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Incorporation in St. Louis

When
1899
Where
St. Louis, Missouri
Part of
Timken Roller Bearing Company founded in St. Louis, Missouri

The Timken Roller Bearing Axle Company was incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1899, following Henry Timken's 1898 patent for an improved tapered roller bearing.

Henry Timken obtained a patent for an improved tapered roller bearing in 1898. In 1899, he incorporated The Timken Roller Bearing Axle Company in St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri, located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

Sources

  1. Timken Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. St. Louis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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