James's parents were:
Walter Thomas Lemon (1854 - 1927)
Nancy J. Pearson (1859 - 1925)
On June 4, 1900,
W.T., age 46, & Nannie, 42, were renting a home in Boulder, Boulder Co, CO where he worked as a physician. They had been married 19 years, & Nannie had given birth to 4 children, but only 3 were living. Their children were shown as Lucy, age 18; Ruth, 13; & James, 8.
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Mexico Missouri Message
(Mexico, MO)
Thursday, May 6, 1909
”James Lemon, attending Westminister College at Fulton visited Mexico relatives last week.”
-----
On April 20, 1910,
Walter T., age 56, & Nannie J., 51, were renting a home in Fulton Ward 1, Callaway Co, MO where he a physician of medicine. They had been married 29 years. Nannie had give birth to 5 children, but only 3 were still living. Their children were Lucy L., age 28, a teacher of the deaf; James McW, 18; Ruth L. McKinney, age 23, divorced, a secretary for a college, & her son, Walter McKinney, age 2.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 7, 1912
”A Champ Clark club has been organized among the students of Westminster College at Fulton, Charles C. Liebler and James Lemon, Mexico boys, are members of the club.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 21, 1912
”Westminster Glee Club of Fulton gave a delightful entertainment at Hardin College Monday night. James Lemon, formerly of Mexico, was one of the singers.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, November 4, 1915
”FORMER MEXICO BOY INJURED
James Lemon Has Accident
James McW. Lemon, nephew of Mrs. J.F. McWilliams of this City, had his right hand crushed in machinery of a sugar manufactory this week at Greeley, Colo., where he has been for three years past. James made his start in the Message office some years ago and we hope to hear that he will recover and not have any permanent injury. James was in line for promotion to the position of superintendent of his department, and the promotion was to have been in a very short time.”
-----
On June 5, 1917, James McWilliams Lemon, age 27, single, registered for the WWI draft. He lived at 225 Remington at Fort Collins, CO and worked as a Chemist for the Great Western Sugar Company in Fort Collins. He declared an exemption because he didn’t have any fingers on his right hand. He was described as being tall with a slender build, having blue eyes & brown hair. It was signed, “James McWilliams Lemon.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, July 26, 1917
”James Lemon of Fort Collins, Colo., is visiting Dr. McWilliams and other relatives and friends in Mexico.”
-----
On January 13, 1920,
James M.W. Lemon, age 30, single, was a Boarder living with Ellen J. Bill, age 60, widowed, who owned a home on Walnut Street in Windsor, Weld Co, CO. James was a Factory Chemist. Another Boarder included Oscar W. McCullott, age 40, Single, an Assistant Factory Supervisor.
-----
Greeley Daily Tribune
(Greeley, CO)
Wednesday, April 14, 1920
"INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST APPOINTED
James Lemon, chemist at the Windsor factory of the Great Western Sugar company at Loveland, has been appointed chief chemist of the Industrial Sugar company with headquarters at Fort Lupton and Denver."
-----
On April 5, 1930,
James M. & Mildred K., ages 38 & 25 (born in MO & MA), were renting a home at Falkstone Courts on Fairmont Street in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. James was was employed by the U.S. Government as a Chemical Engineer. The Census record indicated that James was a Veteran serving in WW (I).
-----
Many articles from various newspapers & places, over a period of time, printed articles concerning these experiments.
The Gazette and Daily
(York, PA)
Friday, January 12, 1934
"FRESHNESS OF FISH IS NOW MEASURED BY ELECTRICITY
(By Science Service)
Washington, Jan. 11. - Determining the freshness of fish by electricity is the latest achievement of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Maurice E. Stansby and James M. Lemon, at the Bureau's Gloucester laboratories, needed a quick, accurate method for telling just how long a fish had been out of water in connection with some work on the keeping qualities of Haddock. ... "
-----
Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1901-1962
Name: James M Lemon
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri
Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1940
Arrival Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Airline or Vessel: Borinquen
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World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James M Lemon
Age: 50
Height: 5 8
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 145
Complexion: Brown
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia
-----
The Lethbridge Herald
(Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)
Saturday, January 18, 1947
"LATEST SHORTAGE - IS SHARKS
Washington, Jan. 18. - AP -
James M. Lemon, chief of the technical branch of the United States fish and wildlife service, said today a scarcity of sharks is threatening the country's supply of vitamin A. The most potent source is the liver of the soupfin shark which because of over-fishing or being chased away from its habitat off the west coast, has almost disappeared."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"LEMON, JAMES McWILLIAMS. On Tuesday, October 15, 1952, at Perry Point, Md. James McWilliams Lemon of 6700 5th ST. N.W., beloved husband of Mildred K. Lemon, father of Robert K. Lemon of Bethlehem, Pa.; brother of Mrs. Doyle S. Brown of Fulton, Mo., and Mrs. B.C. Riley of Gainesville, Ga.
