Cerealine

[David Sechrest]

Since Bob Records did such an astounding job of researching and posting information regarding Cerealine in the 1880's thread, it deems it appropriate that Cerealine have a thread all unto itself!

Thanks for all the hard work and effort Bob! It is much appreciated!

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In the Library of Congress Columbus Cerealine Mill Built In 1880
Cerealine Manufacturing Company, Mill A, Jackson & Brown Streets Opposite of 7th Street, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN

Cerealine 2007

Summary: Noted for making cereal from corn.

Note: The Library of Congress has a total of 5 pictures from various time periods. Go to this address to call them up for viewing. Double click each picture to see a larger view of the individual pictures.

Go here (just click below):

memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=hhphoto&action=browse&fileName=in/in0100/in0120/photos/browse.db&recNum=0 &itemLink=D?hh:1:./temp/~ammem_d4sH::&title2=Cerealine%20Manufacturing%20Company,%20Mill%20A,%20Jackson%20%26%20Brown%20S treets,%20Columbus,%20Bartholomew%20County,%20IN&displayType=1

ATTENTION: If the above pictures didn't enlarge go to this site and type in the left block titled Search this Collection: Bartholomew County Indiana Then you will see this menu for 4 famous Columbus items. Double Click the choice.

memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/habs_haer/index.html

The Choices are:
After you click your choice click the antique camera twice.

1. Zaharako's Ice Cream Parlor, 329 Washington Street, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN
2. Cerealine Manufacturing Company, Mill A, Jackson & Brown Streets, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN
3. Reeves Pulley Company, Seventh & Wilson Streets, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN
4. Seventh Street Bridge, Spanning Haw Creek at Seventh Street, Columbus, Bartholomew County, IN

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Manufacturing Company Summary
Below describes a brief overview history of the old City Hall land on 5th and Franklin Streets before the City Hall was built in the late 1800s. Then it will provide a gleam into the later Cerealine that was built and developed on Jackson Street.


First Mill: During the year of 1868 (maybe earlier) the corner land where old City Hall sits was a Mill owned by Gent, Thomas and Lowell, then the Mill in 1893 was owned by Gent, Thomas and Gaff. The Mill burned down in 1893 and the lot was vacant until 1895. Then in 1895 the City Hall building was constructed. This Mill was called A.

Second Mill: In 1880 Thomas Gaff co-owner of “First Mill” and several of his associates built a corn and hominy mill on Jackson Street near 7th Street and Washington Street. A rolled corn product was developed called Cerealine. Mr. Gaff is said to have committed America in the lead of breakfast cereals in Columbus Indiana. This Mill Was Called B.

Overview:

In the early 1800s the company incorporated and was called the Cerealine Manufacturing Company. The company’s corn processing resulted in products being sold to brewers for making whiskey. In the year 1884 the company distributed and sold cold breakfast cereal, which came second only to rolled oats as a favorite of breakfast. The First Mill employed 200-300 folks until the destruction of fire in later part of the 1800s.[/color]
Mr. Gaff also built another Mill at 18th & White River Indianapolis Indiana. The Cerealine building in Columbus (Jackson Street) was a brick 4 story construction with a railroad track that ran under a building eave.

Mr. Gaff and two brothers left Philadelphia around 1843 and came to Columbus to start his many adventures. Mr. Gaff was born in Edinburgh Scotland on 8 July 1808, before Indiana was a state, and Columbus wasn't on the map.

Side Note: On Dec. 11, 1816, President James Madison signed a congressional resolution admitting Indiana to the Union as the nineteenth state. Columbus, Indiana was chartered as a city in 1864. In 1820, the land which is now Columbus was bought by General John Tipton and Luke Bonesteel.


Sources: The Library of Congress information. H. C. Chandler book. Indiana History in the 1800s.

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Columbus "Cerealine" Thomas Gaff's Interesting History
This man was a smart business man and Columbus is fortunate to have had his name intermixed in it's history. Go to these two sites and read close his background. Columbus was only one of his investments.

ONE: www.hillforest.org/history.htm

TWO: www.brewersofindianaguild.com/History/IndianaHistorySouth.html

A very remarkable man indeed.

