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| − | The '''Edenvale Fruit Company''' was a dried fruit packer located south of San Jose in the hamlet of Edenvale. The company was incorporated in 1903 by Mrs. M. H. Cheynoweth, E.A and J.O. Hayes, | + | The '''Edenvale Fruit Company''' was a dried fruit packer located south of San Jose in the hamlet of Edenvale. The company was incorporated in 1903 by Mrs. M. H. Cheynoweth, E.A and J.O. Hayes, William P. and E.C. Lyon, and M.B. and C.L.Hayes<ref>Edenvale Fruit Co. Legally Incorporated: [http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-NB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=115825A750253D60&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnpdoc&req_dat=1633CF8ECE5A48E5B7974C9CF0EE2D33 April 29, 1903 San Jose Mercury].</ref>. The company built a brick packing house and warehouse at Edenvale<ref>New Fruit Packing Company Organized: [http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-NB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1158268460689D98&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnpdoc&req_dat=1633CF8ECE5A48E5B7974C9CF0EE2D33 June 2, 1903 San Jose Mercury]: LYon: "We are building a packing house... somewhat more elaborate than we need for our own use."</ref>. William P. Lyon, |
| − | [http://books.google.com/books?id=hLUcAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA715&ots=F7rCfnaD93&dq=edenvale%20fruit%20company&pg=PA715#v=onepage&q=edenvale%20fruit%20company&f=false founder in 1903 with Hayes] Brothers, | + | [http://books.google.com/books?id=hLUcAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA715&ots=F7rCfnaD93&dq=edenvale%20fruit%20company&pg=PA715#v=onepage&q=edenvale%20fruit%20company&f=false founder in 1903 with Hayes] Brothers, was the business manager for Mercury Publishing, indicating his ties with the Hayes's. Lyon became present of the company in 1911. The company operated fruit ranches as well as packing house <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=-awiAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA119&ots=wzNnMbcI2j&dq=edenvale%20fruit%20company&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q=edenvale%20fruit%20company&f=false Wisconsin alum magazine] </ref>. |
in 1904. Lyon | in 1904. Lyon | ||
[http://www.enative.com/ca/scl/erca/background.htm sold his orchards to Norman Church] | [http://www.enative.com/ca/scl/erca/background.htm sold his orchards to Norman Church] | ||
Revision as of 05:11, 7 November 2013
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Edenvale, CA |
| Active |
1903 - |
The Edenvale Fruit Company was a dried fruit packer located south of San Jose in the hamlet of Edenvale. The company was incorporated in 1903 by Mrs. M. H. Cheynoweth, E.A and J.O. Hayes, William P. and E.C. Lyon, and M.B. and C.L.Hayes[1]. The company built a brick packing house and warehouse at Edenvale[2]. William P. Lyon, founder in 1903 with Hayes Brothers, was the business manager for Mercury Publishing, indicating his ties with the Hayes's. Lyon became present of the company in 1911. The company operated fruit ranches as well as packing house [3]. in 1904. Lyon sold his orchards to Norman Church Just after World War I, sold to Sanitary Fruit Company according to November 14, 1931 obituary in San Jose Mercury Herald.
The company was probably sold to Richmond Chase in 1918.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenvale | 1903-1907 | Saddlebrook Drive |
References
- ↑ Edenvale Fruit Co. Legally Incorporated: April 29, 1903 San Jose Mercury.
- ↑ New Fruit Packing Company Organized: June 2, 1903 San Jose Mercury: LYon: "We are building a packing house... somewhat more elaborate than we need for our own use."
- ↑ Wisconsin alum magazine
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