George Hague Plant
3008 Lucas Avenue
BIRTH: Saint Louis, City of St. Louis, Missouri, USA
DEATH: 19 Jan 1929 (aged 81)
Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
BURIAL
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Saint Louis, City of St. Louis, Missouri, USA
"Father, son and grandfather were the subject of a testimonial article in the flour industry's trade publication following sale of the business, when it was observed that "no name stood higher in the annals of the flour milling business."
Geo. P. Plant & Co., Plant’s Mills, 513, 515, 517 Franklin Avenues
The oldest milling firm in St. Louis, Geo. P. Plant & Co, was founded in 1841 by the late Geo. P. Plant, a pioneer in the manufacturing business of this city. At an early day he associated with himself his brother, Samuel plant and for many years they labored together in building up the business, from small beginnings, to its present large proportions.
In 1866, Samuel Plant died, when George J. Plant, son of the late Geo. Ps. Plant, and Geo. H. Plant, son of Samuel Plant, were admitted into the firm, and who now continue the business.
The firm, at present, stands a landmark in the profession, having for thirty-five years continued the manufacture of the same brands of flour, in the same place, and under the same name.
it has always been the policy and aim of this house to attain supremacy for its brands and to manufacture only the choicest flour; and, by close attention, by the strictest selection of wheat, by the trial and adoption of all important improvements in machinery and processes, by the study and observation of the different systems of milling, both in this country and Europe, and by the application of practical and scientific knowledge to their industry, they have achieved a reputation which is a guarantee and a password in all the flour markets in this country.
Their specialty, under the name of “Plant’s Extra,” is not only national in its reputation, but is known and has customers in foreign markets, and commands the highest price. There are three other brands less favorably known for uniformity and quality. Throughout the South, “Favorite,” “Belle Creole,” “Central,” are household words; while at home the “Franklin,” “Ashland,” and “Eureka,” are familiar to all.
For well-nigh half a century this firm has not only been pre-eminent as manufacturers, but for high-minded, honorable dealing; and the liberality and public spirit have secured for them a position as merchants and citizens of which they may justly feel proud.
