In 1897, his National Tin Plate Company was the first employer in the newly created community of Monessen, Pennsylvania, and the town's main street was named "Donner Avenue" in his honor.
His National Tin Plate Company was the first employer in the newly created community of Monessen, Pennsylvania. This was in 1897. The town's main street was named "Donner Avenue" in his honor. This was in 1897.