Blacksmith, carriage builder, and creator of first modern "semi-trailer" in Detroit.
1914 - Built a boat trailer for Sibley family, later creating more trailers for Sibley for hauling lumber and wood
1918 - Incorporated Fruehauf Trailer Company
1919 - Introduced manual coupler and reversible 4-wheel trailer
1920s - Introduced van trailers and 'refridgerated' trailer bodies
1926 - Introduced the automatic semi-trailer
