Name/Title
619 South 7th Street - St. Joseph FoodsEntry/Object ID
2020.25.1000Description
Circa 1924
OSCAR SANDUSKY AUTO REPAIR
619 South 7th Street
Circa 1932
WOLF CHEESE COMPANY
KRAFT CHEESE SALES
619 South 7th Street
Circa 1940
WOLF CHEESE COMPANY
KRAFT CHEESE SALES
619 South 7th Street
Circa 1945
ST JOSEPH FOODS
619-625 South 7th Street
Circa 1951
ST JOSEPH FOODS
619-625 South 7th Street
Circa 1963
ST JOSEPH FOODS
3207 South 759 Highway
Manufacturer of jellies, preserves, apple butter, vinegar, syrups, and salad dressings
Aug. 1, 1945 The company began as a partnership: Harold L. & Leora N. O'Reilly and J. E. Hunt
Aug. 20, 1948 The company was incorporated by H.L. O'Reilly and J. E. Hunt
Fred Hunt took over his father's interest when the J.E. passed away
Aug. 1948 The 7th street address was expanded
Nov. 1952 The 7th street address was expanded again
July, 1963 The company built a new and larger plant on 759 Highway
Mr O'Reilly paid for railroad tracks to be installed behind the building so he could receive his sugar and other supplies by rail
September 1968 The building was sold to the St Joseph Woods company who only had to change one letter on the building, making it St. Joseph Woods instead of St Joseph Foods
Much of the equipment was sold to a company starting a preserve and jelly factory on the island of Trinidad
Mr & Mrs O'Reilly moved to Trinidad for one year to help start that company (as an employee) and to develop new formulas using island fruits
Nov. 1969 The O'Reillys moved to Phoenix, Arizona
Mr O'Reilly became a Real Estate Professional, he passed away on January 7, 1993
Mrs O'Reilly passed away on March 3, 1997
Photos & information was submitted by Mary O'Reilly (owner's daughter)
