John Wilder
of Yield Hall Foundry, Minster Street, Reading.
Makers of chaff cutters, oilcake mills and mowers.
1818 Company founded at Wallingford - presumably by James Wilder
Shortly thereafter moved to Yield Hall Foundry, Reading.
James Wilder took his son(s) into partnership at the Yield Hall Foundry.
1870 John Wilder took sole charge of the business.
1896 Displayed his well-known range of chaff-cutters and mowing machines.[1]
1903 John Wilder died.
1938 of Cattle Market, Reading.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Mechanical Engineer Records