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The '''J. F. Pyle Cannery''' was an early San Jose canner.  Pyle was a San Jose orchardist with land on King Road at Maybury Road in Berryessa, at other sites on the east side of the valley<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iysiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OKQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6214%2C1048278 January 29, 1902 Evening News]. Pyle was growing tomatoes on land near Story and McLaughlin.</ref>,
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The '''J. F. Pyle Cannery''' was an early San Jose canner.  Pyle was a San Jose orchardist with land on King Road at Maybury Road in Berryessa, at other sites on the east side of the valley<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iysiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OKQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6214%2C1048278 January 29, 1902 Evening News]. The principal behind the cannery was John Francis Pyle, with assistance from his sons Harry and Frank.  Pyle was growing tomatoes on land near Story and McLaughlin.</ref>,
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and also had apple and other fruit orchards in Watsonville and Pacheco Pass.  When one year's tomato crop was not purchased by a local cannery, Pyle decided to try canning his own tomatoes, and began the business<ref>Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=809%2C986927 July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News]</ref>.  The company operated at the farm until 1907, when they moved to a plant at Martha and Fifth.
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and also had apple and other fruit orchards in Watsonville and Pacheco Pass.  When one year's tomato crop was not purchased by a local cannery, Pyle decided to try canning his own tomatoes, and began the business<ref>Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=809%2C986927 July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News]</ref>.  The company operated at the farm until 1907, when they moved to a plant at Martha and Fifth.
  
 
Western Canner and Packer described a large addition to their cannery planned in 1918, probably the former [[Figprune Cereal Co.]] plant<ref>Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=809%2C986927 July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News]</ref>.  In 1922, 300 people worked there during the season.  The manager in 1922 was Harry Pyle<ref>[http://www.mariposaresearch.net/santaclararesearch/berry.html]</ref>, and superintendent was E. G. Pyle.  They started construction of a new building at Fourth and Margaret in 1922, encouraged by a large tomato pack the previous year<ref>Pyle Cannery to Build Extension: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19190212&id=8fsxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PeQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6428,1669593 February 12, 1919 San Jose Evening News ]</ref>.
 
Western Canner and Packer described a large addition to their cannery planned in 1918, probably the former [[Figprune Cereal Co.]] plant<ref>Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=59cxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O-QFAAAAIBAJ&pg=809%2C986927 July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News]</ref>.  In 1922, 300 people worked there during the season.  The manager in 1922 was Harry Pyle<ref>[http://www.mariposaresearch.net/santaclararesearch/berry.html]</ref>, and superintendent was E. G. Pyle.  They started construction of a new building at Fourth and Margaret in 1922, encouraged by a large tomato pack the previous year<ref>Pyle Cannery to Build Extension: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1982&dat=19190212&id=8fsxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PeQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6428,1669593 February 12, 1919 San Jose Evening News ]</ref>.
  
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The company was sold to Barron Gray in early 1923<ref>Northern California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&dq=western%20canner%20and%20packer&pg=PA83#v=onepage&q=western%20canner%20and%20packer&f=false March 1923 Western Canner and Packer]</ref>
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The company was sold to Barron Gray in early 1923<ref>Northern California Canneries: [http://books.google.com/books?id=2S0dAQAAMAAJ&dq=western%20canner%20and%20packer&pg=PA83#v=onepage&q=western%20canner%20and%20packer&f=false March 1923 Western Canner and Packer]</ref>.  The Pyle family retained the labels and brands.  The plant eventually became the Dole cannery.
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.  The Pyle family retained the labels and brands.  The plant eventually became the Dole cannery.
 
  
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| San Jose || 1901, 1902, 1904 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=King%20Road%20at%20Mabury%20Road,San%20Jose King Road at Mabury Road] ||  
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| San Jose || 1901, 1902, 1904 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=King%20Road%20at%20Mabury%20Road,San%20Jose King Road at Mabury Road]<ref>1901 San Jose City Directory</ref> ||  
 
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| San Jose || 1906, 1923, 1924 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Martha%20and%20Fifth%20St,San%20Jose Martha and Fifth St] ||  
 
| San Jose || 1906, 1923, 1924 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Martha%20and%20Fifth%20St,San%20Jose Martha and Fifth St] ||  

Revision as of 17:08, 10 December 2013

Summary
Business

Dried Fruit Packer
Main Location

San Jose
Active

< 1901 - 1923
Aliases

J.F. Pyle and Son
Successors

Barron-Gray Packing Company

The J. F. Pyle Cannery was an early San Jose canner. Pyle was a San Jose orchardist with land on King Road at Maybury Road in Berryessa, at other sites on the east side of the valley[1], and also had apple and other fruit orchards in Watsonville and Pacheco Pass. When one year's tomato crop was not purchased by a local cannery, Pyle decided to try canning his own tomatoes, and began the business[2]. The company operated at the farm until 1907, when they moved to a plant at Martha and Fifth.

Western Canner and Packer described a large addition to their cannery planned in 1918, probably the former Figprune Cereal Co. plant[3]. In 1922, 300 people worked there during the season. The manager in 1922 was Harry Pyle[4], and superintendent was E. G. Pyle. They started construction of a new building at Fourth and Margaret in 1922, encouraged by a large tomato pack the previous year[5].

The company was sold to Barron Gray in early 1923[6]. The Pyle family retained the labels and brands. The plant eventually became the Dole cannery.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
San Jose 1901, 1902, 1904 King Road at Mabury Road[7]
San Jose 1906, 1923, 1924 Martha and Fifth St

Sold to Barron Gray

San Jose 1907, 1922 Fourth and Martha

Northeast corner.

References

  1. ↑ January 29, 1902 Evening News. The principal behind the cannery was John Francis Pyle, with assistance from his sons Harry and Frank. Pyle was growing tomatoes on land near Story and McLaughlin.
  2. ↑ Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News
  3. ↑ Pyle Plant of Interesting Pioneer Origin: July 25, 1919 San Jose Evening News
  4. ↑ [1]
  5. ↑ Pyle Cannery to Build Extension: February 12, 1919 San Jose Evening News
  6. ↑ Northern California Canneries: March 1923 Western Canner and Packer
  7. ↑ 1901 San Jose City Directory
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