Historedia
Person

James (Lilly's brother)

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1876–1879

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James (Lilly's brother), with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Eli Lilly founded in Indianapolis

    1876–1879

    Role: First Full-Time Salesman (1878)

    1. 1876-1879 · IndianapolisFirst Year Sales

      The company's first year of business generated $4,470 in sales, which grew significantly by 1879.

    2. 1876-1878 · 15 West Pearl StreetOpening the Laboratory

      Eli Lilly opened his own laboratory in Indianapolis on May 10, 1876, beginning drug manufacturing in a rented building.

Sources

  1. Eli Lilly Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  2. Eli Lilly and Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09