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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The Land From A Mill To A City Hall To A Bed & Breakfast

In 1868 the corner of Franklin & 5th Street was a Mill co-owned by three names and in 1895 it became City Hall

During the year of 1868 the corner land where old City Hall sits was a Mill owned by Gent, Thomas and Lowell, then the Mill in 1893 was owned by Gent, Thomas and Gaff. The Mill burned down in 1893 and the lot was vacant until 1895. Then in 1895 the City Hall building was constructed. In 1981 City Hall moved and in 1985 the old structure became the Columbus Inn a Bed & Breakfast, and still is today in 2007.

Sometime between 1893 & 1921 the second floor of the City Hall was used for Columbus High School (CHS) Basketball games. It was also utilized for a banquet hall, dance hall among other things. Keep in mind that basketball wasn't invented until 1891 and iron hoops (rims) and a hammock-style baskets were introduced in 1893. So, I suspect basketball played upstairs in the old City Hall didn't start until after that date.

The beautiful building today is 114 years old this year of 2007.



References: Book H. C. Chandler, Columbus Inn information, and partial confirmation of information from the book Images of Columbus by Patricia M. Mote. Invention of basketball James Naismith (1861-1939). Conversations with various folks they had information.

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Manufacturing Company 1868-1892(139 years ago this date)
Jackson Street & Brown Streets Columbus Indiana (building still standing 2007)


Book cover, 1886 Cerealine Flakes Cook Booklet

Old Building Picture Todays' Building Picture




First Mill: During the year of 1868 (maybe earlier) the corner land where old City Hall sits was a Mill owned by Gent, Thomas and Lowell, then the Mill in 1893 was owned by Gent, Thomas and Gaff. The Mill burned down in 1893 and the lot was vacant until 1895. Then in 1895 the City Hall building was constructed. This Mill was called A.

Second Mill: In 1880 Thomas Gaff co-owner of “First Mill” and several of his associates built a corn and hominy mill on Jackson Street near 7th Street and Washington Street. A rolled corn product was developed called Cerealine. Mr. Gaff is said to have committed America in the lead of breakfast cereals in Columbus Indiana. This Mill Was Called B.

Overview:

In the early 1800s the company incorporated and was called the Cerealine Manufacturing Company. The company’s corn processing resulted in products being sold to brewers for making whiskey. In the year 1884 the company distributed and sold cold breakfast cereal, which came second only to rolled oats as a favorite of breakfast. The First Mill employed 200-300 folks until the destruction of fire in later part of the 1800s.
Mr. Gaff also built another Mill at 18th & White River Indianapolis Indiana. The Cerealine building in Columbus (Jackson Street) was a brick 4 story construction with a railroad track that ran under a building eave.

Comment: Picture is classified as public domain. The status of publications, products, and processes that are not protected under patent or copyright. This is a historical web site and is non-profit.

Also Go Here: columbusin.proboards34.com/index.cgi?board=columbusdecade&action=display&thread=1156568640&page=9#1191440225

Sources: Library of Congress, Wikipedia, H. C. Chandler book. Indiana History in the 1800s and research history of Columbus businesses of the past.

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Manufacturing Company Columbus Indiana
Jackson Street & Brown Streets

Cerealine Flakes, called Cerealine, was the brand name for raw-flake cereal made from corn grits by the Cerealine Manufacturing Company.

In those days the three most popular cereals of the time were corn grits, cracked wheat and oatmeal. All three were sold by stores who bought cereal in wooden barrels. Stores scooped it out and sold it by the pound.




"My, my even a guy can prepare this recipe"

Recipe for Cerealine Flakes

This was in a cook book for the late 1800s for Columbus Indiana Cerealine Flakes:

Kitchen Procedures: Into one measure of boiling liquid stir an equal measure of cerealine flakes, and cook in a double boiler from one half to three fourths of an hour.

Cookbook Source Go Here:

www.gutenberg.org/files/12238/12238-h/12238-h.htm#Cerealine_Flakes

Comment: Where's the grits? (to add the modern southern twist to this, add two eggs over easy on that stuff)

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Building Today Year 2007

Renovated by Cummins Engine Company and housed Cummins as their first building starting in 1920. Today it serves as offices and a cafeteria. The building was erected in 1880 as a mill and closed in 1892.

"Touted as the first ready-made cereal in the world"



Noteworthy, is the arch brick designs around the windows, arched top glass windows and the decorative wooden support bracing below the roof.

