Yes, Henry Parsons Crowell was a Quaker. He was born into a Quaker family in 1854 and remained committed to the Quaker faith throughout his life. Crowell was also known for his philanthropic efforts and his role in founding several Quaker institutions. His beliefs significantly influenced his business practices and charitable endeavors.
Rockefeller Henry Crowell, founder of Quaker Oats William Colgate
The Quaker Oats Company was officially formed in 1901 when several American grain pioneers came together to incorporate the now familiar name. These pioneers were Ferdinand Schumacher, John Stuart, George Douglas and Henry Parsons Crowell. Learn more about our history at: http://www.quakeroats.com/about-quaker-oats/content/quaker-history.aspx
Henry Parsons has written: 'Parsons family' -- subject(s): Accessible book
William Henry Parsons was born in 1859.
William Henry Parsons died in 1935.
No, the Quaker Oats brand name can be traced back to Henry D. Seymour in 1877 who trademarked the name after reading an encyclopedia article about Quakers and deciding the name would make their product seem more wholesome.
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Henry McIlvaine Parsons has written: 'Man-machine system experiments' -- subject(s): Human-machine systems
Kenneth Henry Southall has written: 'Wilfred Frances Southall' -- subject(s): Biography, Quakers 'Our Quaker heritage' -- subject(s): Quaker church buildings, Society of Friends, Quaker Churches
Germane Crowell's birth name is Germane L. Crowell.
Josephine Crowell's birth name is Crowell, Josephine Boneparte.
No. Quaker Oats registered as the first trademark for a breakfast cereal. The trademark was registered with the U.S. Patent Office as "a figure of a man in 'Quaker garb.'" Both former owners, Henry Seymour and William Heston, claimed to have selected the Quaker name as a symbol of good quality and honest value.