Background
Post, Charles William was born on October 26, 1854 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Rollin and Caroline (Lathrop) Post.
Post, Charles William was born on October 26, 1854 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Rollin and Caroline (Lathrop) Post.
Student of University of Illinois but was not graduate.
Partner hardware business, commercial traveler, manager plow factory, Springfield, Illinois. Broke down from overwork, 1884. Invalid and traveled for health until 1891.
Studied medicine, hygiene, dietetics, psychology, experiment and practice in America and Europe.
Led into food business. Originator of prepared food industry, and Postum Coffee.
Now chairman Postum Cereal Limited company, Battle Creek Paper Company, Home and Fireside Limited company. President Double U Company, Post Land Company.
Married Leila Doctorate. Young.