McLanahan history

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In 1848, McLanahan bought out his original partner, Evans.

In 1849, at the age of 21, James Craig's oldest son, John King McLanahan (known as King) joined the family business, running the operations as Manager.

In 1850, less than a year after King joined the company, the Kelley and McLanahan foundry burned down at a total loss.

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When King left the company in 1852, James Craig hired Colonel William Stone to take over King's role as Foundry Foreman.

King McLanahan came back to the company in 1855, using his expertise to design and sell blast furnaces and steam boilers for other manufacturers in the region.

James Craig had taken on various partners over the years, leading to name changes of the company, but in 1858, King McLanahan and Col.

McClanahan was Beeville’s first merchant; he was among the first to buy auctioned lots in the newly formed town of Beeville in 1859.

The building, the second store built in Beeville by George W. McClanahan, was erected around 1867 on the east side of the courthouse square, near Poesta Creek.

Samuel Calvin left to join the Civil War as part of the United States Navy, which he would serve in until 1869.

In 1894, Samuel Calvin obtained a federal patent for the innovative Log Washer and began regular production of the steel units in Hollidaysburg.

In 1904, Ward had placed fourth as a member of the United States Olympic Track and Field Team in St Louis, Missouri, the first Olympic Games in the United States

Rose McClanahan, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1905

Nellie McClanahan, aged 45, who landed in America, in 1907

Nettie Braiden McClanahan, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1908

In 1918, yet another fire destroyed the shops and damaged many facilities.

Samuel Calvin passed away in 1928, and for a few months after, Ward’s cousins had been keeping the company functioning.

However, their disinterest in the company led Ward to permanently move back to Hollidaysburg and take over as General Manager in 1929.

1932), American novelist, essayist, and professorBrent McClanahan (b.

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcclanahan.

Ward's son, James Craig McLanahan (better known as Craig), started working at the family business in 1941.

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In 1946, Robert (Bob) Brown, eventual Vice President and Production Manager, was hired as a Sales Engineer.

Roy Rumbaugh, another Penn State graduate who was also supervised by Ronald Fye, was hired as an engineer in 1949.

1951), former professional American football for the Minnesota Vikings

Expansion to the office in 1956

1958), American former professional NHL ice hockey player

After graduating college in 1960, Mike decided to pursue graduate school.

Craig was named President in 1961 as Ward became Chairman of the Board — essentially taking the first step toward phasing himself out of the company.

In 1962, he interviewed with Roy Rumbaugh and was hired as a Sales Manager at McLanahan in July, making him the fifth generation of McLanahans to hold leadership within the company.

Sidney had joined the company as an engineer in 1973 and would later go on to become Chief Operating Officer and President.

The legendary Ward McLanahan, who led the company through the greatest financial crisis in American history, passed away in 1974.

In 1985, Mike McLanahan relinquished his role as Sales Manager and was made Chief Financial Officer.

Bob Brown retired in 1986, and Roy Rumbaugh retired two years later.

Mike informed Sean of an opening for a sales position at McLanahan during Christmastime in 1993.

Sean was hired and began working in March 1994.

Cementing its commitment to its core values, McLanahan Corporation won the Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence in the state of Pennsylvania in 1997.

The purchase of the Equipment Division of Linatex North America in 2001 established McLanahan offices in Gallatin, Tennessee.

In its fifth and sixth generations of family leadership, McLanahan Corporation won The Family Business of the Year (Mid-Sized) Award by MassMutual in 2004.

Additionally, McLanahan was awarded the 2010 World Agriculture Expo Top Ten New Product for the Agricultural Systems Division’s new 44 Super Magnum Sand Pump.