Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company
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Possibly Related Historic Sites
Residence of Harry I Ruth Jr.Unverified
Residences associated with Harry I Ruth Jr. (1895–1940), son of Harvey Isaac Ruth and Vice President of Ruth Lumber Company per the 1919 city directory.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth & Hargrove TramUnverified
A logging railroad constructed in the early 1890s to transport logs from timber regions southwest of Poplar Bluff to the Ruth & Hargrove Mill, later abandoned as trucks replaced rail transport.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth & Hargrove MillUnverified
Large spoke and handle manufacturing mill established in the late 1880s by Harvey I. Ruth and Charles H. Hargrove, supplied by logs transported via the Ruth & Hargrove Tram.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth & Mengel Realty CompanyUnverified
Real estate firm operating from the same address as Ruth Lumber Company, likely handling land and timber-related property transactions for the Ruth family business network.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Ruth Lumber CompanyUnverified
Successor lumber company to the earlier Ruth family timber interests, operating from 214 Poplar Street and listed in the 1919 Poplar Bluff city directory.
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Residence of Harvey Isaac RuthUnverified
Residence associated with Harvey Isaac Ruth (1865–1915), president of Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company and prominent early Poplar Bluff lumber businessman.
LLM identified as "Primary business association; Harvey Isaac Ruth, resident of this property, served as president and treasurer of this company" — "Harvey Isaac Ruth, early Poplar Bluff lumber businessman and president of Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company. Harvey Isaac Ruth was president and treasurer of Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company, one of the most significant timber enterprises in Butler County during the late 1800s and early 1900s."
Possibly Connected People
Charles M. LombardUnverified
foreman
Connected via site: Hargrove & Ruth Lumber Company Office
Lois Marie CreekUnverified
Wife of Harry I. Ruth
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Mary Effie FrankUnverified
Wife of Harvey Isaac Ruth
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Nathan D. VailUnverified
Secretary
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Harry I Ruth Jr.Unverified
resident, Vice President
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
W.E. MorrisonUnverified
operator/proprietor
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Charles H. HargroveUnverified
Business partner of Harvey I. Ruth; co-founder of lumber mill; Vice President of company
Mentioned in story "Harvey I. Ruth and the Early Lumber Industry of Poplar Bluff" linked to this site
Harry Y. MengelUnverified
co-founder / business partner
LLM identified as "Secretary" — "City directory listings from 1909–1910 identify the officers of the company as: Harry Y. Mengel — Secretary"
CHAS HargroveUnverified
LLM identified as "Vice President" — "City directory listings from 1909–1910 identify the officers of the company as: Charles H. Hargrove — Vice President"
Harry RuthUnverified
LLM identified as "President and Treasurer" — "City directory listings from 1909–1910 identify the officers of the company as: Harvey I. Ruth — President and Treasurer"
Details
- Era Active
- 1900s
City Directory Appearances
Auto-matched by name — this business listed in city directories over the years.
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