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The company can trace its history to the [[Minneapolis Milling Company]], founded in 1856 by Illinois Congressman [[Robert Smith (Illinois)|Robert Smith]], which leased power rights to mills operating along [[Saint Anthony Falls]] on the [[Mississippi River]]. [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]] acquired the company shortly after its founding and hired his brother, William D. Washburn to assist in the company's development. In 1866, the Washburns got into the business themselves, building the Washburn "B" Mill at the falls. At the time, the building was considered to be so large and output so vast that it could not possibly sustain itself. However, the company succeeded, and in 1874 he built the even bigger [[Washburn "A" Mill]].

The company can trace its history to the [[Minneapolis Milling Company]], founded in 1856 by Illinois Congressman [[Robert Smith (Illinois)|Robert Smith]], which leased power rights to mills operating along [[Saint Anthony Falls]] on the [[Mississippi River]]. [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]] acquired the company shortly after its founding and hired his brother, William D. Washburn to assist in the company's development. In 1866, the Washburns got into the business themselves, building the Washburn "B" Mill at the falls. At the time, the building was considered to be so large and output so vast that it could not possibly sustain itself. However, the company succeeded, and in 1874 he built the even bigger [[Washburn "A" Mill]].

In 1877, the mill entered a partnership with John Crosby to form the Washburn-Crosby Company. In that same year, Washburn sent William Hood Dunwoody to England to open the market for spring wheat.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/edgar.html</ref> Dunwoody was successful and became a silent partner. Dunwoody would become immensely wealthy and went on to endow a Minneapolis hospital, [[Dunwoody College of Technology|Dunwoody Institute]], and a charitable home in Pennsylvania, [[Dunwoody Village]].  

In 1877, the mill entered a partnership with John Crosby to form the Washburn-Crosby Company. In that same year, Washburn sent William Hood Dunwoody to England to open the market for spring wheat.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pondlilymill/edgar.html</ref> Dunwoody was successful and became a silent partner. Dunwoody would become immensely wealthy and went on to endow a Minneapolis hospital, [[Dunwoody College of Technology|Dunwoody Institute]], and a charitable home in Pennsylvania, [[Dunwoody Village]].