Burroughs Corporation records. Langhorne family correspondence. 1886-1900

Langhorne, Edward G.

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American Arithmometer Company.

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The American Arithmometer Company was the forerunner of the Burroughs Corporation. It was incorporated in January of 1886 in St. Louis, Missouri, by four men: William S. Burroughs, Richard M. Scruggs, Thomas Metcalfe, and William R. Pye. Their purpose was to sell the adding machine invented by William S. Burroughs. The original capital stock was $100,000, divided into 1000 shares. These four men were also the original shareholders and members of the Board of Directors. The American Arithmometer ...

Langhorne family

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The Langhorne brothers (Edmund, James and John) were quite involved in the early business of the American Arithmometer Company, until a power struggle with Joseph Boyer forced them out. They were involved in upper management when the company was still located in St. Louis, MO (1886-1904). Edmund G. Langhorne was appointed Secretary and General Manager of the American Arithmometer Company about 1893-1894. He became President in 1900, although he also kept his position as ...