Historedia
Person

John Stith Pemberton

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Stith Pemberton, 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. Coca-Cola's business incorporated as the Pemberton Medicine Company

    1889

    Role: Inventor of Coca-Cola and original owner of the formula

    1. January 1889 · Atlanta, GeorgiaIncorporation as Pemberton Medicine Company

      The business was incorporated as the Pemberton Medicine Company in Atlanta in January 1889, preceding the 1892 establishment of the Coca-Cola Company.

    2. May 1889 · Atlanta, GeorgiaCandler's Claim to Full Ownership

      By May 1889, Asa Griggs Candler claimed full ownership of the Coca-Cola beverage, having invested $2,300 in the enterprise.

Sources

  1. Coca-Cola Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
  2. Asa Griggs Candler Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07