Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Hind, John Henry June 20, 1890 - ************************************************ 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 September 13, 2011, 8:07 pm Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925 Author: Edited by George F. Nellist JOHN HENRY HIND, Plantation Manager. Engaged in the sugar industry since early manhood, John Henry Hind, since July 1, 1923, manager of the Hawi Mill & Plantation Co. of Hawi, Island of Hawaii, had long and intensive training for that responsible and exacting position. He was assistant superintendent of the Hawi plantation, 1910-16; superintendent, 1916-20, and assistant manager from 1920 until his elevation to his present post. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, on June 20, 1890, the son of John and Alice M. (Renton) Hind, Mr. Hind is a descendant of old and distinguished island families, both of his grandfathers having been prominent pioneers in the early development of the sugar industry. His father, John Hind, president of the Hawi Mill & Plantation Co. and the head of other important enterprises, preceded the son as manager of the plantation, holding the position for thirty- nine years. J. Henry Hind, in addition to his other responsibilities, is manager, secretary and treasurer of the Kohala Ditch Co., Kahena Ditch Co., Homestead Plantation Co., Puakea Plantation Co. and the Captain Cook Coffee Co. Mr. Hind was educated at Punahou. In 1913 he married Gladys L. Grose of Montpelier, O., and they have three children, John Henry, Jr., George Wilson and James Renton Hind. Mr. Hind is a Mason, Shriner (Aloha Temple) and an Elk. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/hi/statewide/bios/hind13gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/hifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb