A series of retail stores and factories soon followed, along with a move to kansas city. Russell white pages phone books in kansas ks whitepages. When you see us out at a private event or a large festival, youll know our truck is filled with delicious treats like jumbo caramel apples, chocolate covered pretzels, hot fudge sundaes and more. A year later the stovers opened five stores in denver, along with shops in kansas city, st. Louis ward, 76, manufacturer built fortune in candy. In 1911, stover married clara mae lewis, whom he had met at the iowa city academy, and they moved to a 580acre 2. Russell stover gets permanent ceo kansas city business. Russell stover headquarters in kansas city, missouri russell william stover may 6, 1888 may 11, 1954, aged 66 was an american chemist and entrepreneur, and cofounded, with his wife clara, russell stover candies. Russell stover gets permanent ceo kansas city business journal. Address 1993 caramel blvd abilene, ks 67410 temporarily closed. Clara and russell stover begin making candy in the kitchen of their denver bungalow home. Russell and clara stover kansas historical society. In july of 2014, swisschocolate maker lindt bought russell stover candies and remains the owner.
Born in a sod house in alton, russell stover eventually ended up back in kansas after some moving about. Russell stover and partner christian nelson actually created the first chocolate covered ice cream, known as eskimo pies. Stover in the most important strategic acquisition in the companys history, which. Russell stover bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Headquarters is located in the heart of kansas ctiy, mo. Russell stover candy company abilene 2020 all you need to. Stover s bungalow candies to russell stover candies. The couple chased a big dream immediately, facing adversity and ultimate failure on a 580acre wheat and flax farm in saskatchewan, canada. Lets discover russell stovers birthday profile such as. Russell stover names diester president and ceo 20170719.
Kansas citybased russell stover has 2,800 employees nationally. The sweet history of the stover mansion jocohistory blog. The obituary was featured in kansas city star on september 15. The colony of seventy men women and children were looking for warmer winters, a new life and better future. His prussian ancestors had come to this country in 1728. Stover was the author of a book about her husband, the life of. Russell died may 11, 1954 in miami at the couples home. The russell stover candies factory and store is located right of i70 at exit 270 on the west side of abilene, kansas. Shop an array of candies, cookies and other delectable confections. Russell william stover may 6, 1888 may 11, 1954, aged 66 was an american chemist and. Editor, kansas city business journal jul 24, 2017, 7. Historic kansas city hotels if these walls could talk.
The sweet history of the stover mansion our jocohistory friends know theres no better way to get in the holiday spirit than to talk chocolate. See more ideas about russell stover, chocolate box and kansas city. From there he went to the university of iowa to study chemistry. Kansas became a state in 1861 and russell was founded in april 1871 by the northwestern colony from ripon, wisconsin. Pfluger will continue to oversee the companys nafta region and will focus on coordinating lindts north american companies. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Russell stover passed away on october 27, 2019 in point pleasant, west virginia. Funeral home services for russell are being provided by deal funeral home point pleasant. Sep 28, 2016 handcrafted in small batches since 1923. Russell stover headquarters in kansas city, missouri. Storename store 110 russell stover chocolates shop.
A few years later, they would move their headquarters to kansas city and change the name to russell stover candies. View all hotels near russell stover candy company on tripadvisor. After 1931 the couple lived in kansas city, missouri and also had a. The product was a success for them, making them quite a fortune in their first year. Address 1995 marshmallow lane iola, ks 66749 hours. After russells death, clara managed the company until 1960, when russell stover candies was sold to louis ward. The outlet store features the entire line of russell stover, whitmans and pangburns candies, plus seasonal close outs and factory seconds. Russell and clara stover 1888 1954 and 1893 1975 he was born in alton. Russell william stover was born in a sod house in alton, kansas, may 6, 1888, the son of farmers john and sarah stover. The company, initially employing seven employees, is first known as mrs.
Address 0 village west pkwy kansas city, ks 66111 hours. Founded by russell and clara stover, russell stovers candies retails some of the worlds finest chocolates. Clara and russell stover first met as students in iowa city, although they would not marry until becoming reacquainted several years later in 1911. Russell stover kansapedia kansas historical society. Kc mayor sly james is subject of childrens book by. Jul 24, 2017 editor, kansas city business journal jul 24, 2017, 7. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Lets discover russell stover s birthday profile such as. He and his wife tried their hand at farming early on, but gave up after heavy rains destroyed their crop. Find 8 listings related to russell stover outlet in overland park on.
