The most famous Voit family in America is the family of George Ernst Voit who was born in Thuringia about 1806. George's grandson, William J. Voit, founded the Voit Rubber Corporation. William J. patented a process of rubber vulcanization which enabled him to manufacture footballs with a separate rubber bladder. The Voit Rubber Corporation later became the international sporting goods firm AMF-Voit after being purchased by American Machine and Foundry (AMF).
