Pierce Schenck

Pierce Davies Schenck (April 1878 – October 15, 1930) was an entrepreneur in the metalworking business in Dayton, Ohio.

Early life Pierce (or Peirce ) Davies Schenck was born on April 20 (or 23 ), 1878, in Dayton, Ohio, to Julia Crane (née Davies) and Robert Cumming Schenck. His maternal grandfather was Samuel W. Davies.

Career Following graduation, Schenck worked at the City Railway Company in Dayton on street railway. He then worked for People's Railway Company. After three years, he became secretary of Malleable Iron Works, the company his father was president of.

Schenck built an automobile at his house and following this success, he decided to found Speedwell Motor Car Company in 1907. The business was successful and produced several thousand cars daily but competition forced the business to shutter in 1915. They had two sons, Robert C. and Peirce Davies Jr. He married Rosamund Fuller Christian of New York City on January 28, 1928. He had a home at 414 Oakwood Avenue in Oakwood that was designed by Dayton architect Albert Pretzinger in 1927.