eva Margaretha Karrer Schlosser
Married Ada Almeda Hodges Schlosser, daughter of "Seymour" Joseph Seymour Hodges & his wife Elizabeth Heltzel Hodges
Children
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Samuel Schlosser, Head of Plymouth Firm, Dead
Samuel Schlosser, 64, president of the Schlosser Brothers Creamery Co., died in a hotel at Frankfort, Ind, at 4 am last week Wednesday, following a heart attack which he suffered at midnight that night.
Mr Schlosser, one of Plymouth’s most prominent citizens, customarily spent two days of each week at Frankfort, where his company maintains a branch plant. He had been in that city Monday and Tuesday and had been expected to return the next day.
His residence in Plymouth was at 608 North Michigan street.
Born at Bremen, he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schlosser.
He was married in June of 1900 to Ada Hodges, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Samuel and William and a daughter, Dr May Patzer, all of Plymouth.
Mr Schlosser was an uncle of Harold S Myers of Wakarusa.
Wakarusa Tribune
20 October 1938
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Plymouth Foundry
The foundry operation in Plymouth, Indiana began in 1928 when Samuel Schlosser, Sr and Samuel Schlosser, Jr purchased the ten-year-old Argos Foundry and moved it to 523 W Harrison St in Plymouth. William A Schlosser joined his brother Sam, Jr in the business after graduating from Purdue University with a BS in mechanical engineering in the spring of 1931. Bill ran the shop operation, while Sam took care of the office and made customer contacts.
Pig iron, one of the main raw materials needed in the production of iron castings, was unavailable for civilian use during World War II, and the foundry was forced to shut down. To support the war effort, the brothers leased some government machinery and began producing aircraft parts. When pig iron became available again, the foundry operation was resumed.
The foundry first produced simple gray iron castings such as stove parts, sash weights, and lamp bases. The two brothers operated the Argos Foundry in Plymouth as a partnership until 1943, when Samuel left the foundry and moved his family to Columbus, Ohio.
In March 1946, the business was incorporated and became known as Plymouth Foundry, Inc. Less than nine months into operation, Plymouth Foundry suffered a disastrous fire on December 18th 1946, and there was no further production until at least April 1947. After rebuilding, William with the help of his wife, Anna, operated Plymouth Foundry for more than 24 years.
In October 1971, William A Schlosser passed away. His wife, Anna, was elected as President and chief executive officer of the corporation. At the same time, their eldest son, Samuel C Schlosser, was elected to the Board of Directors. The following year was a growing experience for Ann. Questions were raised concerning her ability to manage the company and to gain the confidence of both the employees and the customers. She soon showed herself to be extremely capable of handling the task and the next decade showed unprecedented growth for the corporation.
The early 70's presented many challenges, including air pollution requirements and a price/wage freeze. In 1973, Sam Schlosser joined the business full-time, and was elected Vice President of the corporation. Sam's background had included a BS degree from Purdue University in metallurgical engineering in 1971, followed by a couple years of graduate work in the fields of engineering and industrial administration at Purdue.
Less than one year later, in September 1974, the foundry suffered its second disastrous fire. The entire melting, molding, and core making departments were destroyed. The reconstruction was finally completed just in time to see the onset of an economic downturn.
Ann's second son, John, who had a BS degree in marketing from Purdue, joined the business in April 1975 as Vice President-Sales, and Sales Manager. John proved to be instrumental in rebuilding the sales volume.
During the summer of 1976, Ann's youngest son, William F Schlosser, who graduated from Hanover College in 1977, was elected to the Board of Directors. He soon thereafter assumed various managerial responsibilities in the machining and foundry divisions.
In concert with the trend of the time, a computer was introduced into the office in 1979, and 1982 brought the construction of a new office facility at the east edge of the property on Harrison Street.
Under the direction of John Schlosser, sales had continued to increase throughout the late 70's and early 80's. However, in the fall of '82, John decided to leave the foundry business to take up the study of law at Valparaiso University.
