Background
Fernald, Henry Torsey was born on April 17, 1866 in Litchfield, Maine, United States. Son of Professor Charles Henry and Maria Elizabeth (Smith) Fernald.
Fernald, Henry Torsey was born on April 17, 1866 in Litchfield, Maine, United States. Son of Professor Charles Henry and Maria Elizabeth (Smith) Fernald.
Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1885, Master of Science, 1888. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1890.
Professor zoology Pennsylvania State College, 1890-1899. Professor entomology Massachusetts Agricultural College, 1899-1930, also chairman school science, 1913-1927, director graduate school, 1927-1930, retired 1930. State zoologist Pennsylvania, 1898-1899.
State nursery inspector Massachusetts, 1902-1918.
Entomologist Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station, 1910-1930.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Association Economics Entomologists (a founder, president 1914), Entomological Society American, Boston Society Natural History, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Member Congressional-Christian Church.
Club: Men's University (Winter Park, Florida).
Married Minna R. Simon, of Baltimore, June 9, 1890. Children: Helen Elizabeth, Charles Henry, Ruth Louise (Mistress C. B. Stone).