In 1916, Harry Mowbray and his partner Ernest Lewin, two England natives, opened a plumbing and heating business on Main Street in downtown Minot. In 1927, Ernest passed away, but the business continued under the name Lewin & Mowbray Plumbing. In 1935, the business emerged as Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Heating, Inc and Harry L. Mowbray joined his father.
Harry L. Mowbray became President of the company in 1954. In 1970, the main offices relocated and expanded to include M&S Sheet Metal Inc, Inc adding a HVAC/Sheet Metal Division. Two years later, Harry W. Mowbray joined the firm to become the third generation of master plumbers and furthered the tradition of the family business. Harry W. Mowbray took over as president in 1987.
In 1990, Harry T. Mowbray began working with the family business while attending high school. Following high school, he attended North Dakota State University where he graduated with a B.A. in Mechanical Engineering. After eight years of training and apprenticeships, he became a fourth-generation master plumber. In 2013, Harry T. Mowbray continued the legacy by becoming the fourth generation President of Mowbray and Son, Inc.
And the foundation of it all? A family that extends beyond just the Mowbray name. It includes all of the Mowbray & Son, Inc employees, loyal vendors, and clients. Without them, there would be no company.
