Peek Through Time: Family-owned Modern Machine Tool Co. celebrates century mark - MLive.com
JACKSON, MI – As a young man growing up near Grand Blanc, Harry Walker had a choice – he could run the family threshing business or go to college. His decision to pursue academia and let his brother take over at home resulted in a respected Jackson business now commemorating its century mark. "We've had our ups and downs, but ultimately, we produce a satisfactory product and we've advanced to keep up with the times," said Steve Walker, president. Steve Walker and his cousin Greg, vice president, are the third generation of their family to guide Modern Machine Tool Co. Harry Walker, their grandfather, was the first. "He was an exceptionally bright student and there was this program where you could go to high school and college at the same time," Steve Walker said. "He graduated from high school at 14 and from college at 18. ". century. When Buick left Jackson for Flint, Harry Walker stayed. This company — The Holton Co. — had been formed in 1914 by Harry Holton, Harry Bowen and George E. Holton. In 1920, he bought controlling interest in what then had been renamed Modern Machine Tool Co. By 1930, the Walker family had acquired total stock in the company. Source: www.mlive.com
