Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Francis, William Henry May 26, 1880 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/hifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: J. Orr jessicanorr@gmail.com July 5, 2011, 9:08 pm Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925 Author: Edited by George F. Nellist WILLAM HENRY FRANCIS, Store Manager. Twenty years of service in the United States Army, with honorable discharge in the rank o captain, preceded William H. Francis’ commercial career in Hawaii. He is now manager of the Koloa Sugar Co. store. After an education obtained in the grammar school, high school and Bristol County Academy at Taunton, Mass., Mr. Francis enlisted in the army in 1900 at the age of 20. His promotion was rapid through the grades of corporal, sergeant, first sergeant and led to a commission as second lieutenant. Promotion to first lieutenant and captain of cavalry soon followed with service in the Philippines insurrection and in the Mexican expedition. His retirement came on Oct. 30, 1920. One month later he entered the employ of the Koloa Sugar Co. as manager of the Koloa store, a position he has held since. Born in Norwich, Conn., on May 26, 1880, Francis is the son of E. C. and Mary (Silver) Francis. He married Bertha Jane Justice at Vernal, Utah, Aug. 10, 1910. They have four children, William Henry, Jr., John Clarence, Frank Victor and Dora Mabel Francis. Mr. Francis is an Odd Fellow, 32nd degree Mason and a member of the American Legion. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/statewide/bios/francis351bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/hifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb