History of Withers Tool & Die
Thank you to the Withers Family
The History of “Withers” in Georgia
Withers was a Pre-Civil War establishment, and a well-known name in the history of Atlanta, Georgia. This is a story of the American Spirit in the Land of Opportunity.
Census records indicate that the Withers family was originally from England, and came to the United States sometime around the 1800’s. The name Withers ultimately became established among other foundries in Georgia throughout the 1850’s and three brothers began forging their names in Georgia. Today, remnants of the old Withers foundries from the 1850’s are still present around Rome, Atlanta, and throughout Bartow county. These foundries are markers of history and solidify the roots of the Withers name in the industry.
The Civil War (1861-1865) left Georgia a war-ravaged state devoid of civil order, and nearly approached chaos. The environment was challenging for all and economically destitute for many. About half a century later, a new generation of Withers men would emerge and once again, Withers would be a known name in the metalworking and machining industry.
Another Generation of Withers
In 1920, E. P. Withers created a small foundry and machine shop in Mableton, GA, and a century later, Withers Tool is operating at the same location today. Edward P. Withers was determined to become an amiable and expert source of metalworking, machining, and fabricating in the industry, and is a great example of “The American Dream”.
Withers Tool & Die today
Withers Tool, Die & Mfg. has grown into a company with a skilled team of experienced machinists, project managers, and a 75,000 sq. ft. facility. Our facility houses both Manual and CNC Machines, Lathe Services, Horizontal and Vertical Milling Services, Blanchard and Surface Grinding Services, Welding Stations and Assembly Bays to provide precision machining & fabrication solutions.
Even though Withers Tools has expanded, our mission remains the same since 1920, To Serve the Industry.
Let us be your solution to your machining needs with our CNC Machining and Manual Machining Capabilities. Please take a look at our Equipment List or check out our full spectrum of services offered.
Historical literature retrieved from publication: “Pioneer Citizens’ History of Atlanta, 1833-1902”.
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