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Griffin and Skelley was a dried fruit packer and canner, founded in 1881<ref>William Braznell, California's FInest: The History of the Del Monte Corporation and the Del Monte Branch. 1982, Del Monte Coporation.</ref> and merged into [[Del Monte]] during its formation in 1916. Griffin and Skelley started packing oranges in Riverside, California, pioneered the dried fruit industry, and eventually moved into canning. Founders were Willard M. Griffin and a Mr. Seegar<ref>[http://www.losaltoshillshistory.org/Resources/GriffinHouse/index.html Los Altos Hills History]</ref>; E.R. Skelley joined the firm in 1894 managing the Riverside packing house, and became a partner in 1895 when Skelley retired and the Riverside plant closed. | Griffin and Skelley was a dried fruit packer and canner, founded in 1881<ref>William Braznell, California's FInest: The History of the Del Monte Corporation and the Del Monte Branch. 1982, Del Monte Coporation.</ref> and merged into [[Del Monte]] during its formation in 1916. Griffin and Skelley started packing oranges in Riverside, California, pioneered the dried fruit industry, and eventually moved into canning. Founders were Willard M. Griffin and a Mr. Seegar<ref>[http://www.losaltoshillshistory.org/Resources/GriffinHouse/index.html Los Altos Hills History]</ref>; E.R. Skelley joined the firm in 1894 managing the Riverside packing house, and became a partner in 1895 when Skelley retired and the Riverside plant closed. | ||
[[File:griffin_skelley_label.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Griffin and Skelley can label]] | [[File:griffin_skelley_label.jpg|240px|thumb|right|Griffin and Skelley can label]] | ||
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Griffin and Skelley moved into canning some time before 1903. A [http://books.google.com/books?id=DyxPAAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA49&ots=rTy7j9HBDc&dq=griffin%20and%20skelley%20cannery%20emeryville&pg=PA49#v=onepage&q=griffin%20and%20skelley%20cannery%20emeryville&f=false 1902 California state list of canneries] shows Griffin and Skelley having a cannery in Fresno in 1902; by 1903, there's mention of another cannery in Emeryville. | Griffin and Skelley moved into canning some time before 1903. A [http://books.google.com/books?id=DyxPAAAAIAAJ&lpg=PA49&ots=rTy7j9HBDc&dq=griffin%20and%20skelley%20cannery%20emeryville&pg=PA49#v=onepage&q=griffin%20and%20skelley%20cannery%20emeryville&f=false 1902 California state list of canneries] shows Griffin and Skelley having a cannery in Fresno in 1902; by 1903, there's mention of another cannery in Emeryville. | ||
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Griffin and Skelley moved into San Jose some time before 1903 according to the | Griffin and Skelley moved into San Jose some time before 1903 according to the | ||
| − | [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YjAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IKQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5327%2C6171438 June 25, 1903 San Jose Evening News]: "Another packing house in the neighbrhood of the narrow gauge depot will be improved. Griffin and Skelley are building another story on their plant." | + | [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YjAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IKQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5327%2C6171438 June 25, 1903 San Jose Evening News]: "Another packing house in the neighbrhood of the narrow gauge depot will be improved. Griffin and Skelley are building another story on their plant." In 1906, the manager was F. Fleming according to [http://books.google.com/books?id=lYU0AQAAMAAJ 1906 list of automobile owners]. |
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After the 1906 earthquake, Griffin and Skelley relocated the main offices temporarily from San Francisco to the Emeryville cannery. | After the 1906 earthquake, Griffin and Skelley relocated the main offices temporarily from San Francisco to the Emeryville cannery. | ||
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William Griffin died in 1913 and was replaced by his sons, Charles W. Sr. Griffin and Andrew G. Griffin. When Griffin and Skelley was merged into the new Del Monte company, both became directors. | William Griffin died in 1913 and was replaced by his sons, Charles W. Sr. Griffin and Andrew G. Griffin. When Griffin and Skelley was merged into the new Del Monte company, both became directors. | ||
