Frank H. Buhl

Frank Henry Buhl (August 3, 1848 – June 7, 1918) was an American businessman and philanthropist from Sharon, Pennsylvania.

[1] After retiring, Buhl and Peter L. Kimberly formed the Buhl-Kimberly Corporation and served as its president.

The corporation also engaged in gold, silver and copper mining and building streetcar lines in Manila.

[4] After gaining substantial fortune after the sale of his businesses at the turn of the century, Buhl invested in the social fabric of the Shenango Valley.

He was considered Sharon's "first citizen" and the city honored him with an annual "Buhl Day" in the fall months.

[4] By his will he gave US$2,000,000 to assist the injured in northern France and Belgium and US$100,000 to accident victims in Sharon.

[4] He lived at the Buhl Mansion on East State Street in Sharon.