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| spouse =Ida E. Darby<br/>Loula Abbey | | spouse =Ida E. Darby<br/>Loula Abbey | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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===Wernicke Elastic Bookcase System=== | ===Wernicke Elastic Bookcase System=== | ||
[[Image:Wernickecobookcase.JPG|right|thumb|Turn of the century ad for the Wernicke Elastic Bookcase System]] | [[Image:Wernickecobookcase.JPG|right|thumb|Turn of the century ad for the Wernicke Elastic Bookcase System]] | ||
− | On [[December 6]], [[1892]], Wernicke was granted a patent for what he called a "sectional stock case" — what would come to be known as stackable, modular, or elastic bookcases.<ref>[http://www.google.com/patents?id=PEB2AAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&dq=1892%20wernicke&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=1892%20wernicke&f=false Google Patents]</ref> He formed The Wernicke Company and opened a factory on Nicolett Island in Minneapolis to manufacture the bookcases.<ref name | + | On [[December 6]], [[1892]], Wernicke was granted a patent for what he called a "sectional stock case" — what would come to be known as stackable, modular, or elastic bookcases.<ref>[http://www.google.com/patents?id=PEB2AAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&dq=1892%20wernicke&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=1892%20wernicke&f=false Google Patents]</ref> He formed The Wernicke Company and opened a factory on Nicolett Island in Minneapolis to manufacture the bookcases.<ref name"Julia">Julia Wernicke, "Globe-Wernicke Company." Unpublished historical sketch.</ref> In [[1897]], needing more space, Wernicke moved his manufacturing operation to Grand Rapids, Michigan. |
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− | The | + | ==Globe-Wernicke== |
+ | In [[1899]], The Wernicke Company merged with The Globe Company to form [[Wikipedia:Globe_Wernicke|The Globe Wernicke Company]]. Wernicke became secretary and general manager of the combined company. | ||
Globe-Wernicke endured a series of mergers and acquisitions, becoming Globe-Weis in 1963. The brand continues to operate as a subsidiary of Kansas-based [http://cardinalbrands.com/ Cardinal Brands]. | Globe-Wernicke endured a series of mergers and acquisitions, becoming Globe-Weis in 1963. The brand continues to operate as a subsidiary of Kansas-based [http://cardinalbrands.com/ Cardinal Brands]. | ||
===Macey Company=== | ===Macey Company=== | ||
− | After a falling out with Globe-Wernicke president Henry Yeiser in [[1904]], Wernicke purchased the Fred Macey Furniture Company, renaming it The Macey-Wernicke Company and later simply The Macey Company. | + | After a falling out with Globe-Wernicke president Henry Yeiser in [[1904]], Wernicke purchased the Fred Macey Furniture Company, renaming it The Macey-Wernicke Company and later simply The Macey Company. |
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==Time in Pensacola== | ==Time in Pensacola== | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
− | Wernicke died of a heart attack on [[August 20]], [[1930]] | + | Wernicke died of a heart attack on [[August 20]], [[1930]]. |
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==References== | ==References== |