Robert A. Stranahan (Robert A. Stranahan)
Founder of Champion Spark Plug. In 1910, Mr. Stranahan moved his struggling spark plug business from Boston, Massachusetts to Toledo, Ohio. Champion Spark Plug later went onto become a multi-million dollar company. Mr. Stranahan is also credited with adopting the “red bow tie” symbol of Champion Spark Plug that is still recognized today. (bio by: Mark Pawelczak) Family links: Parents: Robert Allen Stranahan (1849 – 1898) Elizabeth W. Whitehill Stranahan (1852 – 1928) Spouse: Page Selden Ellyson Stranahan (1885 – 1968)* Children: Elsie Stranahan Knight (1909 – 1996)* Robert Allen Stranahan (1915 – 1995)* Frank Richard Stranahan (1922 – 2013)* Sibling: Spencer Udell Stranahan (1884 – 1909)* Robert A. Stranahan (1886 – 1962) *Calculated relationship
Born
- July, 07, 1886
- USA
Died
- February, 02, 1962
- USA
Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
- Ohio
- USA