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| − | '' Knowles Brothers''' was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer, run by [[W. C. Knowles]] and [[Frank J. Knowles]]. The company took over [[Start and Morrison]] in 1897<ref>August 21, 1897 Pacific Rural Press</ref>. | + | '''Knowles Brothers''' was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer, run by [[W. C. Knowles]] and [[Frank J. Knowles]]. The company took over [[Start and Morrison]] in 1897<ref>August 21, 1897 Pacific Rural Press</ref>. |
The company still existed as late as 1905,as seen when E.A. Ellsworth, owners of a packing house in Niles, requested but never received 20,000 pounds of dried apricots<ref>Ellsworth vs. Knowles, [[http://books.google.com/books?id=pmIAAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA1256&ots=FN92S7MPp4&dq=%22knowles%20brothers%22%20san%20jose&pg=PA1257#v=onepage&q=%22knowles%20brothers%22%20san%20jose&f=false 8 Cal App 630; Pac. 690]]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=SzsEAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA167&ots=TQXwbNYhYo&dq=frank%20j.%20knowles%20san%20jose%20fruit&pg=PA167#v=onepage&q=frank%20j.%20knowles%20san%20jose%20fruit&f=false California Appelate Decision]</ref>. | The company still existed as late as 1905,as seen when E.A. Ellsworth, owners of a packing house in Niles, requested but never received 20,000 pounds of dried apricots<ref>Ellsworth vs. Knowles, [[http://books.google.com/books?id=pmIAAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA1256&ots=FN92S7MPp4&dq=%22knowles%20brothers%22%20san%20jose&pg=PA1257#v=onepage&q=%22knowles%20brothers%22%20san%20jose&f=false 8 Cal App 630; Pac. 690]]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=SzsEAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA167&ots=TQXwbNYhYo&dq=frank%20j.%20knowles%20san%20jose%20fruit&pg=PA167#v=onepage&q=frank%20j.%20knowles%20san%20jose%20fruit&f=false California Appelate Decision]</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:53, 27 February 2014
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
1897- |
| Predecessors |
Start and Morrison |
Knowles Brothers was a San Jose-based dried fruit packer, run by W. C. Knowles and Frank J. Knowles. The company took over Start and Morrison in 1897[1].
The company still existed as late as 1905,as seen when E.A. Ellsworth, owners of a packing house in Niles, requested but never received 20,000 pounds of dried apricots[2][3].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1900, 1904, 1906 | Alum Rock near Capitol |
In 1900 San Francisco Call list. |
References
- ↑ August 21, 1897 Pacific Rural Press
- ↑ Ellsworth vs. Knowles, [8 Cal App 630; Pac. 690]
- ↑ California Appelate Decision