This led Worthington to invent the first commercially successful gang lawnmower. At first, he brought a Scotsman with his dogs and sheep herd to do the job, but they ultimately proved inadequate. Maintenance was a matter always uppermost in Worthington’s mind. In 1912 he asked a group of professionals to be his guests at Buckwood Inn and the results produced the organization. One of the offshoots of Worthington’s golf hobby was that the formation of the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) was brought about through his efforts. He had built a six-hole course on his estate at Irvington-on-Hudson, and helped in the creation of other golf clubs as well, in Mt. Worthington was an avid golfer, having played in Scotland when the old feather ball was used. In 1906, he married Maude Clement Rice and the couple had two daughters. Surrounding the Inn he created the Shawnee Country Club with its famous golf course. In order to meet his desire for others to share in his appreciation of the property, he designed and built Buckwood Inn, a summer resort. He brought deer to his 5,000 acre estate and many other wild life were protected there, as well. A great sportsman, Worthington was both an accomplished rifleman and fisherman. In the early 1900s, he took up summer residence at Shawnee-on-Delaware, where created Buckwood Park. Several kinds of domestic and foreign pleasure cars were built and introduced by the firm. He designed and built several steam automobiles which were promising, but the gasoline engine interested him enough to organize the Worthington Automobile Company. The automobile age was now dawning, and Worthington was interested. Worthington was its president until his ‘retirement’ in 1900 at age 46. Worthington sold his interests in Worthington Pump to six of the leading pump companies in the U.S., which were incorporated under the name of International Steam Pump Company. He was a director of banks and corporations and a patron of the Metropolitan Opera and Philharmonic Societies. In addition, he administered the affairs of the Holley Steam Pump Company of Buffalo, New York, which he owned and controlled. Worthington’s successful engineering of this problem resulted in knighthood. Perhaps his greatest achievement was during the Egyptian Sudan insurrection, when the British Army faced certain defeat unless water could be carried to them across 200 miles of desert. The business thrived, plants were opened in many European cities, and many honors were bestowed at Expositions. During his tenure there, he contributed hundreds of important improvements and developments in pumps, compressors and other machines. A graduate of the School of Mines at Columbia University, Worthington entered the pump business, and took over the Worthington Company upon his father’s death in 1880. Worthington lived in New York City and Irvington-on-the Hudson, and the couple had five children. In 1840, his father had invented the first direct-acting steam pump, the success of which led to the creation of the well known Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation.Īfter his 1879 marriage to Julia Apgar Hedden, C. Worthington was born in Brooklyn, New York, in January 1854, son of Henry R. Thanks to the Monroe County Historical Society in Stroudsburg, Pa., we were able to find photographs of the tractors and learn quite a bit about C. Charles Campbell Worthington was the internationally known industrialist and sportsman who developed the Worthington tractor. We had printed one previous story on a Worthington, written by Peter Noyes in our October 1989 issue.Īs is often the case, our further research turned up yet another remarkable individual at the center of the development of an American tractor. Newberry of Roebling, New Jersey, recently inquired about the Worthington tractor he owned, we were unable to turn up much in our files. Starting pay is $15.00 - $17.00 depending on experience.When J. Assist with inventory control and count checksįull time benefits available including PTO, paid Holidays, insurance, 401k, etc.Mowing the yard, sweeping, cleaning the shop.Must be able to manually lift, squat, carry, push and pull parts.
Work from heights and climb ladders to lift equipment off/on shelving.Operate heavy equipment such as forklifts, tele-handlers, and pay-loaders.Maintain a clean and safe working environment.Remove parts off equipment (tractors, combines, cotton pickers, etc.).This individual must have good oral communication skills, understand and carry out verbal instructions, must be able to pay attention to detail, use a forklift, and understand safety procedures. is looking for someone with a positive attitude and great work ethic to join our team in Leesburg, IN.
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