Incorporated in New Jersey 29th December 1890 to incorporate the old partnership of  Thurber, Whyland & Co. Wholesale grocers, importers and agents in Lower Manhattan, New York. In hands of the receiver in 1893 and reorganised in 1894 as the American Grocery Company. Stockholders received stock in the new company on payment of assessments of 20% on the Preferred and 10% on the Common stock.
Capital $3,000,000 in $1,500,000 8% referred cumulative stock and $1,500,000 common stock, $100 each