ALBERT LANDRETH
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899:
Word arrived here Sun. morning that Albert Landreth died Sat. evening in Florida.
The local resident had built a home there in which to spend the winter months. Last
Nov. he and his family made the trip down there again and all communications from
there indicated everything was fine until the report of his death from malarial fever
was received.
The deceased was born 04 Feb. 1858 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and one
can conclude that he was of Pennsylvania Dutch derivation. Mr. Landreth came to
Manitowoc in 1875 and established a nursery, then in 1889 he established a factory
for canning peas which became nationally known. He built another pea canning plant
in Sheboygan in 1893. From these he became a very wealthy man. He is survived by a
widow and 3 children. His body was brought here and will be buried this afternoon
in the city cemetery.
********
The remains of Albert Landreth, accompanied by Mrs. Landreth
and the children arrived in the city this afternoon at 4:20
over the Chicago & Northwestern road. They were met at the
depot by a large gathering of citizens. Members of the Masonic
order to which the deceased formerly belonged, were present
in a body and acted as an escort to the remains on the way
to the family residence. The funeral service will be held
from the house, corner of Park and Ninth streets, at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 19, 1899
*******
The late Albert Landreth was a member of the Masonic,
Modern Woodman and Royal Arcanum lodges and was an
active worker in all. He was much interested in the
advancement of education and one of his last acts was
the presentation of a $500 stereopticon to the North
side school.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 18, 1899
*******
Dr. Reinking who was here to attend the Landreth
funeral returned to Sheboygan last night.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
The north side High School was dismissed yesterday
afternoon and the pupils attended the Landreth funeral
in a body.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
Herman Hendrickson, of Green Bay, is in the city to attend
the Landreth funeral.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 20, 1899
********
[cause: remittend fever]
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(from Lakeside Foods)
Wisconsin's First Commercial Canning Company
In 1883, Albert Landreth relocated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the Midwest, with the realization that Wisconsin's rich soil could produce a superior pea. He began his operation out of the kitchen of a small hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan. Those early experiments with the canning of green peas led to the building of his first canning plant in 1887, built directly off of the hotel. His resulting legacy was to have Wisconsin's first commercial canning company, and perhaps more importantly, to further the cause for vegetable processing in the Midwest.
Albert Landreth
A New Direction
Albert Landreth had set off to continue his family's expertise as seed producers on the East Coast. The Company's early focus was therefore as much on seed production as it was on pea processing. In fact, his venture's first name was the Albert Landreth Seed Company.
However, by 1896 it became apparent that the canning industry held much room for growth, and the Company staked its future in canning, thus diminishing its role as a seed producer.
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899:
Word arrived here Sun. morning that Albert Landreth died Sat. evening in Florida.
The local resident had built a home there in which to spend the winter months. Last
Nov. he and his family made the trip down there again and all communications from
there indicated everything was fine until the report of his death from malarial fever
was received.
The deceased was born 04 Feb. 1858 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and one
can conclude that he was of Pennsylvania Dutch derivation. Mr. Landreth came to
Manitowoc in 1875 and established a nursery, then in 1889 he established a factory
for canning peas which became nationally known. He built another pea canning plant
in Sheboygan in 1893. From these he became a very wealthy man. He is survived by a
widow and 3 children. His body was brought here and will be buried this afternoon
in the city cemetery.
********
The remains of Albert Landreth, accompanied by Mrs. Landreth
and the children arrived in the city this afternoon at 4:20
over the Chicago & Northwestern road. They were met at the
depot by a large gathering of citizens. Members of the Masonic
order to which the deceased formerly belonged, were present
in a body and acted as an escort to the remains on the way
to the family residence. The funeral service will be held
from the house, corner of Park and Ninth streets, at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 19, 1899
*******
The late Albert Landreth was a member of the Masonic,
Modern Woodman and Royal Arcanum lodges and was an
active worker in all. He was much interested in the
advancement of education and one of his last acts was
the presentation of a $500 stereopticon to the North
side school.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 18, 1899
*******
Dr. Reinking who was here to attend the Landreth
funeral returned to Sheboygan last night.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
The north side High School was dismissed yesterday
afternoon and the pupils attended the Landreth funeral
in a body.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
Herman Hendrickson, of Green Bay, is in the city to attend
the Landreth funeral.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 20, 1899
********
[cause: remittend fever]
-----------------------------
(from Lakeside Foods)
Wisconsin's First Commercial Canning Company
In 1883, Albert Landreth relocated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the Midwest, with the realization that Wisconsin's rich soil could produce a superior pea. He began his operation out of the kitchen of a small hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan. Those early experiments with the canning of green peas led to the building of his first canning plant in 1887, built directly off of the hotel. His resulting legacy was to have Wisconsin's first commercial canning company, and perhaps more importantly, to further the cause for vegetable processing in the Midwest.
Albert Landreth
A New Direction
Albert Landreth had set off to continue his family's expertise as seed producers on the East Coast. The Company's early focus was therefore as much on seed production as it was on pea processing. In fact, his venture's first name was the Albert Landreth Seed Company.
However, by 1896 it became apparent that the canning industry held much room for growth, and the Company staked its future in canning, thus diminishing its role as a seed producer.
