BIO: Clyde W. INMAN, Beaver County, PA
  
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  BOOK OF BIOGRAPHIES.  This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches 
  of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  Buffalo, N.Y., 
  Chicago, Ill.: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899, pp. 297-298.
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  CLYDE W. INMAN, a manufacturer and merchant of Cannelton, Pa., was born in
  Chippewa township, Beaver county, in 1867. He received his scholastic
  training in the schools of his native town, and in Darlington Academy. After
  leaving school, he began to work in a coal mine, doing the work of a bailer.
  This he followed for a short time, and then commenced work on the N. Y., P. &
  C. R. R., which was during the construction of the road. After a few months,
  he again returned to the mines as a coal digger for Mr. Mansfield, a
  well-known operator.
  
  In 1884, he made another change, this time entering the carpenter department
  of the Allegheny car shops. One year later, he returned to work for Mr.
  Mansfield as a carpenter, to do the wood work in the manufacture of the Grimm
  drill. In 1886, he opened a general store in Cannelton in partnership with his
  father and brother. Fifteen months later, he bought out the interests of his
  partners, and has since conducted the store alone. He also bought the plant of,
  
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  and the right to manufacture, the Grimm drill. In 1893, he built a new work
  shop and put in new machinery. He has an upright engine and boiler, two
  screw-cutting lathes, a large drill press, forges, and numerous jigs, and
  labor-saving devices.
  
  In connection with his factory, Mr. Inman operates a general blacksmith shop,
  where he manufactures picks, sledges, wedges, bars, etc. The market for his
  goods extends through the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio,
  Pennsylvania, Alabama, Illinois, and Michigan. The Grimm drill is a tool
  subjected to years of actual test, and has been demonstrated to be the most
  durable, effective, and economical drill in the market. It finds a sale in
  every land, and has everywhere been crowned with the highest competitive
  honors. These drills bore one and one-half to three inch holes, and eight
  feet deep at any angle, in coal, fire clay, rock, and slate.
  
  Mr. Inman keeps a stock of general goods in his store, varying from groceries
  to hardware. He has a large warehouse and is well equipped to satisfy the
  demands of miners and farmers. He is also a member of the firm of Inman
  Brothers, miners and shippers, his partner being his brother, G. W. Inman.
  Their coal trade is local, but they ship a clay, which is like Cannel coal,
  peculiar, and as fine a quality as can be found in any part of the world.
  
  The subject of this sketch married Laura E. Hays, daughter of Charles Hays,
  the well known blacksmith, of South Beaver township. They have three
  children: Lena W.; Zoe M.; and Hannah E. Mr. Inman is a strong Republican,
  and a member of the county committee. His fraternal associations are with the
  I. O. O. F. and Meridian Lodge, No. 411, F. & A. P.M. He also belongs to the
  junior Order of United American Mechanics. His sympathies are with the church
  of the Seceders.