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G.D. Searle founded by Gideon Daniel Searle

When
1888
Where
Omaha, Nebraska
Episodes
1

G.D. Searle & Company was founded in 1888 by Gideon Daniel Searle, a druggist from Indiana. The firm originated in Omaha, Nebraska, before relocating to Chicago in 1910. This event focuses on the initial establishment of the pharmaceutical company by its founder.

Episodes

  1. 1888 · Omaha, NebraskaFounding of G.D. Searle

    Gideon Daniel Searle founded his pharmaceutical company in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1888.

Background and detail

Founder Profile. Gideon Daniel Searle was a druggist born in Randolph County, Indiana, in 1846. He established the pharmaceutical company that bears his name. Searle died in Chicago, Illinois, in 1917, having seen the company move from its original Nebraska location to Illinois.

Establishment in Omaha. The company was founded in 1888 in Omaha, Nebraska. This location is confirmed by multiple sources. The firm later moved to Chicago in 1910, aligning with the founder's eventual residence and death place in Illinois.

People involved

Sources

  1. Gideon Daniel Searle Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-07
  2. G. D. Searle & Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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