Robert H. Foos

As printed in 1908

ROBERT H. FOOS, formerly president of the The Foos Manufacturing Company, at Springfield, has long been identified with the business interests of this city, and for almost a quarter of a century was connected with the industry mentioned, which was founded by his late father. He was born at Springfield, Ohio, in 1850, and is a son of Gustavus S. and Elizabeth (Houston) Foos.

Robert H. Foos prepared for college in the Springfield schools, and in 1872 was graduated from the Ohio AVesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. Following his university career came a visit to Europe, where he not only became proficient in the German and French languages, but also devoted a large amount of attention to the study of agricultural and industrial conditions and also to foreign methods of doing business. Ujon his return to his native city he became teller of the Second National Bank at Spring-field, where lie remained until he joined his father when the latter organized The Foos Manufacturing Company, on January 1, 1884. This company began business with a capital stock of $115,000, with Gustavus Foos as president, Robert H. Foos as vice president, and William F. Foos as treasurer. On the death of Gustavus S. Foos, which occurred July 11, 1900, Robert H. Foos became president, and William,F. Foos vice president and treasurer, the brothers thus serving until they sold out the business. The Foos Manufacturing Company gave employment to 300 men and their manufactured product included special grinding machinery, scientific grinding-mills, portable forces, farmers' tools, corn harvesters, corn shellers and other implements of a like character.

Since retiring from the above mentioned company, Robert H. Foos has been interested in mining and in a number of other industries. He is identified politically with the Republican party, but his life is that of a business man and not of a iDolitician. He belongs to the Lagonda Club, and was the organizer of the Country Club and has been its president from its inception. His home is in a beautiful residence situated at No. 560 East High Street, Springfield.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.