Willow Glen Fruit Union

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Summary
Business

Dried Fruit Packer,Cooperative
Main Location

San Jose
Aliases

Willow Glen Fruit Growers Union

One of the key members of the "

Santa Clara County Fruit Exchange. Founded 1893 as "Willow Glen Fruit Growers' Union".

Locations

Location Years Address Details
San Jose 1895, 1896, 1901 Pine Avenue near Lincoln Avenue

Details

Organized in 1893 according to

California State Board of Agriculture report in 1894. Appears in 1900 list of California Cured Fruit Assocation fruit collection sites.

See also "Prune Men Meet Today" in October 1, 1901 San Jose Evening News

George D. Gilman, manager, located at end of Pine Ave. according to 1900-1901 San Jose City Directory. Gilman became chief inspector for the California Cured Fruit Association in 1900 according to the July 26, 1900 Los Angeles Herald.

1898 President: Jefferson Hall in ICC List of Local Agricultural Associations 1898 .