Brief History of Owners: In 1843 Thomas and James established the T. & J. W. Gaff & Co. distillery on the banks of Hogan Creek, one block north of downtown Aurora. The distillery produced bourbon, rye, and Thistle Dew scotch whiskey. The Gaffs also owned the Crescent Brewing Company, which featured Aurora Lager Beer. The beer's quality was so high that it was even exported to Germany. Along with their brewing interests, the brothers were involved in a number of other businesses, including farming, Nevada silver mines, a Cincinnati jewelry store, foundry and machine works, turnpike and canal construction, and two Louisiana plantations. Their mill in Columbus, Indiana, produced "Cerealine," which was touted as the first ready-made cereal in the world.

Additional Information on Thomas Gaff's life in Aurora Indiana (go here):

www.brewersofindianaguild.com/History/IndianaHistorySouth.html

Source of picture(no copyrights indicated):

www.hse.k12.in.us/staff/swong/new_page_2.htm

Pictures were taken during Susan Knueven Wong's travels throughout the world.

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Manufacturing Company Columbus Indiana
Jackson & Brown Streets

This is an inside 5th floor picture of the Cerealine building before it was renovated by Cummins. Notice the very large wooden beams and giant metal nut, bolts and screws holding the roof area in such a solid state. The building was built during 1880. The structure is such a wonderful example of craftsmanship by Columbus residents during that historical period.




Source: Library of Congress files

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Interesting Story About Cerealine Flakes Discovered during Year 1887

As said before there were two mills in Columbus Indiana during the years 1868 to at least 1892. Then the second mill building became a grain elevator. In 1920 Cummins took over the last standing Cerealine building located at Jackson and Brown Street. The first mill burned down during 1883 as stated below.


Story of Cerealine Product Discovery ("world's first processed breakfast cereal") :

"The Evening Republican," Tuesday, July 22, 1902, states that Mr. James Vannoy was a miller and mill-wright. He was engaged in the milling business in the vicinity of Lowell and in the old Hawpatch hominy mill.

Later he worked at the old Cerealine mills in Columbus. While working there, about 1887, he made a discovery that enriched the plant owners. Through experiments. Vannoy discovered the product called cerealine. By allowing the rollers to come in close contact with the other cereal was run through, coming out in this layers or flakes.

He went to his employer, Joseph F. Gent, with the discovery. Gent rather disregarded the wonderful discovery and told Vannoy that he had better been tending to his duties.

Later, Gent had the discovery patented, and it was not long until Cerealine was on the market and was being sold in large quantities. the company turned its entire attention to the manufacturing of the product, and later moved to Indianapolis.

Mr. Vannoy went also to Indianapolis, but failing health compelled him to return to Columbus, where he died at age 81 on 21 July 1902.
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Other Uses of Cerealine Flakes:

It is well know that Cerealine Flakes were used at brewing companies to produce beer. Mr. Gaff had a Cerealine plant also in Indianapolis and Aurora Indiana. Mr. Gaff further had a beer brewing company in Aurora, and it is assumed he shipped Cerealine processed corn to his brewing company to make the beer.

Also, know is Cerealine Flakes were shipped to the Niagra River Brewing Company in New York by railroad cars during 1883 through 1893. Research of the Niagra River Brewing Company provided the below mixture of their brewing process.

To produce 6,000 barrels of beer a year at the Niagra plant they used:

- 12,000 bushels of barley malt
- 15,000 pounds of hops
- 4 Railroad carloads of a flaked corn product called "Cerealine"



References & Sources:

. Discoverer of Cerealine Turns Up in Pruitt Research. By Jane F. Murphy.
. An obituary of James Vannoy in "The Evening Republican," Tuesday, July 22, 1902.
. Quarterly Connection Newsletter of the Bartholomew Co., . Historical Society, October 1986, page 4.
. Niagra River Brewing Company history

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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T. & J. W. Gaff of Cerealine Manufactory Company
Two Locations: 5th & Franklin and Jackson/6th & Seventh Streets During the 1800s

Respect and Recognition: The following names were involved with portions and development of what was to later be known as "Cerealine" Manufactory of Columbus Indiana. Their last names only: Gaff, Rush, Thomas, Lowell, and Gent.

