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Author: B. F. Bowen (1904)

JOHN N. KAILOR.

   John N. Kailor, one of Columbus's well-known and prominent citizens, and
superintendent of Reeves & Company, one of the largest of Indiana's
manufacturing plants, was born in Frederick county, Maryland, in September,
1850, the son of David F. and Rebecca (Michael) Kailor. The parents were also
natives of Maryland, but born in the neighboring county of Washington. The
father, however, for many, years resided in Frederick county. Until 1860 he was
engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods and met with success in his business
ventures and became a man of means.

   John N. Kailor, the immediate subject of this sketch, obtained a common
school education. He learned the trade of manufacturing woolen goods in his
youth, but in 1868 he left home, having been apprenticed to the machinist's
trade in the factory of the Hagerstown (Maryland) Agricultural Implement
Company. After completing his apprenticeship of three years, a proposition was
made to him by the company to remain in their employ as foreman of the wood
department, which he accepted and remained with them until the removal of the
works to Newark, Ohio, in 1880. The company, not wishing to part with him,
induced him to go with them to their new headquarters, where the company was
reorganized under the name of the Newark Machine Company. In 1884 the plant was
totally destroyed by fire, and in the fall of the same year the company removed
to Columbus, Ohio, where they occupied the old Gill Car Works plant, Mr. Kailor
continuing with them. In 1890 Mr. Kailor came to Columbus, Indiana, to join
Reeves & Company for the purpose of experimenting in clover hulling and clover
feeding machinery. He continued his experiments along these lines until 1894,
when he was made superintendent of the company's large plant, a position he has
since filled. He is thoroughly familiar with the mechanical departments of the
business in every detail, and this practical knowledge of mechanics enables him
to capably direct the workmen who are under his supervision. He is possessed of
splendid natural mechanical ability, which has been developed by years of
experimental and active application, and he has obtained several important and
valuable patents in machinery.

   On December 5, 1872, Mr. Kailor was married to Mary E. Protzman, who was born
in Hagerstown, Maryland. To this union have been born the following children:
Sallie R., Nora M., Joseph P., now in the employ of the Jeffries Manufacturing
Company, of Columbus, Ohio; James D., who is learning the machinist's trade in
Columbus, Indiana. Mrs. Kailor is a member of the Lutheran church, while her
daughters belong to the Presbyterian church. Mr. Kailor belongs to no church,
though inclined to the Presbyterian doctrine. He is also a good Republican, and
while deeply interested in political and public matters, has never taken an
active part in the same, never having had any aspirations in that direction. He
possesses a genial manner and a jovial disposition, which have made him popular
with those with whom he comes in contact. All that he has financially is the
result of his own efforts, and his labors have been conscientiously directed
along well defined lines of business activity. Through his many years of
business experience he has made but one change, and no higher testimonial of
capability or of unfaltering loyalty could be given than he has manifested. His
example in this respect is certainly well worthy of emulation, and if many young
men would follow the same course they would find that success is much more
easily gained.


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BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
INDIANA

INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES OF THE GOVERNORS AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS OF INDIANA

ILLUSTRATED

1904

B. F. Bowen PUBLISHER


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