Services at the S.H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th St. N.W., on Friday October 17, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart fund."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"JAMES M. LEMON, FISHERY AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
James McWilliams Lemon, 61, internationally know fishery technologist at the Fish and Wildlife Service, died yesterday in the Veterans Hospital, Perryville, Md. He lived at 6700 Fifth Street N.W.
Mr. Lemon was chief of the Technological Section of the service from 1944 until 1950, when he was made a refrigeration specialist for the technological unit.
He was co-author of the book, 'Marine Products of Commerce,' a standard reference manual of the commercial fisheries industry, published in 1951.
Mr. Lemon had helped design refrigeration methods of freezing fish. He was an exponent of freezing fish at sea aboard ship, instead of waiting until they were on shore - a new idea that is being developed in Boston.
Mr. Lemon joined the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1928. At one time he was stationed Gloucester, Mass., and later at College Park, MD.
He was born in Auxvasse, Mo., and received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees in chemistry from the University of Florida in 1923.
He was a member of the Refrigeration Research Foundation, American Chemical Society, Institute of Food Technologists, Society of Refrigeration Engineers, Alpha Chi Sigma and Sigma XI.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Lemon; a son, Robert K. Lemon, a student at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. B.C. Riley, Gainesville, Fla., and Mrs. Doyle S. Brown, Fulton, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street, N.W. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery."
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
July 2016
Walter Thomas Lemon (1854 - 1927)
Nancy J. Pearson (1859 - 1925)
On June 4, 1900,
W.T., age 46, & Nannie, 42, were renting a home in Boulder, Boulder Co, CO where he worked as a physician. They had been married 19 years, & Nannie had given birth to 4 children, but only 3 were living. Their children were shown as Lucy, age 18; Ruth, 13; & James, 8.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
(Mexico, MO)
Thursday, May 6, 1909
”James Lemon, attending Westminister College at Fulton visited Mexico relatives last week.”
-----
On April 20, 1910,
Walter T., age 56, & Nannie J., 51, were renting a home in Fulton Ward 1, Callaway Co, MO where he a physician of medicine. They had been married 29 years. Nannie had give birth to 5 children, but only 3 were still living. Their children were Lucy L., age 28, a teacher of the deaf; James McW, 18; Ruth L. McKinney, age 23, divorced, a secretary for a college, & her son, Walter McKinney, age 2.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 7, 1912
”A Champ Clark club has been organized among the students of Westminster College at Fulton, Charles C. Liebler and James Lemon, Mexico boys, are members of the club.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 21, 1912
”Westminster Glee Club of Fulton gave a delightful entertainment at Hardin College Monday night. James Lemon, formerly of Mexico, was one of the singers.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, November 4, 1915
”FORMER MEXICO BOY INJURED
James Lemon Has Accident
James McW. Lemon, nephew of Mrs. J.F. McWilliams of this City, had his right hand crushed in machinery of a sugar manufactory this week at Greeley, Colo., where he has been for three years past. James made his start in the Message office some years ago and we hope to hear that he will recover and not have any permanent injury. James was in line for promotion to the position of superintendent of his department, and the promotion was to have been in a very short time.”
-----
On June 5, 1917, James McWilliams Lemon, age 27, single, registered for the WWI draft. He lived at 225 Remington at Fort Collins, CO and worked as a Chemist for the Great Western Sugar Company in Fort Collins. He declared an exemption because he didn’t have any fingers on his right hand. He was described as being tall with a slender build, having blue eyes & brown hair. It was signed, “James McWilliams Lemon.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, July 26, 1917
”James Lemon of Fort Collins, Colo., is visiting Dr. McWilliams and other relatives and friends in Mexico.”