ALBERT LANDRETH
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899:
Word arrived here Sun. morning that Albert Landreth died Sat. evening in Florida.
The local resident had built a home there in which to spend the winter months. Last
Nov. he and his family made the trip down there again and all communications from
there indicated everything was fine until the report of his death from malarial fever
was received.
The deceased was born 04 Feb. 1858 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and one
can conclude that he was of Pennsylvania Dutch derivation. Mr. Landreth came to
Manitowoc in 1875 and established a nursery, then in 1889 he established a factory
for canning peas which became nationally known. He built another pea canning plant
in Sheboygan in 1893. From these he became a very wealthy man. He is survived by a
widow and 3 children. His body was brought here and will be buried this afternoon
in the city cemetery.
********
The remains of Albert Landreth, accompanied by Mrs. Landreth
and the children arrived in the city this afternoon at 4:20
over the Chicago & Northwestern road. They were met at the
depot by a large gathering of citizens. Members of the Masonic
order to which the deceased formerly belonged, were present
in a body and acted as an escort to the remains on the way
to the family residence. The funeral service will be held
from the house, corner of Park and Ninth streets, at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 19, 1899
*******
The late Albert Landreth was a member of the Masonic,
Modern Woodman and Royal Arcanum lodges and was an
active worker in all. He was much interested in the
advancement of education and one of his last acts was
the presentation of a $500 stereopticon to the North
side school.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 18, 1899
*******
Dr. Reinking who was here to attend the Landreth
funeral returned to Sheboygan last night.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
The north side High School was dismissed yesterday
afternoon and the pupils attended the Landreth funeral
in a body.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
Herman Hendrickson, of Green Bay, is in the city to attend
the Landreth funeral.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 20, 1899
********
[cause: remittend fever]
-----------------------------
(from Lakeside Foods)
Wisconsin's First Commercial Canning Company
In 1883, Albert Landreth relocated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the Midwest, with the realization that Wisconsin's rich soil could produce a superior pea. He began his operation out of the kitchen of a small hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan. Those early experiments with the canning of green peas led to the building of his first canning plant in 1887, built directly off of the hotel. His resulting legacy was to have Wisconsin's first commercial canning company, and perhaps more importantly, to further the cause for vegetable processing in the Midwest.
Albert Landreth
A New Direction
Albert Landreth had set off to continue his family's expertise as seed producers on the East Coast. The Company's early focus was therefore as much on seed production as it was on pea processing. In fact, his venture's first name was the Albert Landreth Seed Company.
However, by 1896 it became apparent that the canning industry held much room for growth, and the Company staked its future in canning, thus diminishing its role as a seed producer.
From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899:
Word arrived here Sun. morning that Albert Landreth died Sat. evening in Florida.
The local resident had built a home there in which to spend the winter months. Last
Nov. he and his family made the trip down there again and all communications from
there indicated everything was fine until the report of his death from malarial fever
was received.
The deceased was born 04 Feb. 1858 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and one
can conclude that he was of Pennsylvania Dutch derivation. Mr. Landreth came to
Manitowoc in 1875 and established a nursery, then in 1889 he established a factory
for canning peas which became nationally known. He built another pea canning plant
in Sheboygan in 1893. From these he became a very wealthy man. He is survived by a
widow and 3 children. His body was brought here and will be buried this afternoon
in the city cemetery.
********
The remains of Albert Landreth, accompanied by Mrs. Landreth
and the children arrived in the city this afternoon at 4:20
over the Chicago & Northwestern road. They were met at the
depot by a large gathering of citizens. Members of the Masonic
order to which the deceased formerly belonged, were present
in a body and acted as an escort to the remains on the way
to the family residence. The funeral service will be held
from the house, corner of Park and Ninth streets, at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 19, 1899
*******
The late Albert Landreth was a member of the Masonic,
Modern Woodman and Royal Arcanum lodges and was an
active worker in all. He was much interested in the
advancement of education and one of his last acts was
the presentation of a $500 stereopticon to the North
side school.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 18, 1899
*******
Dr. Reinking who was here to attend the Landreth
funeral returned to Sheboygan last night.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
The north side High School was dismissed yesterday
afternoon and the pupils attended the Landreth funeral
in a body.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 21, 1899
********
Herman Hendrickson, of Green Bay, is in the city to attend
the Landreth funeral.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 20, 1899
********
[cause: remittend fever]
-----------------------------
(from Lakeside Foods)
Wisconsin's First Commercial Canning Company
In 1883, Albert Landreth relocated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the Midwest, with the realization that Wisconsin's rich soil could produce a superior pea. He began his operation out of the kitchen of a small hotel on the shores of Lake Michigan. Those early experiments with the canning of green peas led to the building of his first canning plant in 1887, built directly off of the hotel. His resulting legacy was to have Wisconsin's first commercial canning company, and perhaps more importantly, to further the cause for vegetable processing in the Midwest.
Albert Landreth
A New Direction
Albert Landreth had set off to continue his family's expertise as seed producers on the East Coast. The Company's early focus was therefore as much on seed production as it was on pea processing. In fact, his venture's first name was the Albert Landreth Seed Company.
However, by 1896 it became apparent that the canning industry held much room for growth, and the Company staked its future in canning, thus diminishing its role as a seed producer.
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