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| + | The '''Edenvale Fruit Company''' was a dried fruit packer located south of San Jose in the hamlet of Edenvale. The company was incorporated in 1903 by Mrs. M. H. Cheynoweth, E.A and J.O. Hayes, W.P. and E.C. Lyon, and M.B. and C.L.Hayes<ref>Edenvale Fruit Co. Legally Incorporated: [http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-NB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=115825A750253D60&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnpdoc&req_dat=1633CF8ECE5A48E5B7974C9CF0EE2D33 April 29, 1903 San Jose Mercury].</ref>. William P. Lyon, | ||
| + | [http://books.google.com/books?id=hLUcAQAAIAAJ&lpg=PA715&ots=F7rCfnaD93&dq=edenvale%20fruit%20company&pg=PA715#v=onepage&q=edenvale%20fruit%20company&f=false founder in 1903 with Hayes] Brothers, president in 1911. Also business manager for Mercury Publishing, so looks like a Hayes-controlled company. Operated fruit ranches as well as packing house <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=-awiAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA119&ots=wzNnMbcI2j&dq=edenvale%20fruit%20company&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q=edenvale%20fruit%20company&f=false Wisconsin alum magazine] </ref>. | ||
| + | in 1904. Lyon | ||
| + | [http://www.enative.com/ca/scl/erca/background.htm sold his orchards to Norman Church] | ||
| + | Just after World War I, sold to [[Sanitary Fruit Co | Sanitary Fruit Company]] according to | ||
| + | [http://madisonchspre1990obits.blogspot.com/2009/07/obituary-william-penn-lyon-jr-class-of.html November 14, 1931 obituary] in San Jose Mercury Herald. | ||
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| + | The company was probably sold to [[Richmond Chase]] in 1918. | ||
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Revision as of 05:08, 7 November 2013
| Business |
Dried Fruit Packer |
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| Main Location |
Edenvale, CA |
| Active |
1903 - |
The Edenvale Fruit Company was a dried fruit packer located south of San Jose in the hamlet of Edenvale. The company was incorporated in 1903 by Mrs. M. H. Cheynoweth, E.A and J.O. Hayes, W.P. and E.C. Lyon, and M.B. and C.L.Hayes[1]. William P. Lyon, founder in 1903 with Hayes Brothers, president in 1911. Also business manager for Mercury Publishing, so looks like a Hayes-controlled company. Operated fruit ranches as well as packing house [2]. in 1904. Lyon sold his orchards to Norman Church Just after World War I, sold to Sanitary Fruit Company according to November 14, 1931 obituary in San Jose Mercury Herald.
The company was probably sold to Richmond Chase in 1918.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
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| Edenvale | 1903-1907 | Saddlebrook Drive |
References
- ↑ Edenvale Fruit Co. Legally Incorporated: April 29, 1903 San Jose Mercury.
- ↑ Wisconsin alum magazine
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