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EIGHT BORN MONTSLLO, WSCONSIN, NOV. 7, 1865 . . . DIED CUVSAND, OHIO, NOV. I, 1944 The Story of Sh e r w in -Wil l ia ms BY W. R. SIEPLEIN Thm atary of Shar-win-Williama is th* Mary of the founder* of tba butinan and at tba man and woman who eonrimi* to build and carry on tha buainaaa through tha changingyaara -- through Proafmrity mod Dapraaaion--growing ever grmmtmr. tUI--MR. MARTIN SKINS HIS CAREER AS A MESSENGIK AT CHICAGO STOCK YARDS Hi* bit job, with the Cbicogo Pocking Promioa Co., wo* distiegetshed by the number of times ho was find by Iks owner, Mr. B, P. Hutchinson, and then promoted to a batter position. Ha finally left and started with the plant superintendent in a small business selling meat specialties. Finding he did not like the meat busi ness, Mr. Martin tamed his attention to railway supplies He concluded that point was the best single item needed continu ously) for the maintenance of eqaipment. two front eed finishes, instrument and picture fiama Macks. He sms superintendent, salesman, manager the whale organiration. Chicago^ Alton k. K., Western Elec tric Co. were among his many customers. 1191--MU. SHERWIN MfETS MS. MASTIH. S-W CO. BEGINS MANUFACTURING IN CHICAGO BY PURCHASE OF CALUMET FAINT CO. FROM PULLMAN CO. 1(91-1905--Mil. MARTIN MANAGES WESTERN DISTRICT. H. J. MAIN SUCCEEDING HIM AS SUPERIN TENDENT OF CALUMET PAINT FACTORY 1905-21--UNSEED OIL, LEAD. LEADED ZINC. COMBINED INTO AUXILIARIES DEPT. MR. MARTIN BECOMES MANAGER. IN 19M TAKES ON MANAGEMENT ! OF ALL MANUFACTURING INCLUDING CHEMKAL PRODUCTS. SYNTHETIC RESINS. ETC. VC r- vo GO ft o 0\ o in o 0 iiO 1 'Di 9 W ro o o Mr. Mortm to give up his own bassness and join S-W as manager of Calumet Point Co- Mr. Martin sold his business to a Mr. Bring, founder of pres ent Adorns & Elting Co. In managing sales of th* great West, Mr. Martin realized the need for good paint for bams; ha introduced Commonwealth Bam Red in 1903. Mr. Sherwin speaking, "George, we want you to come to Cleveland to manage ond develop all auxiliary plants- Mr. Cotringham is so occupiod handling the solas and general organization, ha needs your help." 1921-40--MR. MARTIN ASSUMES GENERAL MANAGE MENT IN 1921. BECOMES PRESIDENT IN 1922. DURING HIS 20 YEARS AS MANAGER THIS GREAT BUSINESS WAS TREBLED INTEREST IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND LOVE OF OUTDOOR SPORTS KEPT MR. MARTIN YOUNG 190AM--MR. MARTIN BECOMES CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MR. A. W. STEUDEL SUCCEEDING ____________HIM AS PRESIDENT__________ - m-e-w-w-v:'^--T-nrmg Mp j i additions to plants. Factories established in Sooth America Mr. Martin traveled over 400,000 miles by plane. Bnmght Affiliated Companies into Hit Institution He was o 9tnnt feeder, a good judge of mtn, expected much* was very just ond toyoi to them* very much interested in long service tmpleyecL Many of the Company's present offioaisappy oiMi pd by him*. , HtAau policies wwWeree jpn*rogress***, 'fheew* OfofosMVr' piwhinents trciutndotai. Considered Peon of Point Industry* HFXT CHAPTER; The Cleveland Factory Mr. Martin was a director of the Cleveland Baseball Club and fre quently took Junior Club members to < the game. Every tall spent a month at his ranch in New Mesica Never lost the thnll of making a hole i* on* an a Bar- muda golf course. ^Tbeegh ceetirmiee ectme interest ie the bemeees. Me. Martin hod arete thee to devote te ether interests, la 1941 he was ertedby the Chamber ef Caramerce tar dtsriagaished service te the City of Cleveload- Becaaw a director of the Metropolitan Opera Co.