Basis for a Start:

John V. Storey owned the land of the first mill on the corner of 5th and Franklin. This is the land the former City Hall Building is and now a Bed and Breakfast. Mr. Storey lived in the house that is now the Columbus Visitor Center and formerly a Boy's Club after the Storey family vacated the house. Mr. Storey built a mill on the corner (same as old City Hall) and later sold the mill and land to T. & J.W Gaff, Thomas Rush and Joseph Gent (Mr. Gaff's brief history is presented later below). Mr. Gaff was a very wealthy business man and took Thomas Rush, Joseph Gent into the 5th Street business, and commenced making hominy, corn meal and grits products.

Background Gathering of Ownership: Sometime between 1845-1868 Mr. Thomas Gaff ( primary leader of T&JW Gaff) bought land next to the Driftwood River (North West of Columbus) which consisted of around 340 acres. The land next to the river included a mill named Lowell Mill (owned by Gent, Thomas & Lowell). It is assumed that the mill was very large in production and had the river for transport (arrival and departure) of products. The railroad arrived in Columbus in 1844 from Madison. This provided an alternate shipping method for mills, farmers and Cerealine. It has been said the mill (5th & Franklin) did the biggest shipping of all companies in Columbus during the 1870s. Gaff, Rush and Thomas operated the mill on 5th Street until a fire burned down the town mill in 1883.

After Fire Destruction A New Mill:

The new mill was built in 1880 before the first mill's fire on 5th Street and Franklin. The new mill was built on Jackson/6th & Seventh Street. The new building was eventually named the Cerealine Manufactory Company because of the discovery process of flakes by a man named James Vannoy. The plant in Columbus stayed open until 1892. The Cerealine Company then moved to Indianapolis Indiana that year, but failed in Indianapolis because of the "Panic of 1893." It goes without saying the Columbus folks were very upset and disappointed when Cerealine and its great history moved to Indianapolis, and then was a business failure.

Who Was Thomas Gaff (Leader or today we say CEO) of T&JW Gaff Company?

Thomas Gaff Thomas Gaff Driftwood River Lowell Grist Mills & T&JW Gaff Land (Constant Water Power, 9ft. head of power water for grist/stone wheels)

Well, his affilates didn't leave Columbus with the best of town blessings, being they moved the Cerealine to Indianapolis. Thomas Gaff was born near Edinburgh Scotland July 8, 1808 and died in 1884. He arrived in the United States with his parents at the age of 3. They were living in New Jersey in the beginning. When Mr. Gaff was very young he learned papermaking from his father and sprit distilling from his uncle in Brooklyn New York. His uncle's name was Charles Wilson (the W in the future company name). As a young business man he opened a very successful distillery with his two brothers James and John in Philadelphia. However, the panic of 1837 closed their minds to that business and they all moved to Aurora Indiana in the 1840s. T&JW Gaff opened a distillery on the banks of a creek in downtown Aurora Indiana in 1843. Apparently, they bought land and interest in Columbus Indiana as well. The rest is history within these pages of this 1800s Historical site.

In closing, the Gaff brothers and Mr. Wilson (affilates) were involved in distilleries in Aurora, Steamboats on the Ohio River, farming, milling, silver mining in Nevada, jewelry store, foundry and machine works, owned two Louisiana Plantations and large owner of "Cerealine" of Columbus Indiana in the 1800s.



Pictured left old 1880 building and same building today

Thank You to All Those Men:

I guess we wouldn't have corn flakes as you see and eat them today if Mr. James Vannoy of Columbus had not gone to his boss and showed him this neat looking corn flake. I suppose the patent was later bought out my General Mills or some large cereal company that still puts out brand names like Wheaties, or just plain old Corn Flakes. I guess we should say thank you to all those names above that got involved in inventing and producing good old corn flakes. As Tony the Tiger says: "They're great!!!”

Reference note: Re: Railroads of Columbus
Post #63.
See land of T&JW Gaff on this map of 1879.


Reference: Trivia Post #244 enlarged by Richard. It shows an 1879 Map of Columbus provided by Charles Snyder.

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Manufactory Trade Card Original
Jackson/6th & 7th Street
Columbus Indiana

I just received the original in the mail today and will post below. The front card picture is paying tribute to a young Indian lady named Marguerite. You will notice her beautiful pony tail and dress. Next to the her is the reverse side of the card. I suspect the card is dated between 1880 and 1892. That is the time frame that the Jackson/6th & 7th Street manufactory facilities were in the production mode to the best of my knowledge.




