history

Jacob Rumely had traveled about the midwest until opening his own blacksmiths shop in La Porte, Indiana in 1852. Some of the early Rumely products included railway car wheels, locomotive cylinders, and can mills. In 1856 Jacob’s brother John became a partner in his blacksmiths shop and they started building threshers, which formed the firm of M. & J. Rumely in 1857. In 1861 they added stationary steam engines to their line, followed by portables, and traction engines. In 1882 Meinrad bought out his brother’s interest and established the M. Rumely Company. In July of 1886 the Rumely straw burning steam engine was introduced. The first OilPull was introduced in 1909. In 1911 Garr Scott & Company was purchased and then the Advance Thresher Company. December of 1924 marked the acquisition of the Aultman & Taylor Company, Rumely took over all patents, trademarks, inventories, and receivables. Although its many successes the company late declined during the great depression and Allis-Chalmers bought the company in 1931.