Thomas Stuart Chalmers (June 1816 – July 13, 1903) was an American businessman. A pioneer of Chicago industry, he founded Fraser & Chalmers, a precursor to
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers was a United States, U.S. manufacturer of machinery for various Industry (economics), industries. Its business lines included list of agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, electric ...
(now part of
AGCO
AGCO Corporation is an American agricultural machinery manufacturer headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1990. AGCO designs, produces and sells tractors, combines, foragers, hay tools, self-propelled sprayers, ...
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Life
Chalmers was born in Dronley, Scotland, in June 1816. He emigrated to the United States around 1842 or 1843.
In 1872, Chalmers founded Fraser & Chalmers in Chicago. By 1880, the company employed over 170 workers. Frasers & Chalmers produced mining machinery, boilers, and pumps, becoming one of the largest mining manufacturing companies in the world by 1890.
Chalmers died at his home at 179 Ashland Boulevard in Chicago on June 28, 1903. The cause of death was
bronchitis
Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually begins as an infection in the nose, ears, throat, or sinuses. The infection then makes its way down to the bronchi. ...
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Legacy
The Chalmers School of Excellence in Chicago is named in honor of Thomas Chalmers.
Chalmers' son William served as President of Allis-Chalmers.
See also
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Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers was a United States, U.S. manufacturer of machinery for various Industry (economics), industries. Its business lines included list of agricultural machinery, agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, electric ...
References
External links
Thomas Chalmers House at 315 South Ashland Boulevard Connecting the Windy City blog
The Men Behind The Allis-Chalmers Brand The Badge Factory
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1816 births
1903 deaths
American businesspeople
American Presbyterians
Burials at Graceland Cemetery (Chicago)
Cornell University alumni
Deaths from bronchitis
People from Angus, Scotland
Businesspeople from Chicago
Scottish emigrants to the United States