Philo Remington (October 31, 1816 – April 4, 1889) was an American businessman. He was the eldest son of

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, the founder of

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Early life

Philo Remington was born on October 31, 1816 in

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, U.S. He was the eldest of five children, born to Abigail (née Paddock) and

Career

In 1839 he joined his father's business, the name of which was already "E. Remington & Son". In 1845, when his brother Samuel also joined the firm, its name was changed to " E. Remington & Sons". Phil was the manager of the mechanical department in his father's small-arms factory for over 25 years. He improved arms manufacture with the reflection method of straightening

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s and manufactured the first successful cast-steel, drilled

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made in the United States. After his father's death, Philo headed the company and supplied small arms to the Union during the

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. He was active when the firm won the contract to manufacture what was then known as the

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on March 1, 1873. Philo Remington retired in 1886. He was the president of the village of

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, for 20 years.

Personal life

Remington was married and had two daughters.

Death

Remington died of bilious fever on April 4, 1889 while in

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