953 nut 55,230 #1 Posted March 9 Worthington Tractor Company The Worthington Mower Company, originally called the Shawnee Mower Factory, produced lawn mowers and light-duty tractors from the early 1920s until 1959. Founded by Charles Campbell Worthington and run as a family business, until 1945 when it was purchased by Jacobsen Manufacturing. It continued to produce Withington tractors and mowers in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, until 1959. Worthington was the internationally known industrialist and sportsman who developed the Worthington tractor. In 1840, his father had invented the first direct-acting steam pump, the success of which led to the creation of the well-known Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation. A graduate of the School of Mines at Columbia University, Worthington entered the pump business, and took over the Worthington Company upon his father’s death in 1880. During his tenure there, he contributed hundreds of important improvements and developments in pumps, compressors, and other machines. 6 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,503 #2 Posted March 9 I've seen/read/heard the Worthington name at some point in the past. I've wondered if they were cousins to the Kenworth originators. Never found any indication of such. Interesting post Richard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #3 Posted March 10 (edited) The old Motor Wheel plant had a pair of Worthington steam driven air compressors that dated back in the 1920's to supply compressed air for the plant. They were still operating in 1978 when I started there. Edited March 10 by 8ntruck 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
