Background
Plym, Francis John was born on September 16, 1869 in Bäckaby, Sweden. Son of Osley Johnson and Johana (Peterson) Plym.
Plym, Francis John was born on September 16, 1869 in Bäckaby, Sweden. Son of Osley Johnson and Johana (Peterson) Plym.
Brought to the United States, 1870, naturalized through father’s papers. Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1897. Doctor of Laws, Augustana College, 1938.
Architect, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Kansas City, Missoury, 1897-1907. Manufacturer of metal products, Niles, Michigan, since 1907. President The Kawneer Company.
President Niles Hotel Company. President Star Public Company (daily newspaper). Director Associate Investment Company, South Bend, Indiana President American Swedish History Museum Foundation.
National president Swedish Tercentenary, Inc., 1938. Director University of Illinois Foundation. Trustee Michigan Children’s Aid Society.
Married Jennie Barber, March 10, 1903. Children: Florence Barber (deceased), Lawrence John and (adopted) Marian (Mistress Jack E. Troup), Helen.