BIO: Stephen MOLTHRUP, Beaver County, PA
    
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    BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
    of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
    Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 56-58.
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    STEPHEN MOLTHRUP, an organizer of the Standard Gauge Steel Works, one of
  the most prosperous and important of the industries of Beaver Falls, is
  efficiently serving as superintendent of the plant. He was born in
  Loudonville, Ohio, December 1o, 1863, and is a son of James C. and Rosanna
  (Rust) Molthrup, and grandson of William Molthrup.
    
    William Molthrup was of Scotch-French descent and was born in Vermont,
  where he lived for some years, having acquired an education and a knowledge
  of the trade of shoe-
    
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  making there. He removed to Erie, Pa., where he followed his trade for some
  time, and then went to Ohio where he spent the balance of his life. He
  married a Scotch lady and they had two children: Amanda, who was single; and
  James C., the father of Stephen.
    
    James C. Molthrup was born in Vermont, April 4, 1822, and received his
  education in the public schools there and at Erie, Pa., where he was taken by
  his parents when very young. He learned the trade of a founder and machinist
  and worked for many years in the shops of the Pennsylvania R. R. at Alliance
  and Crestline, Ohio, continuing in their employ until after the close of the
  War, when he went into business for himself at Loudonville. Remaining there
  until 1887, he moved to Beaver Falls and after following the business of a
  pattern maker for some little time, he went to live a retired life at the
  home of our subject until his death. He was married to Rosanna Rust, who was
  born in Onondaga county, N. Y., March 30, 1829, and was a daughter of Stephen
  Rust. The following children blessed this union: Amanda; Stephen, who died in
  infancy; Helen (Beavers); Ida (Underwood); Mary (Chapel); Stephen, the
  subject hereof; James, who died young; and William, whose trade is that of a
  machinist. Before the War Mr. Molthrup was a Democrat, but at that time
  joined the ranks of the Republican party, of which he was an unswerving
  supporter until his death. Religiously, he was a Methodist and was a trustee
  of the church.
    
    Stephen Molthrup received his educational training in the public schools of
  Loudonville and Perrysville, Ohio, after which he entered the shops of his
  father and learned the trade of a machinist. He moved to Beaver Falls in
  1886, to accept a position in the shops of the Carnegie Steel Company, and
  for six years he continued in their employ, after which he was employed by
  the Union Drawn Steel Company. One year later he went to Pittsburg, Pa., but
  after a short stay returned to Beaver Falls and re-entered the service of the
  Carnegie Steel Company. In company with nine others, he was active in the
  incorporation of the Standard Gauge Steel Company and became a charter member
  of the concern. He was chosen as one of the directors and accepted a position
  as machinist. Being a man of many years' experience and possessed of
  excellent business qualifications, he was the man above all others to
  superintend the work of this plant, and he was soon placed in charge. The
  firm has an established reputation for the excellency of its work, for which
  much credit is due Mr. Molthrup, and it ranks to-day among the leading
  business enterprises of Beaver Falls. The works covers an area of 300x100
  feet, and they employ a large force of men. The officers are as follows: A.
  Rasner, president; and J. W. Forbes, vice-president; and the directors are:
  Messrs. Stephen Molthrup, Raymer, Dinger, Gilland, Bevin, Forbes, Reed, and
  William Molthrup.
    
    Mr. Molthrup was joined in marriage with Ellen M. Miller, a daughter of
  Philip Miller, and they have a daughter, Helen. Politically,
    
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  Mr. Miller is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church.
  Fraternally, he is a member of the Odd Fellows' Lodge.