Background
Mcwilliams, John Probasco was born on January 8, 1891 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Thomas S. and Susan Probasco (Nipgen) Mcwilliams.
Mcwilliams, John Probasco was born on January 8, 1891 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of Review Thomas S. and Susan Probasco (Nipgen) Mcwilliams.
Civil Engineer, Princeton, 1913.
Timekeeper, railroad construction, 1913. With Oxweld Acetylene Company, 1914-1917. Oxweld Railroad Service Company, 1917-1924.
Founded Youngstown Steel Door Company, 1924, vice president, general manager, 1924-1933, president 1933-1947, Chairman of the board, 1948-1958, director, 1924-1968, chairman executive committee, 1958-1968.
Director Eaton Manufacturing Company.
Member business advisory council to Department of Commerce, from 1949. Trustee Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland, Church of Covenant. Clubs: Union, Tavern (Cleveland).
Married Ella Brooks Barlow, September 29, 1928. Children: West.J. Barlow, Suzanne Brooks (Mistress Frank T. Murray), Marianne (Mistress Donald M. Allen), John Probasco.