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Edward E. Bredell

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Edward E. Bredell

Birth
Death
16 Mar 1896 (aged 83)
Burial
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 50, Lot 181
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A pioneer businessman in St. Louis, Bredell founded the firm of Bredell & Bro., one of the first wholesale dry goods houses in St. Louis. He also founded the Missouri Glass Company & was president of that firm. Bredel devoted much of his time & money to Christian work & was president of the St. Louis Bible Society for many years. He was considered a true Christian philanthropist & made considerable bequests to many noble institutions at his death.
A pioneer businessman in St. Louis, Bredell founded the firm of Bredell & Bro., one of the first wholesale dry goods houses in St. Louis. He also founded the Missouri Glass Company & was president of that firm. Bredel devoted much of his time & money to Christian work & was president of the St. Louis Bible Society for many years. He was considered a true Christian philanthropist & made considerable bequests to many noble institutions at his death.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger



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  • Maintained by: J. C. Clark
  • Added: Apr 30, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21992/edward_e-bredell: accessed ), memorial page for Edward E. Bredell (20 Oct 1812–16 Mar 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21992, citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by J. C. Clark (contributor 47094715).