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M. L. Edwards Hand Powered Drill Press
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M. L. Edwards Meat Chopper
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In June, 1864, having received his honorable discharge, Martin L. Edwards returned to Salem and resumed his work as a machinist in the employ of Dole & Silver, remaining with them until the fall of 1872, the last seven years of which time he occupied the position of foreman in their shops. In 1872 he founded the manufactory which he has since so successfully operated. Mr. Edwards is the inventor and patentee of most of the machines which he makes, he having had issued to him twenty or more letters patent.
“The Industrial Works” were established in 1872 by Edwards & Morlan. In 1875, M. L. Edwards became sole proprietor. The firm lasted until about 1906.
Information Sources
- History of Columbiana County, Ohio, by Harold B. Barth Historical Publishing Company 1926
- History of the upper Ohio Valley, Volume 1 By Gibson Lamb Cranmer, Brant & Fuller 1890 page 209
- Carriage and Wagon Makers Machinery and Tools by Kenneth L. Cope, 2004 page 85
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