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Hans Jevne

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Hans Jevne

Birth
Hamar, Hamar kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Death
6 May 1927 (aged 78)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Originally from Norway, him and his brother came from Chicago and and established one of L.A.'s first grocery stores. Along with George A. Ralph's, (the founder of Ralph's Markets and who is buried just a few feet away at Evergreen,) his store was the premier upscale shop
in early Los Angeles. He also founded the H. Jevne Produce Company which was connected to the "Pot O' Gold " Brand of California Oranges. The companies artwork can still be found in the many crate label art books and websites.
Originally from Norway, him and his brother came from Chicago and and established one of L.A.'s first grocery stores. Along with George A. Ralph's, (the founder of Ralph's Markets and who is buried just a few feet away at Evergreen,) his store was the premier upscale shop
in early Los Angeles. He also founded the H. Jevne Produce Company which was connected to the "Pot O' Gold " Brand of California Oranges. The companies artwork can still be found in the many crate label art books and websites.

Bio by: Joe Walker



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  • Maintained by: Diane
  • Originally Created by: Joe Walker
  • Added: Mar 25, 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6289302/hans-jevne: accessed ), memorial page for Hans Jevne (28 Feb 1849–6 May 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6289302, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 48898557).