| Birth: | Jul. 31, 1867
Monroe County
Pennsylvania, USA | | Death: | Oct. 18, 1966
East Stroudsburg
Monroe County
Pennsylvania, USA | 
Founded the S.S. Kresge Company. They started as ten-cent (dime) stores and developed full-fledged variety stores. These stores were later developed into K-Mart, one of the first mass discounters. At the time of his retirement, his chain had almost 600 United States stores, a Canadian subsidiary, and annual sales of $156 million. (bio by: John Sheets)
Family links:
Parents:
Sebastian Kresge (1838 - 1916)
Catharine Kunkle Kresge (1839 - 1940)
Spouse:
Clara K. Zith Kresge*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Sebastian Kresge | | | Burial:
Salem Church Cemetery
Gilbert
Monroe County
Pennsylvania, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1280 |
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I wish I could have met you; I promise to do all I can to uphold the S.S. Kresge store/K-mart Store legacy and their duty to the communities they serve. You are a role model to me, Rest in Peace.
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kevin boyce
Added: Mar. 6, 2013 |
-Anonymous
Added: Oct. 18, 2012 |
In Memory.
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Jackie Howard
Added: Oct. 18, 2012 |
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