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| San Francisco || 1908 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16%20California%20Street,San%20Francisco 16 California Street] || | | San Francisco || 1908 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=16%20California%20Street,San%20Francisco 16 California Street] || | ||
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| − | | San Jose || 1900, 1904, 1906, 1907 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cahill%20St.%20at%20San%20Fernando%20St.,San%20Jose Cahill St. at San Fernando St.] || | + | | San Jose || 1900, 1904, 1906, 1907 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Cahill%20St.%20at%20San%20Fernando%20St.,San%20Jose Cahill St. at San Fernando St.] || Pacific Wine had a site on the east side of Cahill in 1891. |
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| − | | San Jose || 1915 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=76%20Bush%20Street%20,San%20Jose 76 Bush Street ] || At corner of West San Fernando. | + | | San Jose || 1915 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=76%20Bush%20Street%20,San%20Jose 76 Bush Street ] || At corner of West San Fernando. Dried fruit grading and packing. |
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| − | | Visalia || 1900 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%3F%3F%3F,Visalia ???] || | + | | Visalia || 1900 || [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=%3F%3F%3F,Visalia ???] || In San Francisco Call 1900 [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1900-07-29/ed-1/seq-25.pdf list of delivery spots] for California Cured Fruit Association. |
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Revision as of 00:36, 20 October 2013
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer and Canner |
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| Active |
1881-1916 |
| Brands |
Hawthorn (canned apricots), Griffin (raisins) |
| Aliases |
Griffin and Seegar (1881-1895), Griffin-Skelley |
Griffin and Skelley was a dried fruit packer and canner, founded in 1881[1] and merged into Del Monte during its formation in 1916. Griffin and Skelley started packing oranges in Riverside, California, pioneered the dried fruit industry, and eventually moved into canning. Founders were Willard M. Griffin and a Mr. Seegar[2]; E.R. Skelley joined the firm in 1894 managing the Riverside packing house, and became a partner in 1895 when Skelley retired and the Riverside plant closed.
Griffin and Skelley moved into canning some time before 1903. A 1902 California state list of canneries shows Griffin and Skelley having a cannery in Fresno in 1902; by 1903, there's mention of another cannery in Emeryville.
Griffin and Skelley moved into San Jose some time before 1903 according to the June 25, 1903 San Jose Evening News: "Another packing house in the neighbrhood of the narrow gauge depot will be improved. Griffin and Skelley are building another story on their plant." In 1906, the manager was F. Fleming according to 1906 list of automobile owners.
After the 1906 earthquake, Griffin and Skelley relocated the main offices temporarily from San Francisco to the Emeryville cannery.
William Griffin died in 1913 and was replaced by his sons, Charles W. Sr. Griffin and Andrew G. Griffin. When Griffin and Skelley was merged into the new Del Monte company, both became directors.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| Emeryville | 1903, 1906 | Article about new cannery in unknown source, 1903. Headquarters relocated to cannery after 1906 earthquake. Location "across the SP tracks from the racetrack." | |
| Fresno | 1900 | ??? | (In San Francisco Call 1900 "list of delivery spots":http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1900-07-29/ed-1/seq-25.pdf for California Cured Fruit Association). Also cannery according to August 1, 1905 Pacific Rural Press. |
| Morgan Hill | 1906 | ??? | |
| Riverside | 1884-1895 | Orange packing house. Managed by E.R. Skelley 1884-1895. | |
| San Francisco | 1906 | 132 Market Street | From April 29, 1906 San Francisco Call. |
| San Francisco | 1908 | 16 California Street | |
| San Jose | 1900, 1904, 1906, 1907 | Cahill St. at San Fernando St. | Pacific Wine had a site on the east side of Cahill in 1891. |
| San Jose | 1915 | 76 Bush Street | At corner of West San Fernando. Dried fruit grading and packing. |
| Visalia | 1900 | ??? | In San Francisco Call 1900 list of delivery spots for California Cured Fruit Association. |
Details
References
- ↑ William Braznell, California's FInest: The History of the Del Monte Corporation and the Del Monte Branch. 1982, Del Monte Coporation.
- ↑ Los Altos Hills History