Edward Williams

Edward Williams

American businessman (1843-1903)

Edward Porter Williams (May 10, 1843 – May 4, 1903) was an American businessman who co-founded the Sherwin-Williams Company with Henry Sherwin.2

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Born May 10, 1843, died May 4, 1903.1

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Early life and education

  • Date not recordedCase Western Reserve University3

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from Cleveland Central High School in 1859, then earned a bachelor's (1864) and master's (1869) degree from Western Reserve College (now Case Western Reserve University).

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Career

Occupation: entrepreneur.5

In 1865, Edward and his brother Charles, along with Edward L Day entered the glass business in Kent, Ohio as Day & Williams. He left that company in 1870, investing $15,000 to partner with Henry A. Sherwin. Edward P. Williams was executive vice president and a member of the board of directors of the company at the time of his death.

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Personal life

  • BornMay 10, 1843, Cleveland6
  • DiedMay 4, 1903, Cleveland7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8

Edward married Mary Louise Mason. Their children were Edward Mason Williams (married Mary Redmond), Sarah Granger Williams (married Abram Garfield), Lewis Mason Williams (married Lester Coffeen), Reba Louise Williams (married Arthur Douglas Baldwin), and Walter Williams.

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