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  1. Charles William Post (October 26, 1854 – May 9, 1914) was an American innovator, breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry. He was the founder of what is now Post Consumer Brands . Early life and education. In November 1874, Post married Ella Letitia Merriweather.

  2. May 9, 2024 · In full: Charles William Post. Born: October 26, 1854, Springfield, Illinois, U.S. Died: May 9, 1914, Santa Barbara, California (aged 59) C.W. Post (born October 26, 1854, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.—died May 9, 1914, Santa Barbara, California) was an American manufacturer noted for his development of breakfast cereals.

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  3. Charles William Post (1854 – 1914) was a trailblazer in the manufacture and marketing of breakfast cereal products. During the early twentieth century he used his wealth to influence a variety of campaigns that held his interest, including anti-union activism.

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  5. www.texasmonthly.com › news-politics › c-w-postC. W. Post – Texas Monthly

    To contemporary Texans, especially businessmen, Charles William Posts life affirms the virtues of creative energy, positive habits, and persistence. On the other hand, his legacy...

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  6. A pioneer in the manufacture and mass marketing of breakfast cereals and other consumer products, Charles William Post (1854-1914) attempted to use his wealth to affect various aspects of early 20th-century American life.

  7. www.tshaonline.org › entries › post-charles-williamPost, Charles William - TSHA

    May 1, 1995 · Charles William Post, cereal manufacturer and developer, was born on October 26, 1854, in Springfield, Illinois, to Charles Rollin and Caroline (Lathrop) Post. After graduating from the Springfield public schools he entered Illinois Industrial University (now the University of Illinois) at Urbana; he remained for only two years before ...

  8. Oct 23, 2020 · Charles William Post was born in 1854 in Springfield, Illinois. He spent his early career inventing and selling agricultural equipment. He eventually moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he developed real estate projects. Post’s constitution was weak: he suffered from illnesses and pains his entire life.

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