Historedia
Person

Robert Smith

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1856–1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Smith, 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. General Mills founded as the Minneapolis Milling Company

    1856

    Role: Founder

    1. 1856 · MinneapolisIncorporation of Minneapolis Milling Company

      The Minneapolis Milling Company was incorporated in 1856, establishing the foundation for General Mills.

  2. Minneapolis Milling Company builds its own mills

    1866

    Role: Founder

    1. 1866 · Saint Anthony FallsConstruction of the Washburn "B" Mill

      In 1866, the Washburn family built the Washburn "B" Mill at Saint Anthony Falls, marking their direct entry into the milling business.

Sources

  1. General Mills Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27