Ferdinand N. Kahler

Ferdinand N. "Ferd" Kahler, Sr.
Born
Ferdinand Kahler

(1864-11-20)November 20, 1864
DiedNovember 14, 1927(1927-11-14) (aged 62)
New Albany, Indiana, United States
Occupation(s)Inventor, Entrepreneur

Ferdinand Nickolas Kahler Sr. (November 20, 1864 – November 14, 1927) was an American inventor, entrepreneur and automobile pioneer who founded The Kahler Co. in New Albany, Indiana.

He was a manufacturer of wood and lumber products, founded two early American automobile companies and was granted patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his inventions.