Edward E. Rieck
Edward E. Rieck | |
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Rieck c. 1913 | |
| Born | Edward Ernest Rieck October 27, 1864 Snowden, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1944 (aged 79) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Homewood Cemetery |
| Education | Humboldt Public School, St. Paul's Lutheran, Duff's College |
| Occupation | Business magnate |
| Known for | Building the largest dairy business in the U.S. |
| Title | Founder of Edward E. Rieck Company |
| Spouse |
Amelia E. Junge
(m. 1888–1916)Mary E. Caldwell
(m. 1919–1944) |
| Children | 5 |
Edward Ernest Rieck (October 27, 1864 – January 10, 1944) was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the Edward E. Rieck Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a pioneer in employment of sanitation of the dairy industry via pasteurized milk.