Person

Joseph Campbell

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1869–1894

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph Campbell, 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. Campbell Soup Company founded in Camden, New Jersey

    1869–1894

    Role: Founder, fruit merchant from Bridgeton, New Jersey

    1. 1869 · unknownFounding of the Partnership

      Joseph Campbell and Abraham Anderson established the business in 1869, producing canned tomatoes, vegetables, jellies, soups, condiments, and minced meats.

    2. 1876 · unknownAnderson Leaves Partnership

      Abraham Anderson left the partnership in 1876, changing the company's name.

    3. 1894 · unknownCampbell Retires

      Joseph Campbell retired in 1894, and Arthur Dorrance became president.

Sources

  1. Campbell's Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05