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Adolph H. Goetting
Adolph H. Goetting
Born
Adolph H. Goetting

(1858-07-18)July 18, 1858
Oswego, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 20, 1937(1937-01-20) (aged 78)
Suffern, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)salesman, entrepreneur, businessman
Known forAvon Products

Adolph H. Goetting (July 18, 1858 – January 20, 1937) was an German businessman who was the founder of the "Goetting & Co", which purchased by David H. McConnell in 1896.

Early life

Adolph H. Goetting was born in Oswego, New York, son of James and Isabel (Hall) McConnell, who came from County Cavan, Ireland, in 1845.

McConnell was married in Chicago on March 31, xx, to Lucy Emma Hayes, daughter of Ward Hays of La Porte, Indiana. They had three children.

Career

A. D. Henderson, Adolph Goetting, and D. H. McConnell, 1914

Adolph H. Goetting started the A. Goetting & Co., in New York. He was in business from 1871 until 1896 when in 1896, David H. McConnell asked Goetting to join California Perfume Company as his chief chemist. Goetting had been in the perfume business for 25 years and had a reputation of making the finest perfumes in the United States. The Goetting name appeared on placards, calendars, trade cards, etc.[1]

McConnell used Goetting & Co. as a trade name that was associated with specific Goetting & Co. fragrances, e.g. Alpine Lilac, Carnation Pink, Jockey Club, etc.[2]

In 1926, California Perfume Company had a labatory in Suffern, New York where about 150 men and woman worked in the laboratory. By this time Goetting had been in the business for over 50 years.[3]

Death

On January 20, xx, McConnell died at his family home in Suffern, New York at age 78. His son, David McConnell, Jr. became the new President. He is buried at the Airmont Lutheran Cemetery in Suffern, Rockland County, New York.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Goetting & Co., New York". www.californiaperfumecompany.com. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  2. ^ "Trade names of perfumes and toilet articles". The Manufacturing Perfumers' Association. 1908. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  3. ^ "A Short CPC History". digital.hagley.org. 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. ^ "David H. McConnell, Sr". The News. Paterson, New Jersey. 1937-01-22. p. 12. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
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