-----
On January 13, 1920,
James M.W. Lemon, age 30, single, was a Boarder living with Ellen J. Bill, age 60, widowed, who owned a home on Walnut Street in Windsor, Weld Co, CO. James was a Factory Chemist. Another Boarder included Oscar W. McCullott, age 40, Single, an Assistant Factory Supervisor.
-----
Greeley Daily Tribune
(Greeley, CO)
Wednesday, April 14, 1920
"INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST APPOINTED
James Lemon, chemist at the Windsor factory of the Great Western Sugar company at Loveland, has been appointed chief chemist of the Industrial Sugar company with headquarters at Fort Lupton and Denver."
-----
On April 5, 1930,
James M. & Mildred K., ages 38 & 25 (born in MO & MA), were renting a home at Falkstone Courts on Fairmont Street in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. James was was employed by the U.S. Government as a Chemical Engineer. The Census record indicated that James was a Veteran serving in WW (I).
-----
Many articles from various newspapers & places, over a period of time, printed articles concerning these experiments.
The Gazette and Daily
(York, PA)
Friday, January 12, 1934
"FRESHNESS OF FISH IS NOW MEASURED BY ELECTRICITY
(By Science Service)
Washington, Jan. 11. - Determining the freshness of fish by electricity is the latest achievement of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Maurice E. Stansby and James M. Lemon, at the Bureau's Gloucester laboratories, needed a quick, accurate method for telling just how long a fish had been out of water in connection with some work on the keeping qualities of Haddock. ... "
-----
Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1901-1962
Name: James M Lemon
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri
Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1940
Arrival Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Airline or Vessel: Borinquen
-----
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James M Lemon
Age: 50
Height: 5 8
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 145
Complexion: Brown
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia
-----
The Lethbridge Herald
(Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)
Saturday, January 18, 1947
"LATEST SHORTAGE - IS SHARKS
Washington, Jan. 18. - AP -
James M. Lemon, chief of the technical branch of the United States fish and wildlife service, said today a scarcity of sharks is threatening the country's supply of vitamin A. The most potent source is the liver of the soupfin shark which because of over-fishing or being chased away from its habitat off the west coast, has almost disappeared."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"LEMON, JAMES McWILLIAMS. On Tuesday, October 15, 1952, at Perry Point, Md. James McWilliams Lemon of 6700 5th ST. N.W., beloved husband of Mildred K. Lemon, father of Robert K. Lemon of Bethlehem, Pa.; brother of Mrs. Doyle S. Brown of Fulton, Mo., and Mrs. B.C. Riley of Gainesville, Ga.
Services at the S.H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th St. N.W., on Friday October 17, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart fund."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"JAMES M. LEMON, FISHERY AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
James McWilliams Lemon, 61, internationally know fishery technologist at the Fish and Wildlife Service, died yesterday in the Veterans Hospital, Perryville, Md. He lived at 6700 Fifth Street N.W.
Mr. Lemon was chief of the Technological Section of the service from 1944 until 1950, when he was made a refrigeration specialist for the technological unit.
He was co-author of the book, 'Marine Products of Commerce,' a standard reference manual of the commercial fisheries industry, published in 1951.
Mr. Lemon had helped design refrigeration methods of freezing fish. He was an exponent of freezing fish at sea aboard ship, instead of waiting until they were on shore - a new idea that is being developed in Boston.
Mr. Lemon joined the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1928. At one time he was stationed Gloucester, Mass., and later at College Park, MD.
He was born in Auxvasse, Mo., and received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees in chemistry from the University of Florida in 1923.
He was a member of the Refrigeration Research Foundation, American Chemical Society, Institute of Food Technologists, Society of Refrigeration Engineers, Alpha Chi Sigma and Sigma XI.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Lemon; a son, Robert K. Lemon, a student at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. B.C. Riley, Gainesville, Fla., and Mrs. Doyle S. Brown, Fulton, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street, N.W. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery."
