Wyoming in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Stearns and Foster Company
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019
1. Stearns and Foster Company Marker
Inscription.
Stearns and Foster Company. . The Stearns and Foster Company was co-founded by George S. Stearns, one of the founding fathers of the City of Wyoming, and Seth Foster. Family-owned for 139 years, the company saw the nation through three wars and the Great Depression. A few of its contributions to public service include-donating mattresses and drinking water to area residents during the great flood of 1937 and devoting nearly 80% of its resources to the war effort during World War II. In 1911, the company was one of the first to volunteer under what is now known as the Workman's Compensation Act and offered life insurance to employees free of cost in 1914. The Stearns family contributed greatly to the City of Wyoming, serving on boards and commissions and helping make possible its first church, library, and high school.
The Stearns and Foster Company was co-founded by George S. Stearns, one of the founding fathers of the City of Wyoming, and Seth Foster. Family-owned for 139 years, the company saw the nation through three wars and the Great Depression. A few of its contributions to public service include-donating mattresses and drinking water to area residents during the great flood of 1937 and devoting nearly 80% of its resources to the war effort during World War II. In 1911, the company was one of the first to volunteer under what is now known as the Workman's Compensation Act and offered life insurance to employees free of cost in 1914. The Stearns family contributed greatly to the City of Wyoming, serving on boards and commissions and helping make possible its first church, library, and high school.
Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, City of Wyoming, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 30-31.)
Location. 39° 13.596′ N, 84° 28.391′ W. Marker is in Wyoming, Ohio, in Hamilton
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County. Marker is at the intersection of Linden Drive and Springfield Pike (Ohio Route 4), on the right when traveling west on Linden Drive. marker originally stood at 651 Glenway Avenue, a former Stearns property
marker now stands in Stearns & Foster Park (formerly known as Centennial Park). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Linden Drive, Cincinnati OH 45215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
4. Sign post at the corner of Springfield Pike and Linden Drive
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
