Joseph Oriel Eaton II
Joseph O. Eaton II | |
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| Born | Harrison Eaton July 28, 1873 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1949 (aged 75) Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Williams College |
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| Spouse | Edith |
| Father | Joseph Oriel Eaton |
| Awards | Automotive Hall of Fame (1983) |
Joseph Oriel Eaton II (July 28, 1873 – May 15, 1949) was born in Yonkers, New York. At birth, he was named Harrison Eaton but his mother changed his name as a tribute, after Harrison's father, the painter Joseph Oriel Eaton I, died.[1]
Joseph was raised in Cincinnati and attended Williams College in Massachusetts. He was one of the founders of Torbensen Gear and Axle Company which is known today as Eaton Corporation.[2][3]
He was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1983.[4]
References
- ^ Zuro, Owen; Wright, Marshall (1985). The History of Eaton Corporation, 1911–1985. Cleveland: Eaton. p. 60. ASIN B000CMS0O4.
- ^ Written at Cleveland, Ohio. "Joseph O. Eaton, 75, Auto Parts Maker". The New York Times. Vol. 98, no. 33350 (Late City ed.). New York, New York (published May 16, 1949). May 15, 1949. p. 21. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ Written at Cleveland, Ohio. "Eaton Dies at 75; Never Learned To Drive a Car". Automotive News. Vol. 24, no. 3186. Detroit, Michigan. May 23, 1949. p. 2. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "These people make it happen". Ward's Auto World. Vol. 19. Ward's Communications, Inc. 1983. Retrieved November 20, 2025 – via Google Books.
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