Question: Has anyone seen these type Cerealine Trade Cards before?

Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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What Did The Famous Mrs. E.E. Kellogg Say About Cerealine Flakes in 1893?
Dr. J. H. Kellogg’s wife, Ella Eaton Kellogg



Well, she gave this very less than complex recipe for Columbus Indiana's Cerealine Flakes:

Cerealine Flakes.—Into one measure of boiling liquid stir an equal measure of cerealine flakes, and cook in a double boiler from one half to three fourths of an hour.

Mrs Kellogg's recipe book: "SCIENCE IN THE KITCHEN"

Overview of Recipe E-Book (Michigan State University Libraries): This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with
almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or
re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included
with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net . Also, go here to see the cookbook:

www.gutenberg.org/files/12238/12238-h/12238-h.htm

Title: Science in the Kitchen
Author: Mrs. E. E. Kellogg (Ella Eaton Kellogg)


Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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United States Post Offices In Bartholomew County Year 1875
That was 132 years ago

Azialia, Burnsville, Clifford, Columbus, Elizabethtown, Hartsville, Hope, Jonesville, Lowell Mills (Grist Mill See Cerealine) ,Moore's Vineyard, Mount Healthy, Newbern, Saint Louis Crossing, South Bethhany, Taylorsville, Wailesborough, Waymanville and Waynesville.

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Cerealine Affiliates & Great Minds of Business

Affiliates names: Thomas Gaff, Joseph Gent, Thomas Rush, and T & JW Gaff (Thomas, John, Wilson & Gaff)



Sometime after 1843 Thomas Gaff and his brothers and uncle formed a combined affiliate titled T & JW Gaff. They were lead by the mastermind of Thomas Gaff an extremely intelligent financial and industrial gentleman. The brothers worked out of Aurora Indiana but had land in Bartholomew county and the Columbus Indiana area. Mr. Thomas Gaff was a young 35 year old man when he and his family affiliates began their adventures throughout the United States. The purchase of large land acreage near Lowell Mill and the establishment of the Mill on 5th and Franklin Streets started the “ball of business” rolling toward the eventual name of Cerealine.

The 5th and Franklin Street Mill had railroad tracks next to both operational buildings. This indicates that the business had to start on or before the year 1844. The first railroad came to Columbus that year (1844) from Madison Indiana and later continued on to Indianapolis. I suspect the 1844 date is well served because the Gaff family arrived in Indiana during multiple years of 1841 through 1845.

This mill as we know burned down in 1883. With planning and forethought the affiliates constructed the Cerealine building, located at 6th/7th Jackson Street in Columbus. The railroad tracks were in place for the interconnection routes going North, East and South. The building was complete in 1880 and stayed operational until 1892. Mr. Thomas Gaff only managed the affiliates for 4 years in the new mill because he died in 1884. The Cerealine plant continued after his death until 1892 and then sold the facilities and closed the mill and moved to Indianapolis Indiana.

My speculation is that with the railroad lines running from Indianapolis North, East South and West, that it was ideal for business expansion nationally, and worldwide distribution. The remaining affiliates (Gaff brothers, Gent and Thomas) must have agreed to the move. The relocation of Cerealine to Indianapolis was meeting with the “Great Panic” of 1893 and the business was a failure.

It has been written and said that Columbus citizens were very upset about the relocation; however it probably was a rational business decision with unforeseen results.

Interesting, the name Cerealine continued in the 1900s under the company ownership of the American Hominy Company of Indianapolis Indiana. I don’t know the history of that company and I can speculate that maybe the affiliates retained or sold the company and patent rights of Cerealine Flakes and all the products.




Note: Re-posted from 1800's Life In Columbus & Bartholomew County

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Cerealine Manufacturing Company Departed Columbus Indiana In 1892 & Was Later Renamed "The American Hominy Company" & Moved To Indianapolis Indiana
Address near Gent Avenue (Interesting address with Gent Avenue because the owners were Gaff brothers, Gent and Thomas)

The 1892 map below shows the super large operational complex that replaced Cerealine of Columbus Indiana. The map details are very hard to read and make out but I couldn't get it any larger or better. The pink colors may be warehouses and storage processing facilities. They are surrounded by many, many railroad tracks and storage areas. I suggested in an earlier post that they may have moved to Indianapolis because of railroad accommodations and the railroad connections running North, East, South and West. This map makes me feel like that guess may have some merit, but not sure.