The couple chased a big dream immediately, facing adversity and ultimate failure on a 580acre wheat and flax farm in. See the denver home where a billion dollar candy company began. Russell stover has been making chocolates and candies since 1924, now the make happy mobile is bringing our chocolate expertise to the streets of kansas city. The acquisition will firmly establish lindt as the no. Russell stover candies corporate office corporate office hq. John stover in kansas ks 7 records found whitepages. In 1928, russell and clara stover opened their first factory in kansas city, missouri, but they did not move to the area until 1931. We found 7 records for john stover in lawrence, iola and 11 other cities in kansas. Jul 19, 2017 russell stover has a new president and ceo.
Their first home was located close to loose park in kansas city, missouri, but russell soon found, what he thought of as, a tremendous location where the existing home would later become known as the stover mansion. The sweet history of the stover mansion johnson county. Hidden history of kansas by adrian zink, soldiers in the army of freedom. Past history shows it takes a complaint to the eeoc or other federal agency for stover to compare their pay scale to other employers and be competitive. See more ideas about russell stover, chocolate and chocolate box. Russell stover was founded in 1921, but not as a candy store. A number of structures are on the national registry of historical. The stovers find their business is expanding rapidly and. Russell stover candies outlet store abilene, kansas. Russell stover candy company abilene 2020 all you need. Stovers bungalow candies to russell stover candies. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Discover the geographic and political factors that have shaped kansass borders and how this has affected the lands inhabitants.
When it comes to valentine day, the russell stover name is on seven of the 10 bestselling heartshaped chocolate boxes in america. At a dinner party, russell s wife clara stover suggested calling it an eskimo pie. Louis ward, 76, manufacturer built fortune in candy business. From amelia earhart to dwight eisenhower, gordon parks to russell stover, meet famous kansans who have left their mark on history. His parents had moved to alton from iowa to kansas to seek a fortune, but returned to iowa to farm after a kansas drought. In 1921, russell stover and his partner, iowa schoolteacher christian kent nelson, created the worlds first chocolatedipped ice cream bar. While extremely successful, other companies began making their own versions of eskimo pie. He was a candy maker when he began to sell eskimo pies, which were a big success. Jun 29, 2017 a few years later, they would move their headquarters to kansas city and change the name to russell stover candies. Russell stover was born may 6, 1888 in alton, kansas.
Early life, famous for, professional life, family life, trivia, fun facts and before fame. Russell stover entrepreneur was born on may 06, 1888 in kansas under taurus zodiac and got ranking 37009. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Stover was the author of a book about her husband, the life of russell stover, published in 1958, and she also composed the songs my pretty little kitty from kansas city and ill never love again. How will lindts acquisition of russell stover change the. Russell stover names diester president and ceo 201707. They were so successful that they had to build a factory, and in 1931, with factories in denver and kansas city, missouri, they moved their headquarters to kansas city. Russell stover obituary point pleasant, west virginia. From russell stover to thomas hart benton, each of the 12 stately guest rooms is named after a prominent kansas citian, bearing room decor that reflects the namesakes personal history or the era in which he or she lived.
Founded by russell and clara stover, russell stover s candies retails some of the worlds finest chocolates. In 1973, russell stover opened a manufacturing plant in montrose, colorado. Stover, clara mae lewis18821975 russell stover candies inc. He was an amateur chemist and discovered a way to coat ice cream in chocolate without it melting. Stover was reared on an iowa farm, attended high school at iowa city academy, and studied chemistry for a year at iowa state university. At a dinner party, russells wife clara stover suggested calling it an eskimo pie. The country club murders book 9 by julie mulhern 4. Russell stove in kansas city russell stove 0 village. Founder of the eponymous chocolates and candy company russell stover candies. Find 7 listings related to russell stover outlet in kansas city on. In her book the life of russell stover an american success story, written. Ward, a businessman who built russell stover candies inc.
Calorieking calorie counter calories in pecan deligh. Funeral home services for james are being provided by reflections memorial services. Near the intersection of village west pkwy and cabela drneighborhoods. Russell william stover may 6, 1888 may 11, 1954 was an american chemist and entrepreneur, and cofounded, with his wife clara, russell stover candies. Russell stover in kansas city, mo get driving directions to 4900 oak st kansas city, mo 64112. And in kansas city when one talks chocolate, russell stover candies is the first thing to come to mind. The stovers operate five stores in denver and stores in kansas city, lincoln, omaha and st. Russell stover chocolates history russell stover chocolates. Sep 17, 2015 james miles passed away in kansas city, missouri. The stovers open a drivein store, ice cream parlor and ice cream factory in kansas city.
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