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
July 2016
James's parents were:
Walter Thomas Lemon (1854 - 1927)
Nancy J. Pearson (1859 - 1925)
On June 4, 1900,
W.T., age 46, & Nannie, 42, were renting a home in Boulder, Boulder Co, CO where he worked as a physician. They had been married 19 years, & Nannie had given birth to 4 children, but only 3 were living. Their children were shown as Lucy, age 18; Ruth, 13; & James, 8.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
(Mexico, MO)
Thursday, May 6, 1909
”James Lemon, attending Westminister College at Fulton visited Mexico relatives last week.”
-----
On April 20, 1910,
Walter T., age 56, & Nannie J., 51, were renting a home in Fulton Ward 1, Callaway Co, MO where he a physician of medicine. They had been married 29 years. Nannie had give birth to 5 children, but only 3 were still living. Their children were Lucy L., age 28, a teacher of the deaf; James McW, 18; Ruth L. McKinney, age 23, divorced, a secretary for a college, & her son, Walter McKinney, age 2.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 7, 1912
”A Champ Clark club has been organized among the students of Westminster College at Fulton, Charles C. Liebler and James Lemon, Mexico boys, are members of the club.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 21, 1912
”Westminster Glee Club of Fulton gave a delightful entertainment at Hardin College Monday night. James Lemon, formerly of Mexico, was one of the singers.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, November 4, 1915
”FORMER MEXICO BOY INJURED
James Lemon Has Accident
James McW. Lemon, nephew of Mrs. J.F. McWilliams of this City, had his right hand crushed in machinery of a sugar manufactory this week at Greeley, Colo., where he has been for three years past. James made his start in the Message office some years ago and we hope to hear that he will recover and not have any permanent injury. James was in line for promotion to the position of superintendent of his department, and the promotion was to have been in a very short time.”
-----
On June 5, 1917, James McWilliams Lemon, age 27, single, registered for the WWI draft. He lived at 225 Remington at Fort Collins, CO and worked as a Chemist for the Great Western Sugar Company in Fort Collins. He declared an exemption because he didn’t have any fingers on his right hand. He was described as being tall with a slender build, having blue eyes & brown hair. It was signed, “James McWilliams Lemon.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, July 26, 1917
”James Lemon of Fort Collins, Colo., is visiting Dr. McWilliams and other relatives and friends in Mexico.”
-----
On January 13, 1920,
James M.W. Lemon, age 30, single, was a Boarder living with Ellen J. Bill, age 60, widowed, who owned a home on Walnut Street in Windsor, Weld Co, CO. James was a Factory Chemist. Another Boarder included Oscar W. McCullott, age 40, Single, an Assistant Factory Supervisor.
-----
Greeley Daily Tribune
(Greeley, CO)
Wednesday, April 14, 1920
"INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST APPOINTED
James Lemon, chemist at the Windsor factory of the Great Western Sugar company at Loveland, has been appointed chief chemist of the Industrial Sugar company with headquarters at Fort Lupton and Denver."
-----
On April 5, 1930,
James M. & Mildred K., ages 38 & 25 (born in MO & MA), were renting a home at Falkstone Courts on Fairmont Street in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. James was was employed by the U.S. Government as a Chemical Engineer. The Census record indicated that James was a Veteran serving in WW (I).
-----
Many articles from various newspapers & places, over a period of time, printed articles concerning these experiments.
The Gazette and Daily
(York, PA)
Friday, January 12, 1934
"FRESHNESS OF FISH IS NOW MEASURED BY ELECTRICITY
(By Science Service)
Washington, Jan. 11. - Determining the freshness of fish by electricity is the latest achievement of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Maurice E. Stansby and James M. Lemon, at the Bureau's Gloucester laboratories, needed a quick, accurate method for telling just how long a fish had been out of water in connection with some work on the keeping qualities of Haddock. ... "
-----
Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1901-1962
Name: James M Lemon
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri
Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1940
Arrival Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Airline or Vessel: Borinquen
-----
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James M Lemon
Age: 50
Height: 5 8
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 145
Complexion: Brown
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia
-----
The Lethbridge Herald
(Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)
Saturday, January 18, 1947
"LATEST SHORTAGE - IS SHARKS
Washington, Jan. 18. - AP -
James M. Lemon, chief of the technical branch of the United States fish and wildlife service, said today a scarcity of sharks is threatening the country's supply of vitamin A. The most potent source is the liver of the soupfin shark which because of over-fishing or being chased away from its habitat off the west coast, has almost disappeared."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"LEMON, JAMES McWILLIAMS. On Tuesday, October 15, 1952, at Perry Point, Md. James McWilliams Lemon of 6700 5th ST. N.W., beloved husband of Mildred K. Lemon, father of Robert K. Lemon of Bethlehem, Pa.; brother of Mrs. Doyle S. Brown of Fulton, Mo., and Mrs. B.C. Riley of Gainesville, Ga.
