Percival Plow & Stove Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1887 as a reorganization of the Magee and Pearson Foundry Co. by Roger Croft Percival and his son, Harvey. Mr. Percival had previously run a foundry in Kemptville, ON and later in Pembroke, ON to make Stumping Machines. By 1913, they employed 100 men. In 1916, after thirty-four years of operations the business was sold to the P.T. Legare Co., Ltd., of Quebec City, QB. In 1993 ownership was acquired by Karl & Linda Feige and the name was changed to Alloy Foundry.
The Gas Engines sold by this firm could have been rebadged engines manufactured by the Nelson Bros. Co. of Saginaw, MI.
Information Sources
- Merrickville and District Historical Society PO Box 294
Merrickville, Ontario K0G 1N0