1950 Top Ten Firms - City of Springfield (source: www4.wittenberg.edu/academics/urban_studies/BFINALEC.html International Harvester Company Crowell-Collier Publishing Company Robbins & Myers Steel Products (Speco) National Supply Company (Cooper) Ohio Steel Foundry (Teledyne) Oliver Corporation Springfield City Schools Bauer Brothers William Bailey Company Top 50 Employers Today

International Harvestor - In 1902 With the help of J.P. Morgan's money, five of the nation's six largest reaper manufacturers, McCormick, Deering, Milwaukee, Plano and Champion of Springfield were combined into the International Harvester Co. The sixth largest Osborne, was purchased by IH in 1903. International Harvestor 1940s Pics http://members.nbci.com/ihcscouts/links.htm

Business and Occupations:

• James KEARNS (1848-1920) a blacksmith 
• Isaac MALOWNEY  (1852-1927) Springfield Newspaper dated July 26, 1927 stated "Isaac Malowney came to Springfield 55 years ago (1873)" He was listed in the 1876 Directory as a miller.
• Peter GARRITY (  - 1915) owned a saloon at Spring and Monroe in 1900 and  later in 1910 sold soft drinks at 320 S. Spring St.
• George MALOWNEY (1915-1976) built over 2000 homes in Springfield.