Thomas Stuart Chalmers
Born1816
Dronley, Scotland
Died1903
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessmanm
Known forFounding Fraser & Chalmers, a precursor to Allis-Chalmers
SpouseJanet Telfer (married in 1840)
Children1 (William James Chalmers)

Thomas Stuart Chalmers (June 1816 – July 13, 1903) was a Scottish-born American businessman. A pioneer of Chicago industry, he founded Fraser & Chalmers, a precursor to Allis-Chalmers (now part of AGCO).

Life

Chalmers was born in Dronley, Scotland, in June of 1816. He emigrated to the United States around 1842 or 1843.

In 1872, Chalmers founded Fraser & Chalmers in Chicago. By 1880, the company employed over 170 workers. Frasers & Chalmers produced mining machinery, boilers, and pumps, becoming one of the largest mining manufacturing companies in the world by 1890.[1]

Chalmers died at his home at 179 Ashland Boulevard in Chicago on June 28, 1903.[2]

Chalmers' son William served as President of Allis-Chalmers.[3]

Legacy

The Chalmers School of Excellence in Chicago is named in honor of Thomas Chalmers.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fraser & Chalmers". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  2. ↑ "Thomas Chalmers, Pioneer, Is Dead". The Inter Ocean. Newspapers.com. 14 July 1903. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  3. ↑ "CHALMERS, WILLIAM JAMES (1852-1938)". Jane Addams Digital Collection. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  4. ↑ "History". Chalmers School of Excellence. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
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