Aultman - Clay: Tile, Pipe & Brick
The History of Clay in Green Township -
The Tile, Pipe and Brick Works of Aultman
• The clay deposit in Aultman was being mined as early as 1864 by Isaac Stripe. Isaac Stripe operated a drain tile works and Henry and John Stripe operated a sewer pipe works.
• H. B. Camp mined clay and manufactured underground conduits in Aultman as early as 1893. H. B. Camp was an innovator in underground conduits.
• In 1895 at least part of the Stripe works was sold to National Fireproofing Company (Natco). In 1901, H. B. Camp sold his facilities to Natco.
• H. B. Camp mined clay and manufactured underground conduits in Aultman as early as 1893. H. B. Camp was an innovator in underground conduits.
• In 1895 at least part of the Stripe works was sold to National Fireproofing Company (Natco). In 1901, H. B. Camp sold his facilities to Natco.
•An order of the H. B. Camp Company from South America makes the New York Times in 1908 & refers to Aultman, Ohio |
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Isaac Stripe and Hiram and James Stripe Tile and Brickworks
From the Guide Book for Tourists and Travelers over the Valley Railway from Cleveland to Canton, Ohio, 1880:
"We now leave the Plain on a curve to the right, and as we round this curve, the remains of an old saw mill can be seen to our right. As the engine whistles for Greentown we pass the Drain Tile Works of Isaac Stripe, back of which is the Sewer Pipe Works of H. & J. Stripe."
"We now leave the Plain on a curve to the right, and as we round this curve, the remains of an old saw mill can be seen to our right. As the engine whistles for Greentown we pass the Drain Tile Works of Isaac Stripe, back of which is the Sewer Pipe Works of H. & J. Stripe."
To view an illustration of the Valley Sewer Pipe and Fire Brick Works submitted to the Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook by the Lake Township Historical Society, click here.
Advertisements from the Guide Book for Tourists and Travelers over the Valley Railway from Cleveland to Canton, Ohio, John S. Reese, 1880:
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Farm of John Stripe from the Summit Memory Online Map Room, Combination Atlas Map of Summit County Ohio, Tackabury, Mead, & Moffett, 1874:
Courtesy Summit Memory Online Map Room - Educational Use Only
Farm of J. J. Stripe from the Illustrated Summit County Ohio, Akron Map & Atlas Company, Akron, Ohio 1891:
The Stripe-Cooper Tragedy 1862, from Fifty Years and Over of Akron and Summit County, Lane 1892, pg. 796 Green Township, page 803:
The Stripe-cooper Tragedy.—In 1862, Mr. John Stripe and Henry Cooper were operating contiguous coal mines, in the southeastern portion of Green township, Mr. Stripe's mine being in charge of his son, Isaac, then about 19 years old. Between Isaac and Cooper business jealousies had arisen, eliciting, as was -alleged, threats of personal chastisement against Cooper by young Stripe, with perhaps counter threats on the part of Cooper. With this feeling of enmity existing between the two men, on the evening of November 10, 1862, in passing from his mine to his home, Cooper approached Stripe, saying, as is alleged, that he wished to have a talk with him, but, as Stripe maintained, in a menacing manner, with a stone in his hand, as if to assault him. Whichever version was the true one, Stripe having a long-handled shovel in liis hands, struck Cooper two severe blows upon the head and face, felling him to the ground. Stripe then ran to his coal bank, saying to one William Dickerhoof, in his employ, as the latter stated at the coroner's inquest, that he had hit Cooper with a shovel, and wanted a pick or something to make it sure. But when Stripe, accompanied by Dickerhoof, came to the place where Cooper had fallen, he was not there, having so far recovered as to get up and and walk to his home, distant about 40 rods.
After informing his family what had happened, Mr. Cooper was immediately taken with vomiting, and though attended by skillful physicians, rapidly grew worse until his death, which -occurred November 19. A little son of Cooper, who had been working with his father in the mine, and who had passed on home while his father stopped to talk with Stripe, while washing himself upon the door step, also saw the blows struck and his father fall.
As it became apparent that Cooper was likely to die from his injuries, the excitement in the vicinity became very great, and on the 17th day of November, an affidavit was filed by Thomas Highton, before Justice Alexander Johnston, charging Stripe with assault with intent to murder, Justice Johnston, on preliminary hearing, holding him to bail in the sum of $500, to answer to the Court of Common Pleas on the above charge, his father, John Stripe, going upon his bond.
The coroner's inquest found that Cooper died from the effects of the blows inflicted by Stripe, and the grand jury indicted him for murder in the second degree, the traverse jury on final trial, at the February term, 1863, finding him guilty of manslaughter. Judge Canfield sentencing him to 15 months' imprisonment in the penitentiary. He was taken to the penitentiary March 10, 1863, and released April 14,1854—a discount for good conduct of one month and 26 days.
Since his restoration to liberty Mr. Stripe—never addicted to excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors—has been a sober, industrious and reputable citizen of Green township, having been for several years the proprietor of quite an extensive tile manufactory on the eastern border of the township, and contiguous to the Valley Railway.