Late 1982 saw the onset of the longest recession ever in the foundry industry. At Ann’s death in December 1984, Sam Schlosser was elected President, and William as Vice President of Production to form the nucleus of the present management team.
http://www.vizspace.com/PlymouthFoundry
26 Dec 2015
Married Ada Almeda Hodges Schlosser, daughter of "Seymour" Joseph Seymour Hodges & his wife Elizabeth Heltzel Hodges
Children
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Samuel Schlosser, Head of Plymouth Firm, Dead
Samuel Schlosser, 64, president of the Schlosser Brothers Creamery Co., died in a hotel at Frankfort, Ind, at 4 am last week Wednesday, following a heart attack which he suffered at midnight that night.
Mr Schlosser, one of Plymouth’s most prominent citizens, customarily spent two days of each week at Frankfort, where his company maintains a branch plant. He had been in that city Monday and Tuesday and had been expected to return the next day.
His residence in Plymouth was at 608 North Michigan street.
Born at Bremen, he was the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schlosser.
He was married in June of 1900 to Ada Hodges, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Samuel and William and a daughter, Dr May Patzer, all of Plymouth.
Mr Schlosser was an uncle of Harold S Myers of Wakarusa.
Wakarusa Tribune
20 October 1938
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Plymouth Foundry
The foundry operation in Plymouth, Indiana began in 1928 when Samuel Schlosser, Sr and Samuel Schlosser, Jr purchased the ten-year-old Argos Foundry and moved it to 523 W Harrison St in Plymouth. William A Schlosser joined his brother Sam, Jr in the business after graduating from Purdue University with a BS in mechanical engineering in the spring of 1931. Bill ran the shop operation, while Sam took care of the office and made customer contacts.
Pig iron, one of the main raw materials needed in the production of iron castings, was unavailable for civilian use during World War II, and the foundry was forced to shut down. To support the war effort, the brothers leased some government machinery and began producing aircraft parts. When pig iron became available again, the foundry operation was resumed.
The foundry first produced simple gray iron castings such as stove parts, sash weights, and lamp bases. The two brothers operated the Argos Foundry in Plymouth as a partnership until 1943, when Samuel left the foundry and moved his family to Columbus, Ohio.
In March 1946, the business was incorporated and became known as Plymouth Foundry, Inc. Less than nine months into operation, Plymouth Foundry suffered a disastrous fire on December 18th 1946, and there was no further production until at least April 1947. After rebuilding, William with the help of his wife, Anna, operated Plymouth Foundry for more than 24 years.
In October 1971, William A Schlosser passed away. His wife, Anna, was elected as President and chief executive officer of the corporation. At the same time, their eldest son, Samuel C Schlosser, was elected to the Board of Directors. The following year was a growing experience for Ann. Questions were raised concerning her ability to manage the company and to gain the confidence of both the employees and the customers. She soon showed herself to be extremely capable of handling the task and the next decade showed unprecedented growth for the corporation.
The early 70's presented many challenges, including air pollution requirements and a price/wage freeze. In 1973, Sam Schlosser joined the business full-time, and was elected Vice President of the corporation. Sam's background had included a BS degree from Purdue University in metallurgical engineering in 1971, followed by a couple years of graduate work in the fields of engineering and industrial administration at Purdue.
Less than one year later, in September 1974, the foundry suffered its second disastrous fire. The entire melting, molding, and core making departments were destroyed. The reconstruction was finally completed just in time to see the onset of an economic downturn.
Ann's second son, John, who had a BS degree in marketing from Purdue, joined the business in April 1975 as Vice President-Sales, and Sales Manager. John proved to be instrumental in rebuilding the sales volume.
During the summer of 1976, Ann's youngest son, William F Schlosser, who graduated from Hanover College in 1977, was elected to the Board of Directors. He soon thereafter assumed various managerial responsibilities in the machining and foundry divisions.
In concert with the trend of the time, a computer was introduced into the office in 1979, and 1982 brought the construction of a new office facility at the east edge of the property on Harrison Street.
Under the direction of John Schlosser, sales had continued to increase throughout the late 70's and early 80's. However, in the fall of '82, John decided to leave the foundry business to take up the study of law at Valparaiso University.
Late 1982 saw the onset of the longest recession ever in the foundry industry. At Ann’s death in December 1984, Sam Schlosser was elected President, and William as Vice President of Production to form the nucleus of the present management team.
http://www.vizspace.com/PlymouthFoundry
26 Dec 2015
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