Holyoke Automobile Company
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Holyoke was an American
automobile company started in Holyoke, Massachusetts
in 1899. The cars were designed by Charles Robert Greuter, born Philadelphia, PA, March 26, 1861, and educated St. Gallen and Winterthur, Switzerland. In 1900 the Springfield Republican reported: "The president of the Holyoke motor works is Charles R. Greuter, who started the business of making gasoline carriages and wagons about a year ago in the old Standard machine company building, and at present employs about 40 men." In 1903 the company was acquired by the Matheson Motor Car
company. Greuter then served as a director of that company.
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automobile company started in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Holyoke is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States, between the western bank of the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range of mountains. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 39,880...
in 1899. The cars were designed by Charles Robert Greuter, born Philadelphia, PA, March 26, 1861, and educated St. Gallen and Winterthur, Switzerland. In 1900 the Springfield Republican reported: "The president of the Holyoke motor works is Charles R. Greuter, who started the business of making gasoline carriages and wagons about a year ago in the old Standard machine company building, and at present employs about 40 men." In 1903 the company was acquired by the Matheson Motor Car
Matheson (automobile)
The Matheson was an American automobile manufactured from 1903 to 1912. The President of the company was Charles Walter Matheson , born Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 22, 1876. His brother, Frank F. Matheson served as company secretary....
company. Greuter then served as a director of that company.