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William Morton Hildebolt
Gratis, Ohio
· 1943 - 2020
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William Morton Hildebolt was one of The Ohio State University's "100 Buckeyes You Should Know" and had a distinguished career in food and environmental services. He held over 20 patents and recorded his role as principal inventor of Prego Spaghetti Sauce in his book "It's in There!" In Preble County he expanded the family farm to over 800 acres and secured its heritage as a PCHS 200-year-old single family ownership recognized by the State Ohio. He was inducted into the Hall of Honor on September 26, 2021.
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