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Erb & Henry Equip., Inc., which began
in 1898 under the name of Houck & Henry, was originally
located on North Reading Avenue in New Berlinville, PA.
It has undergone many changes in its more than 100 year
history. The company was started in 1898 by Thomas Houck
and Randolph Henry. Since the company began before the
age of the automobile, the company specialized in farm
implements and was an International Harvester dealer from
the company’s first day.
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In 1918, with the advent
of the automobile, tractors were introduced to the farm industry
and the firm sold its first tractor.
In 1921 the business was acquired by William R. Erb, who was
an employee of Houck and Henry. Erb managed the business alone
for two years until 1923 when a partnership was formed between
Erb and Isaac Henry. For 35 years, the firm was known as Erb
& Henry. The same firm incorporated under the name in 1958
and continued as Erb & Henry Inc. for 15 more years.
In 1973 the company was purchased by the late Lawrence R.
Clauss, Sr., Lawrence R. Clauss, Jr and Sandra R. Moser, and
is operated under the name of Erb & Henry Equip., Inc.
Through the years the volume of business has continued to
grow. In 1947 the present store was built and the company
moved from North Reading Avenue to Henry Avenue. In 1974 with
the advent of larger combines and tractors, a warehouse and
shop area was built behind the original buildings to handle
the larger equipment. With current additions, the company
has again improved it’s facilities with the customer’s
interest always coming first.
Over the years the cornerstone of the company has been parts
and service and a commitment to its customers. This policy
has not changed at Erb & Henry. In the late 70’s
the company added computers to their office and parts departments
to help make both departments more efficient and to serve
the needs of their customers even better.
Erb & Henry Equip., Inc. has been an International Harvester
Dealership since the day the company was started. In 1984,
Tenneco purchased International Harvester and became Case/IH.
In 1993 with the Agricultural Industry slowly declining in
their area, the company became a Kubota Tractor dealer to
better accommodate the changing industry. Erb & Henry
remained a Case/IH parts and service dealer but opted to drop
the Agricultural line of Equipment. The company has also been
a Cub Cadet Dealership since Cub Cadet began producing Lawn
Equipment in 1961. The company also sells, Brouwer Turf Equipment,
Grasshopper, Befco, Bush Hog, Rhino, Vicon, Provonost, Meyer
Snow Equipment as well as many other short lines.
Erb & Henry also has an extensive parts inventory and
carries parts for all major equipment lines it sells and services.
Since the company was an International Harvester dealer since
1898 the company has one of the largest International and
Case/IH parts inventories, including a large number of vintage
International parts.
As the company heads into the new millennium, they will continue
to operate under the same attitude it has for over 100 years,
Parts, Service and Customer Satisfaction. |
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