Person Sheet
NameGeorge Edward Holton
Birth24 Apr 1868, London, England
Death10 Feb 1913, New York City
FatherGeorge Holton
MotherHope Mary Coumbe
Misc. Notes
George E. Holton was employed as an inspector, testing tunnel segments cast by the Davies and Thomas Company during the construction of the Hoboken Tunnel. Oliver Williams of the Bryden Horsehoe admired Holton's extensive knowledge of the iron industry and employed him as traveling salesman for the new firm.
Holton traveled nationwide, establishing sales agencies and securing orders. His most noteworthy order involved the weekly delivery of a train-car load of horse and mule horse shoes to the British Government during the Boer War, 1899-1910. This allowed full employment at the facility and the Bryden emerged as one of the largest industrial employers in the Lehigh Valley. George Holton also had the good fortune to marry the boss's youngest daughter, Jessica.
George Holton died February 10, 1913. His widow, Jessica, assumed the duties of president and H. Morley Holton served as secretary and treasurer. The plant grew steadily and by 1914 occupied 7 acres of ground. About 300 men produced a daily tally of between 40 and 50 tons of horseshoes, making it one of the largest plants of its kind in the world.
BORN in London, England, April 24, 1868, son of George .and Hope Mary (Coumbe) Holton. Educated in schools of Norwood and London, England.
Came to America in 1886 and was naturalized in the early 90's. Entered the iron and steel industry in the employ of The Pencoyd Iron Works. In 1889, became inspector for G. W. G. Ferris and Co., of Pittsburgh, in eastern territorv and had charge of the inspection and testing of the castiron segments used in the construction of the first tunnel under the Hudson River, now known as the Hoboken Tunnel, originally undertaken by Pearson & Company of London, England. Since 1892, has been connected with the Horse Shoe Manufacturing branch of the industry and is now President and Treasurer of the Bryden Horse Shoe Co. Also President and Treasurer of Emanuel & Co., and Director of Cement National Bank, Siegfried, Pa., and The National Bank of Catasauqua, Pa.
Member of Railroad Club, Engineers' Club and Pennsylvania Society of New York City.
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Holton traveled nationwide, establishing sales agencies and securing orders. His most noteworthy order involved the weekly delivery of a train-car load of horse and mule horse shoes to the British Government during the Boer War, 1899-1910. This allowed full employment at the facility and the Bryden emerged as one of the largest industrial employers in the Lehigh Valley. George Holton also had the good fortune to marry the boss's youngest daughter, Jessica.
George Holton died February 10, 1913. His widow, Jessica, assumed the duties of president and H. Morley Holton served as secretary and treasurer. The plant grew steadily and by 1914 occupied 7 acres of ground. About 300 men produced a daily tally of between 40 and 50 tons of horseshoes, making it one of the largest plants of its kind in the world.
BORN in London, England, April 24, 1868, son of George .and Hope Mary (Coumbe) Holton. Educated in schools of Norwood and London, England.
Came to America in 1886 and was naturalized in the early 90's. Entered the iron and steel industry in the employ of The Pencoyd Iron Works. In 1889, became inspector for G. W. G. Ferris and Co., of Pittsburgh, in eastern territorv and had charge of the inspection and testing of the castiron segments used in the construction of the first tunnel under the Hudson River, now known as the Hoboken Tunnel, originally undertaken by Pearson & Company of London, England. Since 1892, has been connected with the Horse Shoe Manufacturing branch of the industry and is now President and Treasurer of the Bryden Horse Shoe Co. Also President and Treasurer of Emanuel & Co., and Director of Cement National Bank, Siegfried, Pa., and The National Bank of Catasauqua, Pa.
Member of Railroad Club, Engineers' Club and Pennsylvania Society of New York City.
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Spouses
1Jessica Williams
Birth26 Mar 1870, Catasauqua, PA
Death16 Feb 1955
FatherOliver Williams (1831-1904)
MotherAnna A. Heilig (1836-1904)
ChildrenOliver Williams (1895-1963)
Kathryn
Jessica Williams