 1883 - 1951 (68 years)
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| Name |
Francis Eugene Bibbins [1] |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
28 Sep 1883 |
Beloit, Wisc  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
8 Dec 1951 |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Burial |
12 Dec 1951 |
Crown Hill Cmty - Sec 78 Lot 192 |
| Person ID |
I54278 |
Cecilie Family |
| Last Modified |
20 Nov 2005 |
| Father |
Francis Eugene Bibbins, Sr, b. 3 Dec 1855, Ossian, Benington Co., NY d. 23 Dec 1928, Delphi, Ind (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Mary O'holloran, b. 8 Apr 1863, Clinton, Rock Co., WI d. 16 Nov 1942, Lafayette, Ind (Age 79 years) |
| Marriage |
29 Jan 1881 |
Beloit, Wisc. |
| Family ID |
F23871 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Seelye Amanda Hough, b. 20 Aug 1888, Noble Co., Indiana d. 17 Nov 1964, Indianapolis, Ind (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Jun 1910 |
Indianapolis, Ind |
| Children |
| | 1. Eugene Benjamin Bibbins, b. 23 Mar 1911, Indianapolis, IN d. 21 Jan 1994, Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida (Age 82 years) |
| | 2. Ruth Amelia Bibbins, b. 8 Dec 1917, Indianapolis, Ind d. 4 Feb 2006, Boca Raton, FL (Age 88 years) |
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| Family ID |
F22639 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Feb 2009 |
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| Notes |
Francis E. Bibbins, Jr.
1883-1951
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Frances E. Bibbins Jr
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Listed in 1907 Indianapolis City directory as a chemist. Listed in 1915, living at 4246 Cornelieus as a chemist, in 1925 he was listed as working for Eli Lilly. In 1930 a Dept Mgr for Lilly and in 1940 as the Pres. of the Indianapolis College of Pharmacy.
Another example of localization in early research collaborations, Eli Lilly & Co., of Indianapolis, Indiana, engaged in collaborative research with Purdue University. Lilly hired Purdue grads, like director of research development H.W. Rhodehamel, chief pharmacist F.E. Bibbins, and assistant chief engineer J.C. Siegesmund. Pharmaceutical research scientist |
(EARLY ACADEMIC SCIENCE AND THE BIRTH OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ) |
| Census: 1910 Indianapolis, 11 Wd, Marion Co., Indiana | | name | relation | age | m-status | born | f-born | m-born | occupation | | Francis E. Bibbins | Boarder | 32 | S | Indiana | Indiana | Indiana | Chemist - Laboratory |
1918 Draft Registration Card
| Census: 1920 Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana - 4246 Cornelius Ave | | name | relation | age | born in | father born | mother born | occupation | | Francis E. Bibbins | head | 36 | Wisconsin | Mass | Wisconsin | Chemist - Chemical Mfgr. | | Seelye Bibbins | wife | 31 | Indiana | Penn | Indiana | | | Eugene Bibbins | son | 8 | Indiana | Wisconsin | Indiana | | | Ruth Bibbins | dau | 2 1/12 | Indiana | Wisconsin | Indiana | |
| Census: 1930 Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana - 4246 Cornelius Ave | | name | relation | age | born in | father born | mother born | occupation | | Francis E. Bibbins | head | 46 | Wisconsin | New York | Wisconsin | Chemist - Pharmecutical | | Seelye A. Bibbins | wife | 41 | Indiana | Penn | Indiana | | | Eugene B. Bibbins | son | 18 | Indiana | Wisconsin | Indiana | | | Ruth A. Bibbins | dau | 12 | Indiana | Wisconsin | Indiana | |
| The Indianapolis Star Dec 10, 1951: |
Dr. Francis Bibbins Dies;
Retired Lilly Pharmacist
Dr. Francis E. Bibbins, 68 years old, chief pharmacist for Eli Lilly & Co., many years, died Saturday in his home, 150 West 64th Street.
He had been employed by the drug manufacturing company 45 years until his retirement 3 years ago.
A native of Beloit, Wis., Dr. Bibbins had lived in Indianapolis 48 years. He was graduated from Purdue University in 1904 and then attended the pharmaceutical school of Butler University.
Dr. Bibbins was a member of the Central avenue Methodist Church, Marion Lodge of the F & A.M. Scottish Rite, Murat Shrine, Raper Commandery, Indiana Academy of Science, American Pharmaceutic Association, American Chemical Society, Columbia Club and Indianapolis Athletic Club. He was a member and past president of the board of directors of the Butler pharmaceutical school.
Funeral arrangements have been delayed pending the return home of a son, Capt.Eugene B. Bibbins, serving in Korea. Services will be at the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Survivors, besides his son, are the widow, Mrs. Seelye A. Bibbins; a daughter, Mrs. Albert D. Hart, Chicago; a sister Mrs. Fred Hencke, Lafayette and four grandchildren. |
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| For more information see the Our Folk - Hart family Web Site |
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| Sources |
- [S1079] Megan MacGarvie , et al, EARLY ACADEMIC SCIENCE AND THE BIRTH OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH, (March 14, 2005).
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