The Hooven, Owens & Rentschler Co. was formed in 1882 as the successor to the Owens, Lane & Dyer Machine Co. and the John C. Hooven Co. Its principals were George A. Rentschler and his associates, J.C. Hooven, Henry C. Sohn, George H. Helvey and James E. Campbell.
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- The Steam Tractor Encyclopedia by John F. Spalding & Robert T. Rhode, 2011 pages 294-301