After informing his family what had happened, Mr. Cooper was immediately taken with vomiting, and though attended by skillful physicians, rapidly grew worse until his death, which -occurred November 19. A little son of Cooper, who had been working with his father in the mine, and who had passed on home while his father stopped to talk with Stripe, while washing himself upon the door step, also saw the blows struck and his father fall.
As it became apparent that Cooper was likely to die from his injuries, the excitement in the vicinity became very great, and on the 17th day of November, an affidavit was filed by Thomas Highton, before Justice Alexander Johnston, charging Stripe with assault with intent to murder, Justice Johnston, on preliminary hearing, holding him to bail in the sum of $500, to answer to the Court of Common Pleas on the above charge, his father, John Stripe, going upon his bond.
The coroner's inquest found that Cooper died from the effects of the blows inflicted by Stripe, and the grand jury indicted him for murder in the second degree, the traverse jury on final trial, at the February term, 1863, finding him guilty of manslaughter. Judge Canfield sentencing him to 15 months' imprisonment in the penitentiary. He was taken to the penitentiary March 10, 1863, and released April 14,1854—a discount for good conduct of one month and 26 days.
Since his restoration to liberty Mr. Stripe—never addicted to excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquors—has been a sober, industrious and reputable citizen of Green township, having been for several years the proprietor of quite an extensive tile manufactory on the eastern border of the township, and contiguous to the Valley Railway.
The Camp Family and Camp & Thompson, the H.B. Camp Company, and the National Fireproofing Company
From the Centennial History of Summit County, Doyle 1908, page 510:
HORACE B. CAMP, one of Akron's most stirring and successful business men, came to Middlebury, now East Akron, in 1854. He was born in Ohio, November 9, 1838. When he was a child his parents settled in Cleveland, where he resided until he was fifteen years of age. During the family's sojourn there he attended the public schools, his literary education, however, being completed at East Akron. After leaving school he engaged in farming in Northampton Township, and was so occupied until 1865, in which year he engaged in the manufacture of sewer pipe at Cuyahoga Falls in the firm of Lewis & Camp. In this business he continued until 1893, at which time the style of the firm was Camp & Thompson, they having plants also at Greentown. In 1893 there was a division of the firm and Mr. Camp took the plants at Greentown, which he operated subsequently until 1901, when he sold out to the National Fireproofing Company. Mr. Camp has various other important, business interests, being president of the Faultless Rubber Company of Ashland, Ohio; president of the Camp Conduit Co.; president of the Akron Clutch Company; president of the Colonial Sign and Insulator Company ; president of the Indiana Run Mining Company; president of the Akron Fireproof Construction Company; a director in the Hamilton Building Company and is also president, or a leading official In several other companies. He is fraternally affiliated with the Free Masons. Mr. Camp was married, in 1874, to Amelia M. Babb. Their household has been graced by four children, as follows: Grace E.. whois now the wife of R. E. Armstrong; Henry H., now a prominent young business man of this county; Louis, who is residing at home with his parents: and Laura M., who is the wife of Professor William E. Mosier, of Oberlin College.
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H. H. CAMP, whose business interests at Akron cover many of the leading enterprise's of the city and neighborhood, is treasurer and manager of the Camp Conduit Company. He was born at Cuyahoga Falls, in October, 1876, and is a son of the venerable H. B. Camp, who was prominently identified for many years with the nianufacture of clay products. Mr. Camp was educated in the schools of Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson and Akron, and first entered into business as assistant to his father. Later he went to New York city to take charge of a large contract his father was filling. He remained there three years, at the end of which time he returned to his father's office and continued with him until the Camp factory was bought by The National Fireproofing Company. He remained with that corporation as manager for three years, when the organization of The Camp Conduit Company called him to accept official position with this organization. The plant of this company is situated at Independence, in Cuyahoga County. Other enterprises in which Mr.
Camp is interested are the Central Savings and Trust Company, of which he is a director and stockholder; the Akron Fireproof Construction Company, of Akron, Ohio, and the Akron Coal Company, in both of which he is also stockholder and director. Other less important concerns also claim his attention.
On September 10, 1902, Mr. Camp was married to Anna Christy Metlin, who was born and reared at Akron. Mr. Camp is a member of the Akron club.
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L. W. CAMP, president of the L. W. Camp Company, is one of Akron's enterprising and progressive business men of the younger generation, whose energy, in many instances, has infused new life into old and conservative houses. Mr. Camp was born in 1879, at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and is a son of H. B.Camp, one of Akron's prominent men. He was reared at Cuyahoga Falls and Akron, where he attended school. He then engaged in contracting, in association with his father, with whom he remained for three years in New York, where the father had at that time large business interests. In 1902 the L. W. Camp Company was organized and incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000, for the manufacture of fireproof clay products, with L. W. Camp as president and R. E. Armstrong, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Camp has other business interests, being president of the Factory Oil Company and treasurer of the Akron Fire Proof Construction Company.
