Star Safety Technologies by Grote Proudly Designed, Manufactured, and Assembled in the USA!
George Washington Jacobs
Founder & First President / Treasurer
| 1889: | On April 20 of 1889, "Star Headlight & Lantern" formed. The company is located on Allen Street in the city of Rochester, New York. There were five original investors. The original founders were Elias C. Glazier, George L. Estes, Allen D. Close, James H. Crouch and George S. Riley. |
| 1890: | George Washington Jacobs buys out all investors to form the Star Lamp Company and the Star Lantern Company located on Allen Street in Rochester, New York. George Jacobs is the President and Treasurer. |
| 1895: | George Washington Jacobs dies. |
