Edward P. Allis
Encyclopedia
Edward P. Allis was a businessman who co-founded Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.
, Allis moved to Two Rivers, Wisconsin
in 1846. He married Margaret Watson in 1848 and had twelve children. His grandson, William
, became a noted physicist. Allis also ran for Governor of Wisconsin
in 1877 and 1881.
Allis is buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
, banking
and real estate
, Allis purchased Reliance Works in 1860. He would rename it Allis Company. Allis Company would become the largest industrial employer in Milwaukee before merging with the Fraser and Chalmers Company in 1901 and becoming Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.
Biography
A graduate of Union CollegeUnion College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
, Allis moved to Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,712 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of the ice cream sundae...
in 1846. He married Margaret Watson in 1848 and had twelve children. His grandson, William
William Allis
William Phelps Allis was an American theoretical physicist specializing in electrical discharges in gases. He was the grandson of Edward P. Allis, a co-founder of Allis-Chalmers.-Education:Allis majored in school and received his S.B. in 1923 and S.M...
, became a noted physicist. Allis also ran for Governor of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
in 1877 and 1881.
Allis is buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
.
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
After working in leather tanningTanning
Tanning is the making of leather from the skins of animals which does not easily decompose. Traditionally, tanning used tannin, an acidic chemical compound from which the tanning process draws its name . Coloring may occur during tanning...
, banking
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
and real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
, Allis purchased Reliance Works in 1860. He would rename it Allis Company. Allis Company would become the largest industrial employer in Milwaukee before merging with the Fraser and Chalmers Company in 1901 and becoming Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company.