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The following table of National Glass Works / Rodefer Brothers datums was the excellent research work of the late Dick Roller, a fruit jar collector, researcher, and writer. His friend Tom Caniff added to it (letterheads, checks) and donated the combined results for your research benefit. A big thanks to both of them.
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Dec 23, 1869 National Glass Works charter issued to James Dalzell, Francis Eckles, Robert Crangle, James Crangle, & William Morgan. Factory erected at junction of 22nd & Union Sts. Ran for few years, then changed to National Glass Mfg. Co., and operated as a stock company until July 1877. Caldwell, History of Belmont & Jefferson Counties, 1880, p. 262
1871/72 A. Dunlap, sec., National Glass Works, So. Bellaire. 1871/72 Wiggin's & Weaver's Ohio River Directory, Bellaire section, p. 153
Wm. Morgan, mgr., National Glass Works, So. Bellaire 1871/72 Wiggin's & Weaver's Ohio River Directory, Bellaire section, p. 155
July 22, 1875 Advertisement of National Glass Co., mfrs. of Glass Chimneys & Jelly Tumblers, Bellaire, OH. E. F. Cash, sec. Crockery & Glass Journal, July 22, 1875, p. 20
1872-76 Levi Cassell was mgr. of National Glass Works. Caldwell, History of Belmont & Jefferson Counties, 1880, p. 277
1877 National Glass Works factory shown on Union St. just north of 21st St. 1877 Atlas of Upper Ohio River Valley
National Glass Works, junction 22nd & Union 1877 Leet's Bellaire Directory, p. 122
Joint stock company failed, plant was purchased by Albert, Thornton & John Rodefer Brant & Fuller, History of the Upper Ohio Valley, 1890, p. 485
Jul 1877 National Glass Works sold to Rodefer Brothers Caldwell, History of Belmont & Jefferson Counties, 1880, p. 262
1877/78 National Glass Works (Gen. R. W. Cowden, pres. & sec.) So. Bellaire 1877/78 Wheeling City Directory
9 May 1878 Advertisement of National Glass Works, Rodefer Bros., mfrs. of Lamp Chimneys, Founts & Lantern Globes, Bellaire, OH. Crockery & Glass Journal, May 9, 1878, p. 29
20 Mar 1879 Advertisement of National Glass Works, Rodefer Bros., mfrs. of Lamp Chimneys, Founts & Lantern Globes, Bellaire, OH. Crockery & Glass Journal, Mar 20, 1879, p. 31
1880/81 National Glass Works, corner 22nd & Union 1880/81 Wheeling City Directory
28 Jul 1881 Advertisement of National Glass Works (Rodefer Bros.), mfrs. of Lime & Flint Oil Finished Lamp Chimneys, Lamp Founts, Lantern Globes, Flint Flasks & Jelly Glasses, Bellaire OH. American Pottery & Glassware Reporter, Jul 28, 1881, p. 11
21 Nov 1882 T. A. RODEFER · JOHN F. RODEFER · OFFICE OF NATIONAL GLASS WORKS · RODEFER BROS. · MANUFACTURERS OF LAMP CHIMNEYS ALL STYLES. FOUNTS. LANTERN GLOBES AND JELLIES · BELLAIRE. O. Letterhead
Sep 1884 National Glass Works, Rodefer Bros., factory shown at foot of Holmes St., near corner of 22nd st. Sep 1884 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, plt. 6
7 May 1885 John Gray, of Clybourne Place, Chicago, has a patent on silvering glass balls for telegraph & other purposes has the bottle works on contract for 80,000 balls. He has his own molds, and the years past the National Glass Works made the balls, but the labor trouble this year prevented them doing so. Crockery & Glass Journal, May 7, 1885, p. 16
