Stover Manufacturing and Engine Company

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History

The Stover company began producing windmills in 1879.[2]Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".</ref> It was incorporated in 1881 as the Stover Manufacturing and Engine Company and by 1922 they had 600 employees.[3][2]

Stover made more than 277,000 engines of various sizes and uses.[4] Stover licensed some designs to Sears, Roebuck and Co. under the Economy trademark.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In addition to windmills and engines, Stover made a line of cast iron waffle irons.

The main manufacturing plant was located at 301 N Henderson Road in Freeport, IL. Although in disrepair, much of the plant still stands.

References

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  1. American Gasoline Engines Since 1872, MBI Publishing, 1999, pp. 489-96.
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