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| − | '''Charles Josselyn''' was a San Francisco businessman born in | + | '''Charles Josselyn''' was a San Francisco businessman born in 1847. His father had built up a ship's chandlery business<ref>G.M. Josselyn and Co.: [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/sfbjoss.htm The Bay of San Francisco], " Vol. 2, pages 24-25, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.</ref>. |
In 1895, Charles helped found the [[Great Western Can Company]], which was merged into the [[American Can Company]] in 1900. Josselyn took a year off to see Europe in subsequent years<ref>Charles Josselyn returns to city: [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19020215.2.146 February 15, 1902 San Francisco Call]</ref>. | In 1895, Charles helped found the [[Great Western Can Company]], which was merged into the [[American Can Company]] in 1900. Josselyn took a year off to see Europe in subsequent years<ref>Charles Josselyn returns to city: [http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SFC19020215.2.146 February 15, 1902 San Francisco Call]</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 17 November 2013
Charles Josselyn was a San Francisco businessman born in 1847. His father had built up a ship's chandlery business[1].
In 1895, Charles helped found the Great Western Can Company, which was merged into the American Can Company in 1900. Josselyn took a year off to see Europe in subsequent years[2].
References
- ↑ G.M. Josselyn and Co.: The Bay of San Francisco, " Vol. 2, pages 24-25, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
- ↑ Charles Josselyn returns to city: February 15, 1902 San Francisco Call