Hemingray
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famous for its collectible insulators. The company was founded by Robert Hemingray and Ralph Gray in 1848. Over time the company has had different names such as Gray, Hemingray and Bros., H.G. Co. and R. Hemingray Co. The Hemingray company had factories in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
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, Covington, Kentucky
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-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
, and Muncie, Indiana
Muncie, Indiana
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. It also produced a variety of other glass objects, some now also sought after. In 1933, the company was sold to the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. A large body of factual information about the complex history of Hemingray is available on the web.
The old Muncie plant is currently home to Gerdau Ameristeel. This plant coats and fabricates reinforcing steel.