Maytag, Frederick Louis 1857-1937

MAYTAG, BERGMAN, SMITH, AWTRY, REIFSCHNEIDER

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Date: 6/6/2015 at 08:17:32

F. L. Maytag, Newton Manufacturer, Died In California

Funeral Services Held Tuesday Afternoon
For Newton’s First Citizen

Fred L. Maytag, of Newton, head of the nationally known Maytag Washing Machine Company, passed away Friday morning, March 26th, in the Good Samaritan hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., following an illness of about a month with heart trouble.

At his bedside were his sister, Mrs. Martha Autry, of Marshalltown and his son, L. B. Maytag of Colorado Springs, Colo. Mrs. Maytag died two years ago.

Born in Elgin, Ill., Mr. Maytag came with his parents to Jasper County early in life, spending his boyhood on a farm in northern Jasper County. In reaching manhood he went to Newton, first as an implement salesman, later entering into the lumber business. Disposing of the business he entered into the manufacturing line. For several years he did a thriving business in a band cutter for threshing machines and finally leaving this line for the washing machine industry. This last was where he achieved his greatest success and became a nationally known figure, with his product being used in almost every civilized nation.

Known as a philanthropist, Maytag made liberal gifts to colleges and universities and to his home town, Newton, he never hesitated. A fine $250,000 Y. M.C.A. gift, a Citidel for the Salvation Army, Maytag Park and Swimming Pool, a birthday gift to his employees are a few of the liberal contributions made to Newton.

Mr. Maytag was a member of the Iowa state senate from 1902 to 1912, was Mayor of Newton from 1923 to 1925, the first budget Director of the State of Iowa. He continued to keep an interest in local, state and national government up to the last.

Mr. Maytag is survived (The rest of this obituary is torn off) ~ The Colfax Tribune, Colfax, Iowa Thurs 1 Apr 1937.
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Frederick Louis Maytag

Birth: Jul. 14, 1857
Newton Jasper County Iowa, USA
Death: Mar. 26, 1937
Beverly Hills Los Angeles County
California, USA

Business Magnate. He founded the Maytag Appliance Company's, and was its first president.

Family links:
Parents:
Daniel Maytag (1831 - 1906)
Amelia Maytag (1837 - 1905)

Spouse:
Conradena Wilhelmina Bergman Maytag (1859 - 1934)*

Children:
Elmer Henry Maytag (1883 - 1940)*
Louise Bergman Maytag Smith (1885 - 1973)*
Lewis Bergman Maytag (1888 - 1967)*
Freda Lucille Maytag (1890 - 1951)*

Siblings:
Frederick Louis Maytag (1857 - 1937)
Lewis Robert Maytag (1859 - 1943)*
Martha Mary Maytag Awtry (1861 - 1955)*
Theodore Henry Maytag (1864 - 1931)*
Jacob E Maytag (1866 - 1908)*
Emma Matilda Maytag Reifschneider (1869 - 1956)*
Helena C Maytag (1875 - 1881)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Newton Union Cemetery
Newton Jasper County Iowa, USA

Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 2126 ~ Find A Grave.