Frederick Burton Hemingway passed away due to Bronco Pneumonia at the home he and his wife shared located at 4455 4th Ave. S. Clinton, Clanton Co., IA
Wolfe's History of Clinton County 1911:
One of the best managed manufacturing plants in Clinton is that of the Hemingway Furniture Company. In 1880 F. B. Hemingway and W. E. Hemingway started a canning factory as partners under the name of F. B. Hemingway & Company, and continued in business until 1884. Then, on account of a disastrous fire, they abandoned the business and established themselves at No. 721 Second avenue as furniture manufacturers. Their business grew rapidly and in 1890 they incorporated under the name of the Hemingway Furniture Company. That year they built an office. One of the old buildings of the canning factory remained, and a new brick building was added in 1890. When they first entered the furniture business they made only lounges, mattresses and spring beds. Since then they have dropped the manufacturing of beds, and have added couches, parlor furniture, and a year ago added buffets. So their line now consists of upholstered work and buffets. They employ thirty to thirty-five men, and carry on business in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. These entire states are covered and the bulk of the business of the company is done in them, but some shipping is done to other points, even as far as Brooklyn, New York.
In 1909 the old plant was remodeled, and new machinery installed and
the whole factory increased in capacity. Now the factory has only up-to-date machinery, all of which is run by motor power.
Fred B. Hemingway was born in New Haven, Connecticut, March 29, 1853, son of Willet and Lydia (Bradley) Hemingway. His parents were natives of Connecticut, and his father was there engaged in the oyster business, and spent his whole life in Connecticut. He was a man who gave all his attention to his business and his family, Fred is one of a family of five sons and one daughter, all living.
In January, 1880, he came to Clinton, Iowa, and entered into the canning factory already described. His business career is included in the history of the Hemingway Furniture Company, with whose success he has been very prominently concerned. His good management has been very productive of good to this company. In politics he is a progressive Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Hemingway was married on September 18, 1879, to Mary Chase, a native of Brooklyn. New York. To their union eight children have been born, of whom those living are Ruby C. Lydia B., Mamie C, Theodora and Winifred. Those deceased were infants.
Wolfe's History of Clinton County 1911:
One of the best managed manufacturing plants in Clinton is that of the Hemingway Furniture Company. In 1880 F. B. Hemingway and W. E. Hemingway started a canning factory as partners under the name of F. B. Hemingway & Company, and continued in business until 1884. Then, on account of a disastrous fire, they abandoned the business and established themselves at No. 721 Second avenue as furniture manufacturers. Their business grew rapidly and in 1890 they incorporated under the name of the Hemingway Furniture Company. That year they built an office. One of the old buildings of the canning factory remained, and a new brick building was added in 1890. When they first entered the furniture business they made only lounges, mattresses and spring beds. Since then they have dropped the manufacturing of beds, and have added couches, parlor furniture, and a year ago added buffets. So their line now consists of upholstered work and buffets. They employ thirty to thirty-five men, and carry on business in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. These entire states are covered and the bulk of the business of the company is done in them, but some shipping is done to other points, even as far as Brooklyn, New York.
In 1909 the old plant was remodeled, and new machinery installed and
the whole factory increased in capacity. Now the factory has only up-to-date machinery, all of which is run by motor power.
Fred B. Hemingway was born in New Haven, Connecticut, March 29, 1853, son of Willet and Lydia (Bradley) Hemingway. His parents were natives of Connecticut, and his father was there engaged in the oyster business, and spent his whole life in Connecticut. He was a man who gave all his attention to his business and his family, Fred is one of a family of five sons and one daughter, all living.
In January, 1880, he came to Clinton, Iowa, and entered into the canning factory already described. His business career is included in the history of the Hemingway Furniture Company, with whose success he has been very prominently concerned. His good management has been very productive of good to this company. In politics he is a progressive Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Hemingway was married on September 18, 1879, to Mary Chase, a native of Brooklyn. New York. To their union eight children have been born, of whom those living are Ruby C. Lydia B., Mamie C, Theodora and Winifred. Those deceased were infants.
