Henry Harnischfeger

1855–1930 (age 75)

Industrialist/Founder

Biography

Henry Harnischfeger (1855-1930) came to America from Germany and helped launch the Harnischfeger Machinery Company, building durable mining and construction equipment that met the demands of a rapidly expanding nation.

Forest Home Cemetery honors the founder whose inventive mind and industriousness gave workers safer, more reliable machines.