John Frederick Wegman

1893 - 1950  (57 years)

• Name	John Frederick Wegman
  Nickname	James
  Born	23 Jan 1893	Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Sep 1950	Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA   [6]
  Person ID	I413	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	John Bernard Wegman,   b. 28 Jan 1863, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA ,   d. 3 Jan 1935, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Mary Anna Hamlin,   b. 0Nov 1861, New York, USA ,   d. 0Apr 1929, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Married	3 May 1887	Saint Joseph's Church, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
  Notes	http://www2.cityofrochester.net/cs/MarriageRecords/detail_1876-1904.cfm?RECID=8242 City of Rochester Archives and Records CenterHistoric Marriage Records Research Site Page Number 266 Date of Marriage 05/03/1887 Husband's First Name JOHN Husband's Middle Name B Husband's Last Name WEGMAN City ROCHESTER State NY Husband's Age 24 Husband's Color W Husband's Occupation CARPENTER Husband's Birth Place ROCHESTER Husband's Birth State NY Husband's Father's First Name BALTHASAR Husband's Father's Middle Name Husband's Father's Last Name Husband's Mother's First Name CATH Husband's Mother's Maiden Name Husband's Mother's Last Name KUNTZ Husband's Number of Marriages 2 Wife's First Name MARY Wife's Middle Name A Wife's Maiden Last Name HAMLIN Residence/City ROCHESTER Residence_State - Wife's Age 24 Wife's Color W Wife's Birth Place ROCHESTER Wife's Birth State - Wife's Father's First Name THOMAS Wife's Father's Middle Name Wife's Father's Last Name Wife's Mother's First Name HARRIET Wife's Mother's Middle Name Wife's Mother's Maiden Name JORDAN Wife's Number of Marriages 1 Marriage Official's Name F X SCHNUTGEN Marriage Official's Position ST JOSEPH Where Recorded Roll Number 1
  Family ID	F362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: Occupation: Cofounder of Wegmans Note: According to the 1918 Rochester City Directory, John F. Wegman was in the U.S. army, h. 195 Fernwood Ave. In the 1920 census he was age 27. The 1900 census gives his birth date as Jan. 1893. In the 1920 census he was a produce worker with Product Co. In 1920 John F. is unmarried and living with his parents.HistoryWhere is Wegmans egg farm located? When did the frozen department first appear at Wegmans? And, how long has the Shopper's Club Card been around? You'll discover these answers and more as you explore supermarket history with the Wegmans History Timeline.1915 -- Walter E. Wegman works in parents' grocery store. His brother, John, peddles fresh produce from a pushcart.1916 -- John Wegman opens the Rochester Fruit & Vegetable Company. He is joined by his brother Walter a year later.1921 -- John and Walter Wegman purchase the Seel Grocery Co. and expand operations to include general groceries and bakery operations.1930 -- Wegmans opens a 20,000 square-foot Clinton Avenue (Rochester, N.Y.) "showplace" store with cafeteria seating for 300.1931 -- Wegmans stores are incorporated, and feature meats, produce, groceries, dairy products, and baked goods.1932 -- Wegmans introduces two Rochester firsts: refrigerated display windows and vaporized water sprays to keep produce fresh.1940 -- Frozen (then known as "frosted") foods first appear at Wegmans.1949 -- Robert Wegman converts stores to self-service format.1953 -- Wegmans announces a broad program of employee benefits for their more than 350 full-time employees.1959 -- Wegmans purchases its first truck trailer and displays its sunburst logo for the first time.1967 -- Wegmans opens a $2 million egg farm and processing facility near Wolcott, NY.1968 -- Wegmans opens first Syracuse store at John Glenn Blvd. in Clay.1971 -- Consumer Affairs Department is created to "serve as the voice of the consumer in management."1972 -- First Pharmacy opens, in Lyell Ave store (Rochester, N.Y.).1974 -- Bilt-Rite Chase-Pitkin Inc., a building and garden supply retailer, is acquired.1974 -- Wegmans East Rochester store is one of the first in the country to use laser scanning to read UPCs printed on products.1977 -- Wegmans opens first Buffalo store on Dick Road.1979 -- Wegmans develops a private-label buying program and introduces Wegmans Brand items chainwide.1983 -- Wegmans Scholarship Program is created.1986 -- Wegmans Federal Credit Union begins daily operations.1987 -- Wegmans Work-Scholarship Connection is formed to assist urban youth.1987 -- Robert Wegman celebrates 50 years of leadership in the Wegmans organization.1990 -- Shoppers Club electronic discount program is introduced in Wegmans Corning store.1990 -- Plastic grocery bag collection for recycling begins at all stores.1991 -- Strive for 5 program is launched in Produce Departments.1992 -- Food You Feel Good About program is introduced in Bakery Departments.1992 -- A new 105,000 square-foot office building opens in Rochester, N.Y. on Wegmans Market Street.1992 -- First Market Cafe opens in Wegmans Corning store.1993 -- First Wegmans store outside New York State opens in June in Erie, P.A.1995 -- Wegmans is chosen one of the "Best of the Best" Supply Chain Management Practitioners.1996 -- Wegmans launches its website.1997 -- On April 1, 1997, Robert B. Wegman, Wegmans Food Markets esteemed chairman of the board and the person who built Wegmans into one of the most respected food retailers in the business, celebrated 60 years of service to the Wegmans organization.1999 -- Wegmans opens its first New Jersey store in West Windsor, N.J.1999 -- Robert Wegman raises the purse again for the annual LPGA Wegmans Rochester International to $1 Million for 1999.1999 -- Wegmans and the Buffalo Bills form a five-year marketing partnership.2000 -- Wegmans' weekly specials go online, with a feature that allows customers to build a shopping list by store layout.2000 -- Wegmans opens store in Bridgewater, N.J.

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: John F Wegman Home in 1920: Rochester Ward 22, Monroe, New York Age: 27 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893 BirthPlace: New York Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: John B Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's name: Mary Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 1120 [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S891] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918, (www.ancestry.com). World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 <http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482&enc=1> about John F Wegman Name: John F Wegman City: Rochester County: Monroe State: New York Birthplace: New York Birth Date: 23 Jan 1893 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1818806 DraftBoard: 4 [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: John F. Wegman (I413) Tree: Südpfalz / Southern Palatinate Link: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I413&tree=Suedpfalz Description: died 28 Sept 1950 Robert W. Wegman is NOT his son. John was a bachelor. Auburn Citizen-Advertiser Wednesday 25 October 1950: Charity Funds Set Up in Will Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 25 -- (AP) -- A wealthy food merchant who died September 28, directed in his will that five persons -- including a Protestant, a Catholic and a Jew -- use half of his estate for a new charity foundation "for the welfare of Rochester and Monroe County". The will of John F. Wegman, head of Wegman's Food Markets, inc. was admitted to probate late yesterday. His firm has eight supermarkets and a big warehouse here. Under the will, executors will pick the representatives of the religious faiths and a labor representative to direct the foundation. The Rochester Community Chest is to designate the fifth leader. Wegman expresssed particular interest in improving labor - management relations. His will also mantioned "character building" and aid to the aged as goals for the foundation. Wegman left $57,000 to 27 employes of his business and another $10,000 to be shared by 76 others employed five years or more. A bachelor, Wegman was 57 when he died. He left thousands of dollars to relatives. The amount of his estate was not available. It was listed nominally at more than $100,000. Anne C. Trabold