John W. Daniels | |
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| Born | February 23, 1857
Piqua, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1931
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | co-founder of Archer Daniels Midland |
| Children | 1 son |
John W. Daniels (February 23, 1857 – June 8, 1931) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder and chairman of Archer Daniels Midland.
Early life
John W. Daniels was born on February 23, 1857, in Piqua, Ohio. [1] [2]
Career
Daniels first worked for a linseed company in Piqua. [1] He joined American Linseed Co. in Buffalo, New York, and later became the manager of a linseed factory in Cleveland, Ohio. [1]
Daniels founded Daniels Linseed Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1902. [1] With George A. Archer, Daniels co-founded Archer-Daniels in 1904. [3] After a full year of operation, the company reported a $72,000 profit. [4] When they purchased Midland Linseed Products Co. in 1912, it became known as Archer Daniels Midland. Daniels was its chairman. [2]
Personal life and death
Daniels had a wife, Amelia Leonard, [5] and a son, Thomas L. Daniels. [1] They resided at Kenwood Parkway in St. Paul, Minnesota as well as in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. [1] Daniels had an affinity for art and collected art works. [1]
Daniels died on June 8, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 74. [1] [2] His funeral was held in Piqua, Ohio. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Daniels, Linseed Oil Magnate, Dies. Co-Founder of Firm of Archer-Daniels Midland Co. Passes at 74". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 9, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Daniels Memorial Service Is Held". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 9, 1931. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "George Archer Is Dead At 82. Chairman of Board of Archer-Daniels-Midland--Builder of Linseed Industry". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 13, 1932. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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^ Aoyagi, William Shurtleff; Akiko (2020). History of ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Co.) and the Andreas Family's Work with Soybeans and Soyfoods (1884-2020): Extensively Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook. Lafayette, CA: Soyinfo Center. p. 165.
ISBN
978-1-948436-23-6.
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John W. Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1857
Piqua, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1931
St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | co-founder of Archer Daniels Midland |
| Children | 1 son |
John W. Daniels (February 23, 1857 – June 8, 1931) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder and chairman of Archer Daniels Midland.
Early life
John W. Daniels was born on February 23, 1857, in Piqua, Ohio. [1] [2]
Career
Daniels first worked for a linseed company in Piqua. [1] He joined American Linseed Co. in Buffalo, New York, and later became the manager of a linseed factory in Cleveland, Ohio. [1]
Daniels founded Daniels Linseed Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1902. [1] With George A. Archer, Daniels co-founded Archer-Daniels in 1904. [3] After a full year of operation, the company reported a $72,000 profit. [4] When they purchased Midland Linseed Products Co. in 1912, it became known as Archer Daniels Midland. Daniels was its chairman. [2]
Personal life and death
Daniels had a wife, Amelia Leonard, [5] and a son, Thomas L. Daniels. [1] They resided at Kenwood Parkway in St. Paul, Minnesota as well as in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. [1] Daniels had an affinity for art and collected art works. [1]
Daniels died on June 8, 1931, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 74. [1] [2] His funeral was held in Piqua, Ohio. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Daniels, Linseed Oil Magnate, Dies. Co-Founder of Firm of Archer-Daniels Midland Co. Passes at 74". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 9, 1931. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Daniels Memorial Service Is Held". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 9, 1931. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "George Archer Is Dead At 82. Chairman of Board of Archer-Daniels-Midland--Builder of Linseed Industry". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. November 13, 1932. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved March 20, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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^ Aoyagi, William Shurtleff; Akiko (2020). History of ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Co.) and the Andreas Family's Work with Soybeans and Soyfoods (1884-2020): Extensively Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook. Lafayette, CA: Soyinfo Center. p. 165.
ISBN
978-1-948436-23-6.
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^ of 1914, Yale University Class (1914). History of the Class of Niniteen-hundred and Fourteen: Yale College. Yale University Press. p. 153.
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