how do i find out where he was born and how he came to be the owner of a gum company?
2006-11-25 05:25:50 · 3 answers · asked by jademonkey 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
William Wrigley Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His wife was Ada Elizabeth Foote
The Wrigley surname originated in West Yorkshire, England.
William Wrigley Sr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(abt. 1833)
William Wrigley Jr. did much to develop Catalina Island, off the coast of Los Angeles. The Inn on Mt. Ada was actually their home; Mt. Ada being named after his wife, Ada Foote.
(although I don't think feet are on the menu.)
William Wrigley Jr.'s son was born in the Plaza Hotel in Chicago,
2006-11-25 09:49:07 · answer #1 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might try some REAL research. I'm coming up with these for STARTERS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigleys_Chewing_Gum_Company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wrigley_Jr.
Just type Wrigley's Chewing Gum Company and William Wrigley, Jr. into your search engine(s) and RESEARCH.
2006-11-25 05:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use the same system that you are asking this question on go to dogpile.com and type in Wrigley's chewing gum history and it will all start from there. good hunting just watch where you step
2006-11-25 05:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by doc 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