Wilfred Curtis (Bill) Hemingway, 96, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008.
Bill Hemingway was born to Wilfred and Mary Hemingway on Oct. 6, 1911, in Rome, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival, his father passed away from cancer. Mother and son moved from Rome, N.Y., to Pottsville, Pa., where Bill lived with his grandparents. Mary Hemingway worked in a doctor's office to support Wilfred. After five years, Mary married Horace Smith, who served in the Spanish-American War. The family then moved to Vineland, N.J., to a chicken farm. Bill worked on the farm and also on truck engines. After finishing high school, he attended college at Penn State University. This was during the Depression years when jobs were scarce.
In 1934, the agriculture department at Penn State found Bill work as a plant breeder with Asgrow Seed Company in Milford, Conn. Bill worked with Asgrow Seed Company for 42 years until his retirement in 1976. He was in charge of the western breeding station for about 40 years. He was a member of the Lions Club for 57 years, a member of the Elks Club for 55 years and a member of the Church of the Brethren for 55 years.
He is survived by two sons, Don Hemingway and Doug (Sandie) Hemingway, all of Twin Falls; as well as grandsons, Brandon Hemingway of Boise, Matthew Hemingway of Twin Falls, and Park and Nathan of Boise. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Adelaide Hope Hemingway, whom he married on Aug. 16, 1936. They were married for 71 years.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
Bill Hemingway was born to Wilfred and Mary Hemingway on Oct. 6, 1911, in Rome, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival, his father passed away from cancer. Mother and son moved from Rome, N.Y., to Pottsville, Pa., where Bill lived with his grandparents. Mary Hemingway worked in a doctor's office to support Wilfred. After five years, Mary married Horace Smith, who served in the Spanish-American War. The family then moved to Vineland, N.J., to a chicken farm. Bill worked on the farm and also on truck engines. After finishing high school, he attended college at Penn State University. This was during the Depression years when jobs were scarce.
In 1934, the agriculture department at Penn State found Bill work as a plant breeder with Asgrow Seed Company in Milford, Conn. Bill worked with Asgrow Seed Company for 42 years until his retirement in 1976. He was in charge of the western breeding station for about 40 years. He was a member of the Lions Club for 57 years, a member of the Elks Club for 55 years and a member of the Church of the Brethren for 55 years.
He is survived by two sons, Don Hemingway and Doug (Sandie) Hemingway, all of Twin Falls; as well as grandsons, Brandon Hemingway of Boise, Matthew Hemingway of Twin Falls, and Park and Nathan of Boise. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Adelaide Hope Hemingway, whom he married on Aug. 16, 1936. They were married for 71 years.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
Wilfred Curtis (Bill) Hemingway, 96, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008.
Bill Hemingway was born to Wilfred and Mary Hemingway on Oct. 6, 1911, in Rome, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival, his father passed away from cancer. Mother and son moved from Rome, N.Y., to Pottsville, Pa., where Bill lived with his grandparents. Mary Hemingway worked in a doctor's office to support Wilfred. After five years, Mary married Horace Smith, who served in the Spanish-American War. The family then moved to Vineland, N.J., to a chicken farm. Bill worked on the farm and also on truck engines. After finishing high school, he attended college at Penn State University. This was during the Depression years when jobs were scarce.
In 1934, the agriculture department at Penn State found Bill work as a plant breeder with Asgrow Seed Company in Milford, Conn. Bill worked with Asgrow Seed Company for 42 years until his retirement in 1976. He was in charge of the western breeding station for about 40 years. He was a member of the Lions Club for 57 years, a member of the Elks Club for 55 years and a member of the Church of the Brethren for 55 years.
He is survived by two sons, Don Hemingway and Doug (Sandie) Hemingway, all of Twin Falls; as well as grandsons, Brandon Hemingway of Boise, Matthew Hemingway of Twin Falls, and Park and Nathan of Boise. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Adelaide Hope Hemingway, whom he married on Aug. 16, 1936. They were married for 71 years.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
Bill Hemingway was born to Wilfred and Mary Hemingway on Oct. 6, 1911, in Rome, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival, his father passed away from cancer. Mother and son moved from Rome, N.Y., to Pottsville, Pa., where Bill lived with his grandparents. Mary Hemingway worked in a doctor's office to support Wilfred. After five years, Mary married Horace Smith, who served in the Spanish-American War. The family then moved to Vineland, N.J., to a chicken farm. Bill worked on the farm and also on truck engines. After finishing high school, he attended college at Penn State University. This was during the Depression years when jobs were scarce.
In 1934, the agriculture department at Penn State found Bill work as a plant breeder with Asgrow Seed Company in Milford, Conn. Bill worked with Asgrow Seed Company for 42 years until his retirement in 1976. He was in charge of the western breeding station for about 40 years. He was a member of the Lions Club for 57 years, a member of the Elks Club for 55 years and a member of the Church of the Brethren for 55 years.
He is survived by two sons, Don Hemingway and Doug (Sandie) Hemingway, all of Twin Falls; as well as grandsons, Brandon Hemingway of Boise, Matthew Hemingway of Twin Falls, and Park and Nathan of Boise. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Adelaide Hope Hemingway, whom he married on Aug. 16, 1936. They were married for 71 years.
Published in Twin Falls, Idaho Times News
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
