Kershaw always maintained strong financial ties to Muskogee, including his appointment in 1910 as an agent for the Bartholomew Motor Company, of Peoria, Illinois, representing the Muskogee area. The Bartholomew Company produced the Glide (automobile company) car, an entry-level 4 to 7-passenger touring car.
Kershaw maintained a strong economic bond with Muskogee, and in 1910, he was appointed as an agent for the Bartholomew Motor Company of Peoria, Illinois, serving the Muskogee area. The company manufactured the Glide automobile, a budget-friendly vehicle that could accommodate 4 to 7 passengers.