Frederick Burton Hemingway passed away due to Bronco Pneumonia at the home he and his wife shared located at 4455 4th Ave. S. Clinton, Clanton Co., IA
Wolfe's History of Clinton County 1911:
One of the best managed manufacturing plants in Clinton is that of the Hemingway Furniture Company. In 1880 F. B. Hemingway and W. E. Hemingway started a canning factory as partners under the name of F. B. Hemingway & Company, and continued in business until 1884. Then, on account of a disastrous fire, they abandoned the business and established themselves at No. 721 Second avenue as furniture manufacturers. Their business grew rapidly and in 1890 they incorporated under the name of the Hemingway Furniture Company. That year they built an office. One of the old buildings of the canning factory remained, and a new brick building was added in 1890. When they first entered the furniture business they made only lounges, mattresses and spring beds. Since then they have dropped the manufacturing of beds, and have added couches, parlor furniture, and a year ago added buffets. So their line now consists of upholstered work and buffets. They employ thirty to thirty-five men, and carry on business in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. These entire states are covered and the bulk of the business of the company is done in them, but some shipping is done to other points, even as far as Brooklyn, New York.
In 1909 the old plant was remodeled, and new machinery installed and
the whole factory increased in capacity. Now the factory has only up-to-date machinery, all of which is run by motor power.
Fred B. Hemingway was born in New Haven, Connecticut, March 29, 1853, son of Willet and Lydia (Bradley) Hemingway. His parents were natives of Connecticut, and his father was there engaged in the oyster business, and spent his whole life in Connecticut. He was a man who gave all his attention to his business and his family, Fred is one of a family of five sons and one daughter, all living.
In January, 1880, he came to Clinton, Iowa, and entered into the canning factory already described. His business career is included in the history of the Hemingway Furniture Company, with whose success he has been very prominently concerned. His good management has been very productive of good to this company. In politics he is a progressive Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Hemingway was married on September 18, 1879, to Mary Chase, a native of Brooklyn. New York. To their union eight children have been born, of whom those living are Ruby C. Lydia B., Mamie C, Theodora and Winifred. Those deceased were infants.
Wolfe's History of Clinton County 1911:
One of the best managed manufacturing plants in Clinton is that of the Hemingway Furniture Company. In 1880 F. B. Hemingway and W. E. Hemingway started a canning factory as partners under the name of F. B. Hemingway & Company, and continued in business until 1884. Then, on account of a disastrous fire, they abandoned the business and established themselves at No. 721 Second avenue as furniture manufacturers. Their business grew rapidly and in 1890 they incorporated under the name of the Hemingway Furniture Company. That year they built an office. One of the old buildings of the canning factory remained, and a new brick building was added in 1890. When they first entered the furniture business they made only lounges, mattresses and spring beds. Since then they have dropped the manufacturing of beds, and have added couches, parlor furniture, and a year ago added buffets. So their line now consists of upholstered work and buffets. They employ thirty to thirty-five men, and carry on business in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. These entire states are covered and the bulk of the business of the company is done in them, but some shipping is done to other points, even as far as Brooklyn, New York.
In 1909 the old plant was remodeled, and new machinery installed and
the whole factory increased in capacity. Now the factory has only up-to-date machinery, all of which is run by motor power.
Fred B. Hemingway was born in New Haven, Connecticut, March 29, 1853, son of Willet and Lydia (Bradley) Hemingway. His parents were natives of Connecticut, and his father was there engaged in the oyster business, and spent his whole life in Connecticut. He was a man who gave all his attention to his business and his family, Fred is one of a family of five sons and one daughter, all living.
In January, 1880, he came to Clinton, Iowa, and entered into the canning factory already described. His business career is included in the history of the Hemingway Furniture Company, with whose success he has been very prominently concerned. His good management has been very productive of good to this company. In politics he is a progressive Republican. He is a member of the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Hemingway was married on September 18, 1879, to Mary Chase, a native of Brooklyn. New York. To their union eight children have been born, of whom those living are Ruby C. Lydia B., Mamie C, Theodora and Winifred. Those deceased were infants.
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