11 Jun 1885 Rodefer Bros., Bellaire OH, mold shop & silvering department busy on a special contract for John Gray, the Chicago glass ball man, who was because of a lockout required to have his balls made at the bottle works. Crockery & Glass Journal, Jun 11, 1885, p. 16
1888 National Glass Works factory shown on Union St., just north of 21st St. 1888 Mead's Atlas of Belmont Co., Ohio
13 Apr 1889 Rodefer Bros., Bellaire, OH, listed among Flint Factories Commoner & Glassworker, Apr 13, 1889
Feb 1890 National Glass Works, Rodefer Bros., factory shown at foot of Holmes St., near corner of 22nd St. Feb 1890 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, plt 4
29 Dec 1892 Rodefer Bros. new glass factory at Bellaire started in full, with Jacob Boneysteel, mgr. China, Glass & Lamps, Jan 11, 1893, pp. 24 & 25
Oct 1895 National Glass Works (Rodefer Bros. Props.) factory shown at foot of Holmes St., near corner of 22nd St. Oct 1895 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance map, plt. 3
11 Apr 1896 RODEFER BROS. · NATIONAL GLASS WORKS · A. D. RODEFER · T. A. RODEFER · MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY STYLE OF LIME AND LEAD LAMP CHIMNEYS ·, OPAL WARE FOR DECORATION · BLOWN & PRESSED SPECIALTIES IN PRIVATE MOULDS · BELLAIRE. O. Letterhead
24 Jun 1896 RODEFER BROS. · MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY STYLE OF LIME AND LEAD LAMP CHIMNEYS · LIME AND LEAD LANTERN GLOBES. BATTERY JARS · VAULT & SKYLIGHTS... BELLAIRE. O. Letterhead
28 May 1898 Firm of Rodefer Bros., at Bellaire, OH, is no more, but that factory continues to operate under the management of T. A. Rodefer. A few years ago one of the brothers sold out and went into the window glass business in [Elwood] Indiana, and last week another sold his interest to the present owner who has always been the bus. mgr. National Glass Budget, May 28, 1898
28 Oct 1898 T. A. RODEFER · NATIONAL GLASS WORKS · MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY STYLE OF LIME AND LEAD LAMP CHIMNEYS. LANTERN GLOBES. BLOWN & PRESSED SPECIALTIES... OPAL WARE FOR DECORATIONS · BATTERY JARS. VAULT. SKY & PRISMATIC WINDOW LIGHTS... Letterhead
14 Jan 1899 National Glass Works, Bellaire, OH, 1 furnace, 15 pots, 1 DT, 2 tons, listed among Flint Factories. Commoner & Glassworker, Jan 14, 1899
Jun 1900 National Glass Works (T. A. Rodefer, Props.) factory shown at foot of Holmes St., near corner of 22nd St. Jun 1900 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, plt. 14
1902 National Glass Works, Bellaire, OH. Directory of Glass Factories & Potteries of United States & Canada, (Commoner & Glassworker), June 1902, p. 16
1903 National Glass Mfg. Co., organized by Crangle, Dalzell & Co., of Pittsburgh now operating as Rodefer Glass Co. Centennial History of Belmont Co., 1903, p. 170
1904 T. A. Rodefer, Bellaire, OH, T[hornton]. A. Rodefer, proprietor. 2 furnaces, 30 pots. Pressed & blown glassware specialties, shades & chimneys. (Now the Rodefer Glass Co.) 1934 reprint of 1904 Glass Factory Directory, p. 163
24 Mar 1906 T. A. Rodefer, proprietor of National Glass Works, Bellaire, OH. Check
Feb 1908 T. A. Rodefer's 2 Glass Factories shown: Old Factory at foot of Holmes St., near corner of 22nd st; New Factory to west of it, at corner of So. Union & 22nd Sts. Feb 1908 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, plt 14
