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San Jose cannery owner.

From [http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/eugene-t-sawyer/history-of-santa-clara-county-california-ywa/page-252-history-of-santa-clara-county-california-ywa.shtml Sawyer's History of Santa Clara County], 1922:

"A brief story of the
progress and success of Domenico Di Fiore shows
what may be done by steady application, industry
and well-directed energy. Early in 1874 Salvadore
and Emma Di Fiore migrated to California, and there
on September 21, 1886, Domenico was born. Salva-
dore Di Fiore early became interested in ranching,
and purchased ten acres on the Stevens Creek road,
on which Domenico's cannery is now situated. He
developed his place by planting cherry trees, and
later he set out peach, prune and walnut trees in his
orchard. He still looks after his business affairs,
and is part owner in the cannerj'. Mrs. Di Fiore died
in 1911, leaving five children, four of whom are now
living— Stefana, Mrs. John Burke; Domenico; Car-
melita, Mrs. Ed. Murphy, of Monterey, and Emilio,
who is associated in business with his brother. Joseph
died in 1916, at the age of twenty-five.

"Domenico Di Fiore received his early education
in the public schools of San Jose, but it was by
actual experience in the world that he gained the
most valuable information. At the age of nineteen
he became a foreman in the large plant of the Cali-
fornia Packing Corporation, where for six years he
labored; and having from 1,500 to 2,000 people to
look after, he received a valuable training, which
served him well when, in 1913, he established his
own business, known as the Di Fiore Cannery. When
this first venture was undertaken by Mr. Di Fiore
and his father, the structure was only 30x60 feet in
size; and Domenico assisted in building the plant,
and in installing the machinery, and then acted as
manager of the plant. In 1915, when the plant was
burned down, it was only twenty-one days later that
the new cannery was in full operation, built on more
modern lines and upon a larger scale. From a force
of from fifteen to eighteen employes, when the busi-
ness was started, to from 200 to 250 in the new plant
is something of a jump, and their growth in annual
output has increased in proportion, being at present
from 80,000 to 100,000 cases annually. As the years
pass, improvements are constantly being made to
keep pace with the times, and the effect of these ad-
vances is apparent in the strepgthening of trade and
patronage, as well as reputation for the quality of
the output. Domenico Di Fiore acts as the general
manager of the cannery, and the entire business de-
pends upon his eflforts. The new plant covers some

"54,000 square feet of space. Mr. Di Fiore packs
four standard brands of fruit — the Di Fiore, El Mar-
ino, Dominetta, and Cupertino, and he ships his pro-
ducts to all parts of the United States and to Eng-
land; and since he uses only modern machinery, he
accomplishes a vast amount of work.

"Mr. Di Fiore's marriage at San Jose in 1917 united
him with Miss Maida Cornwell, a native daughter,
whose birthplace was HoUister; and in 1920 he
erected a modern and up-to-date residence adjacent
to his place of business, the dwelling costing about
$20,000. He is a member of Fraternity Lodge No.
399, F. & A. M., and San Jose Pyramid No. 9, A. E.
O. S., and he is also a member of Garden Citv Lodge
No. 142, I. O. O. F., and Encampment No. 11. He
is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the
National Canners' League of San Francisco, and the
Commercial Club of San Jose. He is vitally inter-
ested in all matters relating to the growth and pros-
perity of the community in which he resides, and is
highly esteemed by all who know him.

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-San Jose cannery owner. [[Di Fiore Canning Company]]
 From [http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/eugene-t-sawyer/history-of-santa-clara-county-california-ywa/page-252-history-of-santa-clara-county-california-ywa.shtml Sawyer's History of Santa Clara County], 1922:
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 perity of the community in which he resides, and is
 highly esteemed by all who know him.
-[[Category:Person]]
 ==References==
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-| name=
+| name=Dominic DiFiore
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-| employer =
+| employer = [[Di Fiore Canning Company]]
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 San Jose cannery owner. [[Di Fiore Canning Company]]
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 perity of the community in which he resides, and is
 highly esteemed by all who know him.

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-San Jose cannery owner.
+San Jose cannery owner. [[Di Fiore Canning Company]]
 From [http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/eugene-t-sawyer/history-of-santa-clara-county-california-ywa/page-252-history-of-santa-clara-county-california-ywa.shtml Sawyer's History of Santa Clara County], 1922:
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 look after, he received a valuable training, which
 served him well when, in 1913, he established his
-own business, known as the [[Di Fiore Cannery]]. When
+own business, known as the [[Di Fiore Canning Company | Di Fiore Cannery]]. When
 this first venture was undertaken by Mr. Di Fiore
 and his father, the structure was only 30x60 feet in

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 and well-directed energy. Early in 1874 Salvadore
 and Emma Di Fiore migrated to California, and there
-on September 21, 1886, Domenico was born. Salva-
+on September 21, 1886, Domenico was born. Salvadore Di Fiore early became interested in ranching,
 and purchased ten acres on the Stevens Creek road,
 on which Domenico's cannery is now situated. He
@@ Line 17: / Line 16: @@
 and is part owner in the cannerj'. Mrs. Di Fiore died
 in 1911, leaving five children, four of whom are now
-living— Stefana, Mrs. John Burke; Domenico; Car-
+living— Stefana, Mrs. John Burke; Domenico; Carmelita, Mrs. Ed. Murphy, of Monterey, and Emilio,
 who is associated in business with his brother. Joseph
 died in 1916, at the age of twenty-five.
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 actual experience in the world that he gained the
 most valuable information. At the age of nineteen
-he became a foreman in the large plant of the Cali-
+he became a foreman in the large plant of the [[California Packing Corporation]], where for six years he
 labored; and having from 1,500 to 2,000 people to
 look after, he received a valuable training, which
 served him well when, in 1913, he established his
-own business, known as the Di Fiore Cannery. When
+own business, known as the [[Di Fiore Cannery]]. When
 this first venture was undertaken by Mr. Di Fiore
 and his father, the structure was only 30x60 feet in
@@ Line 40: / Line 37: @@
 the new cannery was in full operation, built on more
 modern lines and upon a larger scale. From a force
-of from fifteen to eighteen employes, when the busi-
+of from fifteen to eighteen employes, when the business was started, to from 200 to 250 in the new plant
 is something of a jump, and their growth in annual
 output has increased in proportion, being at present
 from 80,000 to 100,000 cases annually. As the years
 pass, improvements are constantly being made to
-keep pace with the times, and the effect of these ad-
+keep pace with the times, and the effect of these advances is apparent in the strepgthening of trade and
 patronage, as well as reputation for the quality of
 the output. Domenico Di Fiore acts as the general
-manager of the cannery, and the entire business de-
+manager of the cannery, and the entire business depends upon his eflforts. The new plant covers some
 "54,000 square feet of space. Mr. Di Fiore packs
-four standard brands of fruit — the Di Fiore, El Mar-
+four standard brands of fruit — the Di Fiore, El Marino, Dominetta, and Cupertino, and he ships his pro-
-ino, Dominetta, and Cupertino, and he ships his pro-
+ducts to all parts of the United States and to England; and since he uses only modern machinery, he
 accomplishes a vast amount of work.
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 is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the
 National Canners' League of San Francisco, and the
-Commercial Club of San Jose. He is vitally inter-
+Commercial Club of San Jose. He is vitally interested in all matters relating to the growth and pros-
 perity of the community in which he resides, and is
 highly esteemed by all who know him.