Jerome Monroe Smucker | |
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| Born | December 5, 1858 Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Died | March 20, 1948 (aged 89) Wayne County, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founding The J.M. Smucker Company |
Jerome Monroe Smucker (December 5, 1858 – March 20, 1948)[1] was an American farmer and entrepreneur who founded The J.M. Smucker Company food and beverage firm in 1897, starting out selling apple butter from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. He was of Swiss descent.