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The
business was founded in 1871 by Joseph
Forshaw, a cabinetmaker from England.
He began by making the wood molds for
sand castings used for making coal stove
parts. He later began having his own parts
cast, and became the largest supplier
of coal stove repair parts in the region.
The business was expanded by his son,
Joseph Forshaw Jr., a bronze-medal winning
Olympic marathon runner, to include fireplaces
and fireplace fixtures. Joseph Forshaw
III and his partner and brother-in-law
L. F. DuBois moved the business from downtown
to Frontenac in 1956 and added patio furniture
and barbecues, as well as beginning a
wholesale trade to dealers and builders.
The fourth generation, Rick and Joe Forshaw,
have established a nationwide network
of dealers for wood fireplace mantels
and custom sheet metal products. |
