C. W. Post

C. W. Post
Post in the early 20th century
Born	Charles William Post (1854-10-26)October 26, 1854 Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1914(1914-05-09) (aged 59) Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Michigan
Occupation(s)	Innovator, entrepreneur
Spouses	Ella Letitia Merriweather ​ ​ (m. 1874; div. 1904)​ Leila Young ​ (m. 1904)​
Children	Marjorie Merriweather Post
Parent	Caroline Lathrop Post (mother)
Relatives	Eleanor Post Hutton (granddaughter) Dina Merrill (granddaughter)
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Charles William Post (October 26, 1854 – May 9, 1914) was an American innovator, breakfast cereal and foods manufacturer and a pioneer in the prepared-food industry. He was the founder of what is now Post Consumer Brands.