Abraham Anderson (1832 – June 10, 1915) was an American businessman, the founder of the Anderson Preserving Company in 1860. In 1869 he partnered with Joseph A. Campbell and their company became Campbell's Soup in 1920.[1][2]
Biography
He was born in 1832.[1]
He worked as an icebox manufacturer, and in 1860 founded the Anderson Preserving Company. In 1869 he teamed up with Joseph A. Campbell.[3][4] In 1876 he left the company.[5]
In 1891, he was an organizer of the Central Trust Company in Camden, New Jersey.[6]
He died on June 10, 1915, at his home in Haddonfield, New Jersey.[1]
References
- Abraham Anderson The New York Times, June 12, 1915, retrieved 2010-10-28^
- Lillian Africano, Nina Africano. You Know You're in New Jersey Globe Pequot Press, November 2006^
- Martha Esposito Shea and Mike Mathis (writer). Campbell Soup Company Arcadia Publishing, 2002^
- Duhart, Bill. "An iconic N.J. company revolutionized your dinner table. See how in 17 vintage photos", NJ.com, July 22, 2018, updated May 14, 2019. Accessed May 20, 2020. "John Dorrance, left, Joseph Campbell, right top, and Abraham Anderson are key figures in the history of the Campbell Soup Company. Campbell and Anderson founded the company in 1869."^
- Robert Heide and John Gilman (writer). New Jersey: Daytripping, Backroads, Eateries, Funky Adventures Macmillan, 2006^
- Priscilla M. Thompson, Franklyn M. Thompson. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central Trust Company National Park Service, June 1988^