John Francis Queeny

John Francis Queeny
Born	(1859-08-17)August 17, 1859 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 19, 1933(1933-03-19) (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Bellefontaine Cemetery
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Founder of Monsanto
Spouse	Olga Mendez Monsanto
Children	2, including Edgar
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John Francis Queeny (August 17, 1859 – March 19, 1933) was an American businessman, known for founding Monsanto Chemical Works (later Monsanto) in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 26, 1901, with $5,000. He named the company for his wife, Olga Mendez Monsanto.