Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Heinz, Henry John
HEINZ, HENRY JOHN, an American
manufacturer and publicist, born in
Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1844. He was
educated in the public schools and at Duff's
Business College. He began the packing
of foodstuffs on a small scale at Sharpsburg,
in 1869. In 1872 he removed to
Pittsburgh. His business developed
rapidly, until it became one of the most
important food-producing firms in the
country, and had branches also in
several countries of Europe. He was a
director in many important financial
institutions and was chairman of the
committee to devise means to protect Pittsburgh
from floods. He was a director
of the Pittsburgh Tuberculosis
Sanatorium and was president of the State
Sunday School Association. During the
World War he did much important work
in connection with the Food Administration.
He died in 1919.