Frantz, Ezra A.

Hide Profile

Ezra Allen Frantz (1875-1964) was born to Michael and Barbara Brubaker Frantz in Pleasant Hill, Illinois.

In 1896, he married Mary Lavanna Buckley, with whom he had five children, including historian Joe B. Frantz. After dissolving his manufacturing partnership with his brother Peter, Frantz and his family moved to Texas in 1900. He soon acquired the Standard Bale Wire Buckle Company, which manufactured cotton-bale wire buckles. Frantz also patented a piston ring, a scratcher for oil rigs, and other inventions. During World War II, he served as general superintendent of the American Manufacturing Company.

From the description of Frantz, Ezra A. Papers, 1906-1960 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 773945879

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Frantz, Ezra A. Frantz, Ezra A. Papers, 1906-1960 University of Texas Libraries
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Church of the Brethren corporateBody
associatedWith Frantz Buckle Company (Weatherford, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Frantz family. family
associatedWith Frantz, Joe Bertram, 1917- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Weatherford (Tex.)
Texas
Subject
Manufacturing industries
Occupation
Activity

Person

Active 1906

Active 1960

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67h62h0

Ark ID: w67h62h0

SNAC ID: 65573572