Services at the S.H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th St. N.W., on Friday October 17, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart fund."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"JAMES M. LEMON, FISHERY AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
James McWilliams Lemon, 61, internationally know fishery technologist at the Fish and Wildlife Service, died yesterday in the Veterans Hospital, Perryville, Md. He lived at 6700 Fifth Street N.W.
Mr. Lemon was chief of the Technological Section of the service from 1944 until 1950, when he was made a refrigeration specialist for the technological unit.
He was co-author of the book, 'Marine Products of Commerce,' a standard reference manual of the commercial fisheries industry, published in 1951.
Mr. Lemon had helped design refrigeration methods of freezing fish. He was an exponent of freezing fish at sea aboard ship, instead of waiting until they were on shore - a new idea that is being developed in Boston.
Mr. Lemon joined the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1928. At one time he was stationed Gloucester, Mass., and later at College Park, MD.
He was born in Auxvasse, Mo., and received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees in chemistry from the University of Florida in 1923.
He was a member of the Refrigeration Research Foundation, American Chemical Society, Institute of Food Technologists, Society of Refrigeration Engineers, Alpha Chi Sigma and Sigma XI.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Lemon; a son, Robert K. Lemon, a student at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. B.C. Riley, Gainesville, Fla., and Mrs. Doyle S. Brown, Fulton, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street, N.W. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery."
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
July 2016
Walter Thomas Lemon (1854 - 1927)
Nancy J. Pearson (1859 - 1925)
On June 4, 1900,
W.T., age 46, & Nannie, 42, were renting a home in Boulder, Boulder Co, CO where he worked as a physician. They had been married 19 years, & Nannie had given birth to 4 children, but only 3 were living. Their children were shown as Lucy, age 18; Ruth, 13; & James, 8.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
(Mexico, MO)
Thursday, May 6, 1909
”James Lemon, attending Westminister College at Fulton visited Mexico relatives last week.”
-----
On April 20, 1910,
Walter T., age 56, & Nannie J., 51, were renting a home in Fulton Ward 1, Callaway Co, MO where he a physician of medicine. They had been married 29 years. Nannie had give birth to 5 children, but only 3 were still living. Their children were Lucy L., age 28, a teacher of the deaf; James McW, 18; Ruth L. McKinney, age 23, divorced, a secretary for a college, & her son, Walter McKinney, age 2.
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 7, 1912
”A Champ Clark club has been organized among the students of Westminster College at Fulton, Charles C. Liebler and James Lemon, Mexico boys, are members of the club.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, March 21, 1912
”Westminster Glee Club of Fulton gave a delightful entertainment at Hardin College Monday night. James Lemon, formerly of Mexico, was one of the singers.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, November 4, 1915
”FORMER MEXICO BOY INJURED
James Lemon Has Accident
James McW. Lemon, nephew of Mrs. J.F. McWilliams of this City, had his right hand crushed in machinery of a sugar manufactory this week at Greeley, Colo., where he has been for three years past. James made his start in the Message office some years ago and we hope to hear that he will recover and not have any permanent injury. James was in line for promotion to the position of superintendent of his department, and the promotion was to have been in a very short time.”
-----
On June 5, 1917, James McWilliams Lemon, age 27, single, registered for the WWI draft. He lived at 225 Remington at Fort Collins, CO and worked as a Chemist for the Great Western Sugar Company in Fort Collins. He declared an exemption because he didn’t have any fingers on his right hand. He was described as being tall with a slender build, having blue eyes & brown hair. It was signed, “James McWilliams Lemon.”
-----
Mexico Missouri Message
Thursday, July 26, 1917
”James Lemon of Fort Collins, Colo., is visiting Dr. McWilliams and other relatives and friends in Mexico.”
