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  1. George Albert Ralphs (September 23, 1850 – June 21, 1914) was an American businessman. He founded the Ralphs supermarket chain in Southern California , with the help of his brother Walter. Early life and career [ edit ]

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  2. Jan 24, 2023 · Sixty-four year old George Ralphs’ life came to an abrupt end June 21, 1914. The empire that he started is still going strong today. Ralphs Grocery Company was one of the first chain stores in ...

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  3. Oct 19, 2003 · George Albert Ralphs -- with an S and without an apostrophe -- was born in Joplin, Mo., in 1850. As a baby, he embarked on a grueling 18-month journey with his devout Mormon parents, Richard and ...

  4. Jan 23, 2023 · After finishing up with school, George Ralphs was ready to move on to new horizons. During the early 1870s, he took his masonry trade with him to Los Angeles. A rather small town of around 8,000 ...

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  5. Jun 21, 2006 · Accident kills founder of Ralphs. L.A. Times Archives. June 21, 2006 12 AM PT. June 21, 1914: Ralphs Grocery Co. founder George A. Ralphs was at Lake Arrowhead with his wife and children when the ...

  6. Nov 17, 2015 · By Benjamin DavisonNovember 17, 2015. In 1926, Los Angeles grocer George Ralphs opened the first supermarket. His property diverted from many of standards of the time, offering off-street parking, a selection of fresh meats and produce, and an environment amenable to middle-class women. Nearly a century later, Ralphs’ creation has become a ...

  7. Apr 14, 2020 · The regional grocer takes the last name of its founder, George A. Ralphs, a master bricklayer who turned to the grocery business after losing his arm in a hunting accident. Ralphs teamed with S. A. Francis in 1873 to open the Ralphs & Francis store at Fifth and Hill in downtown Los Angeles. Two years later, Ralphs’ brother Walter bought out ...

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