Ellwood Family.

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Barbed wire manufacturer.

In partnership with Joseph Glidden, then the Washburn-Moen Company. Organized the Ellwood Manufacturing Company in 1889 which was sold to John W. Gates in 1898. Eventually, Gates' company became a division of U.S. Steel. Ellwood's son, William, ran a Percheron horse breeding business in DeKalb, Illinois.

From the description of Papers, 1836-1978. (Northern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 14634874

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creatorOf Ellwood Family. Papers, 1836-1978. Northern Illinois University
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associatedWith American Steel & Wire Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Ellwood, Isaac L., 1855-1910. person
associatedWith Ellwood Wire and Nail Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Gates, John W. person
associatedWith Glidden, Joseph Farwell, 1813-1906. person
associatedWith Washburn-Moen Manufacturing Company. corporateBody
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Barbed wire
Percheron horse
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Active 1836

Active 1978

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