However,  there are a few misconceptions about the entire thing.  First,  "Fabulous Dustpan' is a nice' read.'. NOT altogether historically accurate, as admitted by the family. Too bad a part 2 never happened.. just when things were really starting  to hop in Ohio.  As we know, Frank died in Dec, 1954.  The book was published in '55.  You also know that the family tried to scrap the book,   especially after his brother, Daniel jumped to his death out of the hospital window, in 1933, a year after his father, "Boss" passed. That was 'touched on' in the text.

  Now,  Murray  was a 'tinker',  an intellectual, if you will. He was married to a 'distant cousin' of Susan Hoover's, at best.  He was called, "Uncle Murray".  If a man generated THAT much revenue for you and your family,  you might refer to him as "uncle' as well. He knew that Boss had a good thing going in the leather business.  Upon the advent of the "tin Lizzie",( the model T was introduced in 1908), he wanted to diversify his business.  So, he handed his eldest son, Herbert the business and said, VERBATIM, "Make of it what you will". And, he did. He was smart, keeping Murray "Superintendant of Production". Murray borrowed $5,000.00 from the Folwells, who owned the Zollinger Dept Store building. Unable to repay the total sum, he took Boss Hoover up on his  offer (buying the Model O patent.  Murray got a royalty from EACH Model O made. There weren't tons of Model Os made. In N. Canton, (formerly New Berlin), they call the Hoover cleaner was the first commercially  SUCCESSFUL portable vacuum cleaner.   The First ones were black too.  Later came The Model O, "Improved", made in January, '09 to Dec, '09. The only real change was the rug adjustment knob,  added.  Cheaper versions of the O were alaso made. Murray ALSO patented the "friction-drive Baby", among others.  It made BOTH Boss AND Murray a lot of money.  Sadly,  Murray passed in his sleep in January , 1915, the day before he was to travel to Florida with his family.

  This is the absolute, spot on truth.  But, as we know, fales facts,  fabrications, etc, often slip into things, creating a new "truth", which is actually how myths are born.

 All of this is correctly and accurately defined at The Hoover Historical Center, the 'museum' at Walsh University, which, yes, STILL exists.

 Imagine how surprised I was to learn that my family is actually related (again, distantly) to Murray Spangler.  Rolly Spangler, from the Ohio area, married Grace. I always thought Grace Spangler(in numerous family photos) was my grandmother's friend, maid of honor.  Turns out,  she was her cousin, a blood relative.

 I'm glad to be able to clear up any doubts on this subject. It's always great to share true Hoover history.

John

a lot of them to mark the 70 th birthday.

 For instance,  this one, once sat in the lobby of The International Building. It now is at T.T.I. headquarters in Glenwillow. Thtis WAS completely restored.  Severl units, deep in the basement of the Historical Center, were not.There is also one in the Mc Kinley Museum.  It is a Model O Improved.  I was there  in the room when Tom Anderson installed a new handle and bag at The North Canton Heritage Society. He also rewired the one at the center,  so it would work.  I turned it on numerous times, as well. Several rest in the center's basement,  properly tagged as a museum piece.

to the left of it.  It has a bojack bag on it, and was unpolished.  I guess they had to put it up quickly.  A shame that the "Wall of Fame' wasn't totally accurate.  See how things happen?????

  And, here are some other treasures in the "basement" of the center.

There are some other , let's say, not so clear facts.  Perhaps some other time,  we can explore.

  It's important to know that   Murray Spangler was NOT a deadbeat,  defaulting on a loan. He was a janitor.  His son, Clarence Spangler, assembled the cleaners by hand during the day, while his father sold them, door to door.  Murray had a STAFF, who were afraid of the vacuum.  It originally had no bag.  It would be run across the floor,  followed by the staff picking up the dirt, later evolving into the sateen bag.See?  Nobody talks about THIS stuff.  Anyone can read a book and simply spit it out. People do it all the time, about numerous topics. I was THRILLED to be able to get this historically correct information.  I'm equally happy to share it with my fellow enthusiasts.

  So, are we clear now?  Murray is NOT Susan's cousin. Murray had a sister, named Harriet. Harriet married a Troxel, who was  related to Susan. Susan Troxel BECAME Susan HOOVER. We're not sure how "far down the line" the strain is. He DID help them make a boatload of profit, thus changing the world.  And, it all began in a little town in Ohio.

Ready for your quiz?  Pencils ready....

I just can't stand misinformation.  Especially when it comes from alleged experts.  For example,  I work with someone (no names, of course).  Half of the stuff is inflated, enhanced, or just plain made up.  If it sounds credible, people swallow it up.  He's nothing but a big, old gasbag, devoid of manners. But, thankfully, I rarely have an encounters with him. I try to always surround myself with good, honest folks.  I'm lucky, I guess.