Information Regarding The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.

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Oklahoma City

Among the travelers calling on the city trade last week were: A. L. Mead, Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th September 1921

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The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1930

'EVER-DRY' - 'MAYFLOWER'

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The Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1930

'RADIANCE' - 'VIRGINIA STERLING' - 'LADY STERLING' - 'PRISCILLA STERLING'

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ST. LOUIS

E. C. Weidlich, of Weidlich Bros., Bridgeport, Conn., was here last week on a visit to his brother, William Weidlich, president of the Weidlich & Bro. Jewelry Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th November 1915

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Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1913

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CORONER HOLDS INQUIRY

Investigation Following Death of E. C. and F. A. Weidlich in Automobile Accident Results in Holding Gate Tender for Trial

Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 1—A rigid investigation is being made to determine the responsibility for the tragic deaths of Ernest and Frederick Weidlich, of the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co., as the result of an automobile accident, the details of which were briefly reported in last week’s issue of The Jewelers’ Circular.


THE LATE ERNEST C. WEIDLICH

Shattered gates at the railroad crossing of the New Haven railroad on North Ave., near Lindley St., and a mass of wreckage of what was formerly a Ford sedan tells the tragic story of the death of Ernest Weidlich, who was treasurer of the concern, and his brother, Frederick Weidlich, vice-president of the company, who suffered from a fractured skull and died later at the Bridgeport Hospital.

Evidence presented at the coroner’s hearing showed that the Weidlich machine was going east on North Ave. and was struck by a south-bound train, being thrown some distance along the track and hurling Ernest a distance of about 20 feet, killing him almost instantly. The brother Frederick died at the Bridgeport Hospital the next morning.


THE LATE FREDERICK A. WEIDLICH

Evidence was produced showing that the engineer, seeing the auto within a distance of 25 feet, blew his whistle and rang the bell, also braking the train. Further evidence showed that a trolley had passed over the track but a moment before the collision occurred, only 30 feet ahead of the train. It was testified that no effort was made by the gate tender to lower the gates when the Weidlich machine was within a distance of 50 feet from the tracks or until the auto had reached the rails themselves.

The coroner states that while appreciating the evidence showing or tending to show that Gate Tender Falvey was diligent in the performance of his duties and in accommodating the traveling public and trolley crews in a desire to avoid delay and save time by hurrying across the tracks, regardless of the risk, he is of the belief that safety rather than the convenience of the trolleying public was the reason for which railroad crossing gates were established and that the security of life and limb is of first importance. He is convinced that the weight of the evidence shows that Falvey in permitting the trolley to pass so nearly before the arrival of the train and the consequent delay in warning the Weidlichs by lowering the gates was criminally liable for the collision and subsequent deaths.

Patrick Falvey, the gate tender at the crossing, testified that when he heard the engine whistle at the whistling post he immediately lowered the west gates. He further testified that he had the gates completely lowered when the train was still a distance of 400 or 500 feet from the crossing. The gate-tender testified that at the time the auto stopped on the track the train was about 74 feet away from the street and that shortly before that he estimated the speed of the train as about 20 miles an hour. He stated that the force with which the engine hit the machine turned the automobile completely around, this undoubtedly being caused by the engine striking the rear of the machine only.

Coroner Phelan held Falvey, the gatetender, criminally liable and he was arrested. He waived examination and was bound over to the February term of the Superior Court and released in $500 bonds to await trial.

Incorporated in his findings the coroner states that “the crossing is and has been for many years justly regarded as a menace to the public. At the present time, particularly in view of the increased population and dwellings about the locality, the constantly growing use of such crossing in great part caused by the increase and extension of manufacturing life in the neighborhood, together with the accompanying railroad and trolley facilities and needs, the crossing has become increasingly perilous, and loudly calls for elimination or other safe remedy in the interest of the public.”

E. C. Weidlich was 39 years of age and F. A. Weidlich 49 years old. Neither was married. Before the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. was established, E. C. Weidlich was a partner in the Weidlich Jewelry Co., of St. Louis, and F. A. Weidlich was connected with the Wheeler & Wilson Co., of this city, after which he entered the bicycle and carriage business. This business was first started in 1901 and carried on as a partnership until 1905, when it was incorporated under the name of the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. The business formerly occupied a factory at the corner of Noble Ave. and Sterling St., up to the time the new factory was built in 1909.

There were seven sons in the Weidlich family, born in Seymour, Conn. The father, Charles A. Weidlich, was for many years connected with the Day Rubber Co., now the Waterman Company, Seymour, Conn. Later he moved to Akron, O., where he was engaged in the rubber business, which in later years developed into the Goodrich Rubber Co. The mother’s maiden name was Frances Hemingway Cochran, of Seymour.

There were formerly seven brothers connected with the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. Charles E. Weidlich was killed in an accident June 17, 1906. The four remaining brothers—William, Frank B., Louis and H. C.—are all connected with the business and will be actively interested in the operation of it.

The funeral was held at the home of the mother, at 628 William St., and the services were conducted by the Rev. E. A. Burnes, of the Washington Park Methodist Church. There was also a special Knights Templar Masonic service. The burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1918

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The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1918

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Chas. L. Weidlich, for several years head of the firm of Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, was killed last week by the overturning of a trolly car which left the track in Fairfield, near Bridgeport. The deceased is survived by a widow and one child.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th June 1906

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Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1920

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United States Patents Issue of Nov. 6, 1928


The Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1928

'PRISCILLA STERLING'

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E. J. Enoch, Jr., has been appointed advertising manager of the J. F. Sturdy’s Sons Co., filling the vacancy caused by the recent death of Lawrence J. Walsh. Mr. Enoch has had an extensive experience in the jewelry field, having been assistant advertising manager of the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., of Wallingford, Conn., for four years and advertising manager for Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co., of Bridgeport, Conn., for five years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 31st May 1928

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A rather unique record has been established by W. Llewellyn, a salesman for Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn., who is now on a trip through the Northwest. During a period of the last 20 years he has sold W. M. McConokay, a jeweler of Salt Lake City, Utah, 41 bills of goods on 41 trips.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd February 1928

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Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1928

PRISCILLA STERLING

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ST. LOUIS

E. C. Weidlich has returned to Bridgeport, Conn., after a visit to his brother, William Weidlich.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910

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ST. LOUIS

William Weidlich, president of the Weidlich Jewelry Co., has returned from a seven weeks’ trip to the east. He spent most of the time at the Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co.’s factory at Bridgeport, Conn.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th March 1917

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Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1927

LADY STERLING

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Weidlich Sterling Spoon Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1929

VIRGINIA STERLING

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The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1929

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The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1929

MAYFLOWER PEWTER

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The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. - Bridgeport, Conn. - 1939

NORSE CRAFT

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