Charles T. Newton
Obituary [1]
The death of Mr. Charles C. Newton, president and treasurer of the Newton Machine Tool Works, Incorporated, Philadelphia took place at Bremen on June 13th.
Mr. Newton was born February 9th, 1846, at Cambridge, Washington County, N.Y., and at the age of nineteen he indentured himself as apprentice to the Brooks Locomot1ve Works at Dunkirk, N.Y., spending most of his time in the tool room, where the foundation of his successful after career was laid.
After serving his apprenticeship and working in various shops, be returned to Dunkirk in 1875, and, in partnership with Mr. J. D. Cox, manufactured twist drills, reamers, cutters, &c., removing to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1876, to broaden the scope of their work, which had hugely increased, and operating under the firm name of Newton and Cox.
In 1880 Mr. Newton sold out his interest to Mr. Cox, who formed out of the old firm the Cleveland Twist Drill Company.
Removing to Philadelphia, Mr. Newton laid the foundation for the present Newton Machine Tool Works, Incorporated, in a little shop in Callowhill-street, with only himself and an assistant as the working force; in this shop he designed the first heavy railroad tools, and as the demand grew for his various designs he was several times forced to seek larger quarters.
Mr. Newton was the sole proprietor of the works until July 14th, 1897, when articles of incorporation were taken out, and the firm became the Newton Machine Tool Works, Incorporated, with Mr. Newton as president and treasurer.
His death will be deeply felt, especially by those with whom he was most closely associated in business.
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- ↑ The Engineer 6th July 1906