10 Facts About Henry Timken

Henry Timken was an inventor and businessman who founded the Timken Roller Bearing Company, later called the Timken Company.

Henry Timken's family migrated to the United States when he was 7 years old.

Henry Timken began his business career in the St Louis region.

Henry Timken was born in Bremen, now in Germany, and emigrated to the United States with his family when he was seven years old.

The Timkens settled in Sedalia, Missouri; Henry left the family farm to apprentice under carriage-builder Caspar Schurmeier.

Henry Timken patented an improved tapered roller bearing in 1898.

Henry Timken first retired in 1887 and settled in San Diego, California, but regretted retiring in 1891 and went back to St Louis.

Henry Timken later returned to San Diego for a second retirement before dying there in 1909.

Henry Timken was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame on September 19,1998.

Henry Timken was one of six inducted into the hall of fame at ceremonies held at the E J Thomas Hall in Akron, Ohio.