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Elyria Leaders Who Built a City from Scratch
A historical portrait of Moses Levagood and partners Perry and Fay who steered the Elyria Screw Co. through the 1870s panic, transforming a failing plant into enduring industry. The piece highlights Levagood’s integrity, Perry and Fay’s sales acumen, and the lasting civic impact of their ventures and public service in Elyria.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Elyria
Western Automatic Machine and Screw Company
Young Levagood
Youngs Levagood
Rders
Levagood
Hartford, Conn
Richard DeWitt Perry
Learining
Hartford Machine Screw Co
Hartford
Perry
Willis W. Fay
W. J. Fay
Blackstone
Chicago
Fay
Iike
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
Perry Fay
Elytia
Savites Bank
Carl Dantos
Memorial Hospital
Hoe
W. Broad Street
Carl Dunton
John W. Hart
East Avenue