The firm was established in Canton, Ohio, in 1892 and became one of the nation's biggest bridge-builders during the early 20th century.
It designed and/or built many bridges that later became listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
He was born in 1862 and as a young man was trained in publishing and got a job working for Canton's first daily newspaper in 1878.
Others, not listed on the NRHP, also survive, including the Cheat Bridge, in West Virginia.
Notable ones (by state then city): Media related to Canton Bridge Company at Wikimedia Commons