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    Sebastian Spering Kresge (J – Octo) was an American businessman.

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  • He began as a stock boy; after college he served as a loyal S.S. Kresge Co. executive for 37 years and a foundation trustee for a whopping 55 years.

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  • Sebastian Spering Kresge (J – Octo) was an American businessman.

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      Sebastian S. Kresge was born on J, in humble surroundings near Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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      Kresge was born near Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Sebastian Kresge and the former Catherine Kunkle.Living on the family farm in Kresgeville (named for his ancestors) until he was 21 years old, he was educated in the local public schools, the Fairview Academy, in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, and at the Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from which he graduated in March.
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  • My great-grandfather, Sebastian S. Kresge, exhibited many traits that today would likely label him as an “entrepreneur.” He was raised with a strong conviction for hard work and self-reliance.

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    American businessman (1867–1966), founder of Kmart

    Sebastian Spering Kresge (July 31, 1867 – October 18, 1966) was an American businessman. He created and owned two chains of department stores: the S. S. Kresge Company, one of the 20th century's largest discount retail organizations, and the Kresge-Newark traditional department store chain. The discounter was renamed the Kmart Corporation in 1977.

    Early life and education

    Kresge was born near Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of Sebastian Kresge and the former Catherine Kunkle. Living on the family farm in Kresgeville (named for his ancestors) until he was 21 years old, he was educated in the local public schools, the Fairview Academy, in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, and at the Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from which he graduated in March 1889.[citation needed]

    Career

    Following his graduation, he clerked in a hardware store for two years, then worked as a traveling sales