15 Sep 1908 T. A. RODEFER · NATIONAL GLASS WORKS · MANUFACTURERS OF EVERY STYLE OF LIME AND LEAD LAMP CHIMNEYS. LANTERN GLOBES. BLOWN & PRESSED SPECIALTIES... OPAL WARE FOR DECORATIONS · BATTERY JARS. VAULT. SKY & PRISMATIC WINDOW LIGHTS... [Apparently a list of employees:] WHEN ON FULL 260, ON DATE ABOVE 146
No. employed over 18 years of age... M 116 F 16
No. employed between 16 and 18 years of age... M 9 F 0
No. employed between 14 and 16 years of age... M 5 F 0
No. employed under 14 years of age... M 0 F 0
Letterhead
27 Feb 1911 National Glass Works · Rodefer Glass Co., Successors to T. A. Rodefer [overprint] · Manufacturer Of Lantern Globes, Blown And Pressed Specialties In Private Moulds · Prismatic Sidewalk Floor Sash & Skylights, Opal Ware for Decorators, Crystal Lead And Colored Glass... Bellaire, O. Letterhead
1913 Rodefer Glass Co., 21st & Union, listed under Glass Mfrs. 1913 Bellaire Directory, p. 202
May 1915 Rodefer Glass Co. factories shown near corner of So,. Union & 22nd Sts. May 1915 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, plt. 14
1917 Rodefer Glass Co., Bellaire, listed under Glass 1917 Rural Directory of Belmont Co., OH, p. 226
Jun 1924 Rodefer Glass Co. factories No. 1 (Old Factory) & No. 2 (New Factory) shown near corner of So. Union & 22nd Sts. Jun 1924 Bellaire, OH Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
26 Oct 1934 RODEFER GLASS COMPANY · MANUFACTURERS OF BLOWN AND PRESSED SPECIALTIES IN PRIVATE MOULDS · PRISMATIC SIDEWALK, FLOOR, SASH AND SKYLIGHTS · OPAL WARE FOR DECORATIONS · LANTERN GLOBES... ESTABLISHED 1877. [Officers listed are] C. M. Rodefer, Pres.-Treas.; J. M. Weeks, Vice President; C. W. Lancaster, Asst. Treas. Letterhead
28 Dec 1934 RODEFER GLASS COMPANY · MANUFACTURERS OF BLOWN AND PRESSED SPECIALTIES IN PRIVATE MOULDS · PRISMATIC SIDEWALK, FLOOR, SASH AND SKYLIGHTS · OPAL WARE FOR DECORATIONS · LANTERN GLOBES... ESTABLISHED 1877. [Four officers now listed:] C. M. Rodefer, Pres.-Treas.; J. M. Weeks, Vice President; C. W. Lancaster, Asst. Treas.; and H. H. Rodefer, Secretary Letterhead
3 Apr 1936 WE HAVE YOUR LETTER OF APRIL 2D REGARDING THE FLOOD SITUATION... FORTUNATE IN MAINTAINING OUR LOSS AT A MINIMUM. WE WERE ABLE TO SAVE ALL EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL. WE SUFFERED NO LOSSES IN MANUFACTURING WARES, OR IN MATERIALS. OUR LOSS WILL BE RESTRICTED TO LABOR ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE SAVING OF OUR EQUIPMENT... TOGETHER WITH LOSS OF TIME. OUR PLANT HAS ALREADY BEEN PLACED IN OPERATION AFTER THE FLOOD. H. H. RODEFER SECRETARY Hectograph copy in reply to query from THE GLASS INDUSTRY magazine
1964 Rodefer-Gleason Glass Co., 21st, 676-6432 1964 Bellaire Phone Directory, p. 63
20 Jun 1975 Rodefer-Gleason Glass Co., Bellaire, OH Check
1980 Rodefer-Gleason Glass Co., 21st & Union Sts., Bellaire, OH, H. H. Rodefer, pres. 2 pot furnaces, 5 DTs 1980 Glass Factory Directory Issue, p. 91
Aug 10, 1982 RODEFER-GLEASON GLASS CO PENSION PLAN · Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation case #4457701. Date of trusteeship, Dec 17, 1987. Estimated number of participants: 76 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
14 Dec 1982 Rodefer-Gleason Glass Co. plant auctioned to public. Auction announcement
1984 Rodefer-Gleason Glass Co., 21st & Union Sts., Bellaire, OH, H. H. Rodefer, pres. 2 pot furnaces, 5 DTs 1984 Glass Factory Directory Issue, p. 44 [LISTED BUT CLOSED / EVENTUALLY TORN DOWN]