James Oliver (inventor) - Wikipedia
James Oliver (August 28, 1823 – March 2, 1908) was an American inventor and industrialist best known for his creation of the South Bend Iron Works, which was reincorporated as the Oliver …
Oliver Mansion - The History Museum
On January 1, 1897, 19th century industrialist J.D. Oliver, his wife, Anna, and their four children moved into their new house at 808 West Washington Street in South Bend. The family called …
Oliver Family // Building South Bend // University of Notre Dame
James Oliver, one of America’s most influential inventors and industrialists, was born on August 28, 1823 to George Oliver, a shepherd, and Elizabeth Irving, his wife, in the small village of …
James Oliver - The History Museum
James was 32 years old, South Bend’s population was less than 2,000, but the company, the town and James were destined to grow together despite considerable adversity. Six weeks …
The Oliver Corporation - The History Museum
In 1908 James Oliver died at the age of 85. His son, Joseph Doty Oliver (J.D.), replaced him as President and J.D.’s son, James II, became Director. The company was continuing to grow …
The revolutionary mind of South Bend's James Oliver
Jul 1, 2015 · Though his name is not nearly as familiar as John Deere’s, James Oliver of South Bend revolutionized agriculture with his invention of a new type of plow.
History Museum goes in-depth with exhibit showing how James Oliver ...
Jun 27, 2020 · The exhibit features vintage Oliver plows and tractors, including a 1946 Oliver Row Crop 70, a 1957 Super 44 and a 1972 Oliver 125 Town & Country lawn tractor, from its own …
James Oliver of South Bend, Indiana. James Oliver was born in Scotland in 1823, and moved with his family to Saint Joseph County, Indiana, when he was thirteen. As a boy he worked as a …
A Look Back: Building the Oliver family business in South Bend
Aug 21, 2017 · At its core, the Oliver Chilled Plow Works was a family-run business. Founder James Oliver purchased interest in the South Bend Foundry in 1855, and only 10 years later, …
Family Residences // Building South Bend // University of Notre …
In 1881 James Oliver purchased the Chess and Vincent properties on West Washington Street. He ripped out the woodwork inside the building and completely remodeled the structure, …
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