H.J. Heinz By prizac Period: Oct 11, 1844 to May 14, 1919 H.J. Heinz Birth and Death Date Jan 1, 1856 Starts selling vegetables Jan 1, 1869 Marries Sarah Young Jan 1, 1869 Opens Anchor Brand Foods Jan 1, 1875 Heinz's A.B.F. closes. Jan 1, 1888 Starts Heinz Company Jan 1, 1894 Sarah Young dies Jan 1, 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act becomes law Jan 1, 1954 Museum built for Heinz
