Tracing the Career of Frank M. Underwood, GAS ENGINE PIONEER

The Buckeye engine of Delta, Ohio, and the Toledo years

— Part six of an ongoing series

In the previous article, we followed Frank M. Underwood through his departure from Elmore, Ohio.

The following information appears five years later in the Elmore Tribune dated May 24, 1906:

“The Buckeye Gas Engine Works, better known here as the 'Underwood' works, have been removed to Delta where a large building has been erected by the company. The removal of the plant at this place was contemplated at the beginning of the year, but owing to the destruction of the building by a storm when half completed, the removal was delayed.

"The plant was brought to Elmore seven years ago by F.M. Underwood, the businessman paying a bonus of nearly $1,500. Later it went into the hands of Chase Reed, and last fall was merged with the Buckeye Engine Co.

"The plant has given employment to from three to six men during the past seven years and has been a great benefit for repairs, to people having machinery.

"The plant takes with it the following people: Mr. & Mrs. Chase Reed, Welby Ames and family, Geo. Coger and family, and Harry Rice.”

It seems the Elmore firm continued building engines with the Underwood name until well into 1905.