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OLIVER HISTORY

James Oliver

The birth of James Oliver, inventor of the Chilled Plow.

Joseph Doty Oliver & Family

James’ son and CEO of the Oliver Farm Equipment Company.

The Oliver Chilled Plow Works

The new Oliver factory and the expansion of business.

The Oliver Farm Equipment Corporation

The post-J.D. Oliver era of the Oliver company.

Oliver Building Projects

Buildings and facilities built or financed by the Oliver family.

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Questions?

Do you have a question about the Oliver family, company, history, or products the company produced? Contact Travis Childs, Archivist and St. Joseph County Historian at

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