William E. Harmon

William felt that there was money to be made by providing a way by which people interested in owning a home could purchase one in installments, making a small down payment and paying what they could monthly.

[7] Further developments were soon built in Ohio and western Pennsylvania, followed by expansion into various cities in the Midwest and the East Coast of the United States.

Wood, Harmon & Co. diversified by creating other companies to acquire and hold business properties and real estate for lease and/or sale.

[8] In 1907, William took his partners to court over Clifford and Wood having set up further businesses using the corporate name without his involvement, leading to the dissolution of the company.

For example, "Tingle" funded giving dollar bills to reward young camp-goers for their skill in holding their noses while underwater.