Person:Weston Green (1)

Green and Green Company became Sunshine Biscuit company. It is currently (2015) owned by Kellogg. During Weston Green's time Cheez-its and other products were invented.

From the United States Patent and Trademark Office: http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4803:ov3p20.2.16 Word Mark CHEEZ-IT Goods and Services IC 029. US 046. G & S: Cheese Crackers. FIRST USE: 19210331. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19210331 Mark Drawing Code (5) WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS IN STYLIZED FORM Serial Number 71148066 Filing Date May 23, 1921 Current Basis 1A Original Filing Basis 1A Registration Number 0151785 Registration Date February 14, 1922 Owner (REGISTRANT) Green and Green Company, The CORPORATION OHIO CINCINNATI AND CONCORD STREETS Dayton OHIO (LAST LISTED OWNER) KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY CORPORATION DELAWARE ONE KELLOGG SQUARE PO BOX 3599 BATTLE CREEK MICHIGAN 490163599 Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED Description of Mark The trade-mark consists of the words "Cheez-It". Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Affidavit Text SECT 12C. SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20110930. Renewal 5TH RENEWAL 20110930 Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Patent #1,473,289 Process of Making a Food Product, Weston Green of Dayton, Ohio . Interestingly enough, the process was first used for coating crackers with CHOCOLATE, not cheese. Patent #1,454,888 System for Selling and Packing Food Products, Weston Green of Dayton, Ohio Patent #2,121,128 Baked Article, Kenneth D. Loose of New York, Charles W. Watkins and Joseph W. Green of Dayton, Ohio, “…giving it a certain crisp or semi-crisp and tender characteristic”.

You can get these patent papers (images, summary, cross references and more) from Google Patents www.google.com/patents

From a Dayton Daily News article of 2 January 1996 “Cargill supplies corn for…cheez-its”. From at least 1921-1972, but I am pretty sure it was there longer, the Sunshine Biscuit Company operated in the Edgemont neighborhood at the corner of Cincinnati Street and Concord Streets. From the 1921 Williams Dayton Directory Green & Green Co Weston Green pres Jos W Green Secy and treas cracker mfrs n w c Cincinnati and Concord Daytonhistorybooks.com has a photograph of the Sunshine Grill and in the background is the Sunshine Biscuit Company sign and factory.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} Dayton Daily Journal. (Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States).

   Weston Green
   Dayton Daily Journal
   December 30, 1926
   pg. 2, col. 1

2.   .

   Name: Weston Green
   Event Type: Death
   Event Date: 29 Dec 1926
   Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
   Gender: Male
   Age: 58
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
   Father's Name: John W. Green
   Mother's Name: Margaret E Waring
   Spouse's Name: Mary A Green
   File Number: fn 76809
   GS Film number: 1984618
   Digital Folder Number: 004024345
   Image Number: 01204
   Citing this Record:
   "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZLZ-HZ7 : accessed 19 August 2015), Weston Green, 29 Dec 1926; citing Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 76809; FHL microfilm 1,984,618.

3.   .

   1920
   Name: Weston Green
   Event Type: Census
   Event Year: 1920
   Event Place: Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
   District: 119
   Gender: Male
   Age: 52
   Marital Status: Married
   Race: White
   Race (Original): White
   Can Read:
   Can Write:
   Relationship to Head of Household: Head
   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
   Own or Rent:
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Immigration Year:
   Father's Birthplace: Ohio
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
   Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
   Household ID: 104
   Line Number: 86
   Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
   Affiliate Publication Number: T625
   GS Film number: 1821420
   Digital Folder Number: 004384868
   Image Number: 00288
   
   
   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   Weston Green Head M 52 Ohio
   Mary A Green Wife F 50 Illinois
   Marguaret Green Daughter F 24 Ohio
   Joseph W Green Son M 22 Ohio
   Elizabeth Green Daughter F 15 Ohio
   Mary Green Daughter F 10 Ohio
   Mary Clayton Lodger F 23 Michigan
   Marion D Clayton Daughter F 1 Ohio
   
   
   
   Citing this Record:
   "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDTV-C5Y : accessed 19 August 2015), Weston Green, Dayton Ward 5, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,420.

4.   .

   1900
   Name: Weston Green
   Event Type: Census
   Event Year: 1900
   Event Place: Precinct B Dayton city Ward 1, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
   District: 36
   Gender: Male
   Age: 32
   Marital Status: Married
   Race: White
   Race (Original): W
   Relationship to Head of Household: Son
   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
   Number of Living Children:
   Years Married: 9
   Birth Date: Apr 1868
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Marriage Year (Estimated): 1891
   Immigration Year:
   Father's Birthplace: Ohio
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
   Mother of how many children:
   Sheet Number and Letter: 15B
   Household ID: 330
   Line Number: 91
   Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
   Affiliate Publication Number: T623
   GS Film Number: 1241306
   Digital Folder Number: 004117771
   Image Number: 00187
   
   
   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   John W Green Head M 59 Ohio
   Margaret E Green Wife F 56 Ohio
   Weston Green Son M 32 Ohio
   Mary E Green Daughter-in-law F 31 Illinois
   Margaret Green Granddaughter F 5 Ohio
   Joseph W Green Grandson M 3 Ohio
   Ellen Larson Servant F 44 Norway
   
   
   
   Citing this Record:
   "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM6Q-6DW : accessed 19 August 2015), Weston Green in household of John W Green, Precinct B Dayton city Ward 1, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 15B, family 330, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,306.

5.   1880.

   Name: Weston Green
   Event Type: Census
   Event Year: 1880
   Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
   District: 152
   Gender: Male
   Age: 12
   Marital Status: Single
   Race: White
   Race (Original): W
   Occupation: At School
   Relationship to Head of Household: Son
   Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
   Birthplace: Ohio, United States
   Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
   Sheet Number and Letter: 121D
   Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
   Affiliate Publication Number: T9
   Affiliate Film Number: 1051
   GS Film Number: 1255051
   Digital Folder Number: 004243658
   Image Number: 00247
   
   
   Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
   John W Green Self M 39 Ohio, United States
   Ella Green Wife F 35 Ohio, United States
   Weston Green Son M 12 Ohio, United States
   Jos Green Son M 3 Ohio, United States
   Lena Wentman Other F 18 Ohio, United States
   
   
   
   Citing this Record:
   "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8SS-G7C : accessed 19 August 2015), Weston Green in household of John W Green, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district 152, sheet 121D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1051; FHL microfilm 1,255,051.