Crown Battery Mfg Inc

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William J. Koenig, a German immigrant who came to the United States at the age of seventeen, founded the company in Fremont, Ohio in 1926. Initially, the primary function of the business was to repair and distribute car batteries and radiators. As the battery rebuilding portion of the business flourished, demand for new batteries also grew so all the component battery parts being produced by Mr. Koenig were soon being used in the production of new Fremont brand car batteries which he sold in Fremont and the surrounding area. In the 1930's, the battery business continued to grow beyond the vicinity of Fremont. Mr. Koenig was proud of the batteries he built and decided to change the company name to " Crown Battery Mfg. " derived from the German translation for Koenig, which means " king." The business remained small and was still truly a family run operation with Mr. Koenig, his wife, daughters and sons all working at the shop to produce the best possible quality batteries.In 1947 the new North Fifth Street plant was built to house the increased manufacturing facilities. During the 30 year stay at this location, the Crown Battery factory grew on five occasions, the first being a 4000 square foot addition and concluding with 30,000 square feet of manufacturing facility.During the 1950's, ownership of the company was transferred from William Koenig to his son Lee Koenig and the two men worked together for a number of years as Crown Battery continued to grow. In 1958 Crown Battery became affiliated with the Independent Battery Manufacturers Association (IBMA) receiving and sharing valuable information and assistance in the battery marketing and manufacturing processes. The IBMA was important to the business and the family. Lee Koenig served as it's volunteer president on numerous occasions.

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