On June 18, 1904, he was married to Louise B. Wettach, who is a daughter of F. J. Wettach, of Akron.
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H. H. CAMP, whose business interests at Akron cover many of the leading enterprise's of the city and neighborhood, is treasurer and manager of the Camp Conduit Company. He was born at Cuyahoga Falls, in October, 1876, and is a son of the venerable H. B. Camp, who was prominently identified for many years with the nianufacture of clay products. Mr. Camp was educated in the schools of Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson and Akron, and first entered into business as assistant to his father. Later he went to New York city to take charge of a large contract his father was filling. He remained there three years, at the end of which time he returned to his father's office and continued with him until the Camp factory was bought by The National Fireproofing Company. He remained with that corporation as manager for three years, when the organization of The Camp Conduit Company called him to accept official position with this organization. The plant of this company is situated at Independence, in Cuyahoga County. Other enterprises in which Mr.
Camp is interested are the Central Savings and Trust Company, of which he is a director and stockholder; the Akron Fireproof Construction Company, of Akron, Ohio, and the Akron Coal Company, in both of which he is also stockholder and director. Other less important concerns also claim his attention.
On September 10, 1902, Mr. Camp was married to Anna Christy Metlin, who was born and reared at Akron. Mr. Camp is a member of the Akron club.
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L. W. CAMP, president of the L. W. Camp Company, is one of Akron's enterprising and progressive business men of the younger generation, whose energy, in many instances, has infused new life into old and conservative houses. Mr. Camp was born in 1879, at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and is a son of H. B.Camp, one of Akron's prominent men. He was reared at Cuyahoga Falls and Akron, where he attended school. He then engaged in contracting, in association with his father, with whom he remained for three years in New York, where the father had at that time large business interests. In 1902 the L. W. Camp Company was organized and incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000, for the manufacture of fireproof clay products, with L. W. Camp as president and R. E. Armstrong, secretary and treasurer. Mr. Camp has other business interests, being president of the Factory Oil Company and treasurer of the Akron Fire Proof Construction Company.
On June 18, 1904, he was married to Louise B. Wettach, who is a daughter of F. J. Wettach, of Akron.
From the History of the clay-working industry in the United States, Reis & Leighton, 1909
"The first underground conduits are said to have been manufactured by the late H. B. Camp at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in the year 1888. Mr. Camp at first experimented with a form of multiple conduit, which was in reality a square 8-inch hollow tile with a partition through the center. Not finding it practical he abandoned it at the time and started manufacturing the single conduits, which to this day are known as the " Camp-Duct."
The manufacture of conduits was begun at Aultman, Ohio, by Mr. Camp, about 1893 or 1894, and this is one of the two most important localities of production at the present day, the other being Brazil, Ind., where they have been regularly made by the McRoy Clay Works, since 1896. Those made at the latter factory were the first multiple-clay conduits to be used commercially for underground work. The first six- and four-duct conduits were made 6 feet long, and the two- and three-duct, 3 feet long. They contained dowel pin holes and were scarified and beveled on the ends as now. This plant had previously been manufacturing salt-glazed hollow building blocks and drain tile.
The same clay and same machines were used in making the conduits, although many new appliances were necessary to handle them successfully. Large quantities of conduits are now produced in the Perth Amboy district of New Jersey, the industry there dating back to about 1898. In addition they are also made at scattered works where fireproofing and sewer pipe are manufactured."
The manufacture of conduits was begun at Aultman, Ohio, by Mr. Camp, about 1893 or 1894, and this is one of the two most important localities of production at the present day, the other being Brazil, Ind., where they have been regularly made by the McRoy Clay Works, since 1896. Those made at the latter factory were the first multiple-clay conduits to be used commercially for underground work. The first six- and four-duct conduits were made 6 feet long, and the two- and three-duct, 3 feet long. They contained dowel pin holes and were scarified and beveled on the ends as now. This plant had previously been manufacturing salt-glazed hollow building blocks and drain tile.
The same clay and same machines were used in making the conduits, although many new appliances were necessary to handle them successfully. Large quantities of conduits are now produced in the Perth Amboy district of New Jersey, the industry there dating back to about 1898. In addition they are also made at scattered works where fireproofing and sewer pipe are manufactured."
Annual Mine Report, Vol. 40,
Industrial Commission of Ohio. Dept. of Inspection. Division of Mines, 1915
Brick and Clay Record,
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How & when did Natco move into Aultman?
•George Crouse sold the Stripe Family property and facilities to Natco in 1895 (1)
•H. B. Camp sold to Natco in 1901 (2)
1 Ohio Circuit and Appeals Court, Stripe v. Fireproofing Co., OA & C 37, 1918, pg. 155
2 Centennial History of Summit County, Doyle 1908, page 510
•H. B. Camp sold to Natco in 1901 (2)
1 Ohio Circuit and Appeals Court, Stripe v. Fireproofing Co., OA & C 37, 1918, pg. 155
2 Centennial History of Summit County, Doyle 1908, page 510
When did the Factory Close?
More to come soon.