-----
On January 13, 1920,
James M.W. Lemon, age 30, single, was a Boarder living with Ellen J. Bill, age 60, widowed, who owned a home on Walnut Street in Windsor, Weld Co, CO. James was a Factory Chemist. Another Boarder included Oscar W. McCullott, age 40, Single, an Assistant Factory Supervisor.
-----
Greeley Daily Tribune
(Greeley, CO)
Wednesday, April 14, 1920
"INDUSTRIAL CHEMIST APPOINTED
James Lemon, chemist at the Windsor factory of the Great Western Sugar company at Loveland, has been appointed chief chemist of the Industrial Sugar company with headquarters at Fort Lupton and Denver."
-----
On April 5, 1930,
James M. & Mildred K., ages 38 & 25 (born in MO & MA), were renting a home at Falkstone Courts on Fairmont Street in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. James was was employed by the U.S. Government as a Chemical Engineer. The Census record indicated that James was a Veteran serving in WW (I).
-----
Many articles from various newspapers & places, over a period of time, printed articles concerning these experiments.
The Gazette and Daily
(York, PA)
Friday, January 12, 1934
"FRESHNESS OF FISH IS NOW MEASURED BY ELECTRICITY
(By Science Service)
Washington, Jan. 11. - Determining the freshness of fish by electricity is the latest achievement of the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Maurice E. Stansby and James M. Lemon, at the Bureau's Gloucester laboratories, needed a quick, accurate method for telling just how long a fish had been out of water in connection with some work on the keeping qualities of Haddock. ... "
-----
Puerto Rico, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1901-1962
Name: James M Lemon
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri
Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1940
Arrival Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
Airline or Vessel: Borinquen
-----
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James M Lemon
Age: 50
Height: 5 8
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 145
Complexion: Brown
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1891
Birth Place: Auxvasse, Missouri, USA
Residence Year: 1942
Residence: Washington, District of Columbia
-----
The Lethbridge Herald
(Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada)
Saturday, January 18, 1947
"LATEST SHORTAGE - IS SHARKS
Washington, Jan. 18. - AP -
James M. Lemon, chief of the technical branch of the United States fish and wildlife service, said today a scarcity of sharks is threatening the country's supply of vitamin A. The most potent source is the liver of the soupfin shark which because of over-fishing or being chased away from its habitat off the west coast, has almost disappeared."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"LEMON, JAMES McWILLIAMS. On Tuesday, October 15, 1952, at Perry Point, Md. James McWilliams Lemon of 6700 5th ST. N.W., beloved husband of Mildred K. Lemon, father of Robert K. Lemon of Bethlehem, Pa.; brother of Mrs. Doyle S. Brown of Fulton, Mo., and Mrs. B.C. Riley of Gainesville, Ga.
Services at the S.H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th St. N.W., on Friday October 17, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart fund."
-----
Evening Star (Washington (DC), District of Columbia)
Thursday, October 16, 1952
"JAMES M. LEMON, FISHERY AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
James McWilliams Lemon, 61, internationally know fishery technologist at the Fish and Wildlife Service, died yesterday in the Veterans Hospital, Perryville, Md. He lived at 6700 Fifth Street N.W.
Mr. Lemon was chief of the Technological Section of the service from 1944 until 1950, when he was made a refrigeration specialist for the technological unit.
He was co-author of the book, 'Marine Products of Commerce,' a standard reference manual of the commercial fisheries industry, published in 1951.
Mr. Lemon had helped design refrigeration methods of freezing fish. He was an exponent of freezing fish at sea aboard ship, instead of waiting until they were on shore - a new idea that is being developed in Boston.
Mr. Lemon joined the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1928. At one time he was stationed Gloucester, Mass., and later at College Park, MD.
He was born in Auxvasse, Mo., and received his bachelor of science and master of science degrees in chemistry from the University of Florida in 1923.
He was a member of the Refrigeration Research Foundation, American Chemical Society, Institute of Food Technologists, Society of Refrigeration Engineers, Alpha Chi Sigma and Sigma XI.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Mildred Lemon; a son, Robert K. Lemon, a student at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. B.C. Riley, Gainesville, Fla., and Mrs. Doyle S. Brown, Fulton, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Hines funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street, N.W. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery."
Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown
July 2016
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