W.E. Seagrave Fire Apparatus Company

Warren E. Seagrave, son of the founder of the Seagrave Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, established the Walkerville Branch of the W. E. Seagrave Fire Apparatus Company. Opening in 1904, Seagrave became the first Canadian company to produce fire apparatus. In 1907 Seagrave delivered his first three motor fire engines to Vancouver .
Due to financial troubles in the 20s, Seagrave merged with Loughhead Machine Company in Sarnia, although the move failed and the company closed down in 1923.
In 1930, Seagrave resumed Canadian production in St. Catherines. Ontario. Operations there ceased in 1936 after the company signed an agreement with the Bickle Fire Engine Company to distribute Seagrave products in the Canadian market. The agreement was continued with King-Seagrave after Bickle-Seagrave ceased operations in 1956.
== Sources ==
* W.E. Seagrave Fire Apparatus Co., https://projects.windsorpubliclibrary.com/digi/wow/plants/seagrave.htm; Retrieved March 23, 2020.
Category:Defunct Canadian fire apparatus manufacturers