In 1894 he moved the manufacturing operations of the Diamond Match Company, formed from a merger of 11 companies, from Akron to Barberton, where he soon was producing 250 million matches a day.
He moved the manufacturing operations of the Diamond Match Company from Akron to Barberton. This was in 1894. This was formed from a merger of 11 companies. He soon was producing 250 million matches a day.