Johann Friedrich Cotta (mentioned above) was a German publisher, industrial pioneer and politician.

They could be charity volunteers, members of the emergency services or Armed Forces, industrial pioneers or specialists in various professions.

Due to his dedication he was known as an industrial pioneer in the Hunsrück region.

Luke became an early American industrial pioneer and the builder of two early textile mills.

A descendant, Luke Taft became one of the earliest industrial pioneers here.

Santiago Eder, 19th century industrial pioneer and founder of Manuelita sugar mill.

The statue, completed in 1931, was placed there in 1960 in honor of the industrial pioneers of Hartford.

Holm Jølsen (1833 - 1906) was a Norwegian industrial pioneer and plant owner.

Knud Ørn Bryn (1855 - 1941) was a Norwegian engineer and industrial pioneer.

Much of the town's history comes from this family of industrial pioneers.