Howard Z. (surname truncated in source; identity unresolved)

Events

1

Episodes

4

Years

1864–1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Howard Z. (surname truncated in source; identity unresolved), with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of the Elgin National Watch Company

   1864–1866

   Role: Founder (incompletely named in source)

   1. 11864 · Elgin, IllinoisLand Donation in Elgin

      Four Elgin businessmen donated 35 acres to the watch company for the factory site.

   2. 2August 1864 · Chicago, IllinoisIncorporation in Chicago

      The National Watch Company was incorporated in Chicago in August 1864 by Philo Carpenter and Howard Z.

   3. 3September 1864 · Waltham, MassachusettsRecruitment from Waltham

      Founders visited Waltham Watch Company in September 1864 and recruited seven watchmakers.

   4. 41866 · Elgin, IllinoisFactory Completion

      The company reorganized in April 1865 and completed the factory in 1866.

Sources

1. Elgin National Watch Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11