09-29-2014, 11:21 AM
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co. (aka Kau Sugar Co.)
Established in 1868, it was one of the oldest sugar companies. The plantation was renamed Naalehu Sugar Plantation shortly after. After Hutchinson's death in 1873, William G. Irwin and Claus Spreckels purchased the plantation and renamed it Hutchinson Sugar Plantation. The company purchased Hilea Sugar Plantation in 1890. In 1910, it was purchased by C. Brewer & Co.
spreckeles then established a c&h (california & hawaii) sugar company e plant in crockett ca.
not exactly a kona mill but having once lived in spreckels Ca. i knew a little bit about the first "sugar daddy".
Established in 1868, it was one of the oldest sugar companies. The plantation was renamed Naalehu Sugar Plantation shortly after. After Hutchinson's death in 1873, William G. Irwin and Claus Spreckels purchased the plantation and renamed it Hutchinson Sugar Plantation. The company purchased Hilea Sugar Plantation in 1890. In 1910, it was purchased by C. Brewer & Co.
spreckeles then established a c&h (california & hawaii) sugar company e plant in crockett ca.
not exactly a kona mill but having once lived in spreckels Ca. i knew a little bit about the first "sugar daddy".
Shay