Timken Roller Bearing Company founded in St. Louis, Missouri
- When
- 1899
- Where
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Episodes
- 1
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. This founding established the predecessor of the modern Timken brand. The company relocated to Canton, Ohio, in 1901 as the automobile industry began to overtake the carriage industry.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Henry Timken obtained a patent for an improved tapered roller bearing in 1898. This technological advancement led to the incorporation of The Timken Roller Bearing Axle Company in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1899. St. Louis is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri, located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Relocation to Ohio. In 1901, The Timken Company moved from St. Louis to Canton, Ohio. This relocation occurred as the automobile industry began to overtake the carriage industry, shifting the market focus for the company's products.
People involved
- Henry Timken · Inventor and Founder
Sources
- Timken Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- St. Louis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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