Harrison Woodhull Crosby
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Bornc. 1814
Died1892
Burial placeFernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, New Jersey
OccupationsChief Gardener, Lafayette College
Harrison Woodhull Crosby | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1814 |
| Died | 1892 |
| Burial place | Fernwood Cemetery, Jamesburg, New Jersey |
| Occupations | Chief Gardener, Lafayette College |
| Notable work | Became the first person to can tomatoes commercially (1847) |
| Spouse | Charlotte (Andrews) Crosby |
| Parent(s) | Abiel and Mary Crosby |
Harrison Woodhull Crosby of Jamesburg, New Jersey was the first to can tomatoes commercially in 1847.[1] He worked as the chief gardener at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, where he commercialized the canned tomato.[2]