Edward E. Rieck
Edward E. Rieck | |
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 Rieck c. 1913 | |
| Born | Edward Ernest Rieck October 27, 1864 Snowden, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1944 (aged 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Homewood Cemetery |
| Education | Humboldt Public School, St. Paul's Lutheran, Duff's College |
| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Known for | Building the largest dairy business in the U.S. |
| Title | Founder of Edward E. Rieck Company |
| Spouse | Amelia E. Junge (m. 1888–1916)Mary E. Caldwell (m. 1919–1944) |
| Children | 5 |
Edward Ernest Rieck (October 27, 1864 – January 10, 1944) was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the Edward E. Rieck Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He was a pioneer in employment of sanitation of the dairy industry via pasteurized milk.
References
- ^ "Edward E. Rieck Dies at 79". Pittsburgh Press. January 11, 1944. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Fleming, George Thornton (1922). History of Pittsburgh and Environs From Prehistoric Days to the Beginning of the American Revolution: Volume 6. New York and Chicago: American Historical Society. pp. 250–51. Retrieved January 22, 2025.