Could this be the railroad central station in Indianapolis with Cerealine/American Hominy Company and other companies surrounding the station?

Note: The upper right corner also pink says: CH. Gillette Bent Wood Works. The orange colored facilities says Grain Elevators. The railroad is Indianapolis Belt Railway Company.
Indianapolis Map

References: The Digtal Collections of IUPUI University Library and the following historical details:



Title Indianapolis Sanborn Map #61, 1898
Item Id 00068.tif
Map # 61
Volume 1898, vol. 1
Original Creator Sanborn Map Company
Subject Indianapolis (Ind.) -- Maps
Insurance, Fire -- Indiana -- Indianapolis -- Maps

Item Type still image
Maps

Landmark Type mills (buildings)
railroads
hotels (public accommodations)
storage facilities
woodworkers
smithies
food processing plants
parks (recreation areas)

Landmark Name American Hominy Co.
CH. Gillette Bent Wood Works
Indianapolis Belt Railway Company
Marion Park Hotel
Cerealine Manufacturing Co., The
Shooting Park

Streets/Address Range Eighteenth, W. 1132-1311
Gent Ave. 1765-1912
Herbert 1200-1251
Nineteenth, W. 1200-1311
Rembrandt 1716-1730
Sugar Grove Ave. 1770-1915

Original Date 1898
Date Updated 1902-1913
Digital Date 2005-05-16
Original Repository Indiana State Library
Digital Publisher IUPUI University Library

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Cerealine Flakes Touching History Nationwide & Worldwide Year 1878 & Later

As early as 1878 Dr. J.H. Kellogg the famous breakfast cereal gentleman was aware of the value of Cerealine. Below is a page revealing his knowledge and efforts of Indiana's famous Cerealine discovery and use. Further, Mrs. Ella Eaton (E.E.) Kellogg is mentioned in the reference. Dr. Kellogg’s wife, Ella Eaton Kellogg was a big part in cooking and writing about food preperations. Go here:

www.travellady.com/Issues/September05/1846KelloggsCerealCity.htm


This is a page in Pioneering the Upper Midwest: Books from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, ca. 1820-1910,Cornflake crusade/by Gerald Carson. Title is "None Genuine Without This Signature."

Comment: Keep in mind we know by history the Cerealine's name and the Flakes were invented and produced first in Columbus Indiana's at the Jackson Street processing plants. Indianapolis' Cerealine and American Hominy Company (same owners), came after 1892.

[Jason Hatton]

This picture is from the 1892 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map.
It shows the Ceraline complex in Columbus.

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Columbus Cerealine Map Enlarged From Post 17

Ref: HattonJ

This picture is from the 1892 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map.
It shows the Ceraline complex in Columbus.

and you other post today:

The library has had microfilm versions of the maps for some time now but recently purchased a database to provide electronic access to all the maps from the state of Indiana. The maps available for Columbus are: Jan. 1886, Feb. 1890, Dec. 1892, Apr. 1898, Sept. 1906, Jan. 1912, Jan. 1927, and Jan. 1927-1947.

Hi Jason Hatton (HattonJ):

I really like your imput on the Columbus Cerealine picture layout. It sure adds a nice taste to the flow of the Cerealine history that we try to convey. The details and reading I enlarged and I hope you didn't mind that I did this. Thanks so much again, it is a terrfic drawing of the terrain in 1892.

I will also try to use the internet for the library information you provided.




Source From Cerealine Post Number 17: Jason Hatton
Reference Librarian
Bartholomew County Public Library

Bartholomew County Public Library 536 Fifth Street, Columbus IN 47201

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QUOTE:
"Perhaps by accident, James Vanoy a mill worker in Columbus invented Cerealine Flakes, a white-flake corn product that became, after rolled oats, the second human breakfast cereal to appear on Earth.

Intitally used to make beer, Cerealine didn't arrive as a bona fide cereal on the grocery store shelves until 1884". END QUOTE


Source: Interstate page 27