*
11 FEB 1943 VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER
DR. GOVERS, OIL CHEMIST, DIES AT HOME HERE, 419 NORTH THIRD STREET 10 February 1943
"Long Illness Fatal to Noted Inventor of Wax Removing Process".
Dr. Francis Xavier Govers, consulting chemist for the the Texas company at Lawrenceville, IL and inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from lubricating oils, died at his home, 419 North Third street, Wednesday night at 9:45. His death followed an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been confined to his bed several weeks.
Dr. Govers was a native of New Rochelle, New York son of the late George P. and Mary Willis Govers. The Govers family settled in New Rochelle in 1836 and was one of the first Catholic families in the city.
They were the founders of Blessed Sacrament Church parish and it was in Dr. Govers' grandfathers's home at Huguenot and Mechanic streets that the first Catholic Mass was said in New Rochelle. Dr. Govers' family lived on the present site of the New Rochelle Trust Company at the time of his birth.
Dr. Govers received his doctor of chemistry degree from Purdue University and before moving to Indiana about 20 years ago had been chief chemist of the Borden Milk Company.
He was the inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from Lubricating oils. His invention of the Govers Process from which Havoline Wax-Free oil was patented, brought him wide spread publicity, city newspapers and magazines devoting considerable space to publicizing the achievement.
Dr. Govers was formerly head of an eastern concern, the Govers Pretroleum Cracking Company.
He began his contact with old Indian Refinery back in 1920, but did not go to Lawrenceville until in 1925. Dr. Govers, a native of New Rochelle, N. Y., was brought to Lawrenceville in the early part of 1925 by Col. James Graham, former president of the Indian Refinery and was given a contract as a consulting chemist.
At the time the Texas company purchased the assets of the Indian, his contract was continued and he was still consulting chemist of the staff at the time of his death.
Dr. Govers is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sallie Govers, and two children; Francis Xavier Govers II and Sallie Anne, both at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phillip Harvey and Miss Eleanor Govers of New Rochelle, New York.
He was a member of the old Catheral.
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VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER;
Funeral services will be conducted from the Gardner chapel Friday morning at 10:30, following which the body will be sent to New Rochelle for final services and interment.
There will be a recitation of the Rosary at the Gardner chapel Thursday night at 7;30. The body will remain at the chapel.
NEW ROCHELLE, WESTCHESTER CO. NEW YORK:
DR. FRANCIS XAVIER GOVERS
Funeral services for Dr. Francis Govers were conducted form the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at New Rochelle, N. Y., Monday morning with celebration of solemn requiem high mass. Interment was made in the Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
PALL BEARERS; all members of the Texas company with which Dr. Govers was associated as advising Chemist, were B. H. Anglin, P. C. Sullivan, John S. Worden, J. D. Deturler, Justin Fritts, W. E. Kuhn, R. G. Rankin and G. B. Gogart.
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Francis Xavier Govers achieved and accomplished a lot in his life time. His Grandparents George Patrick and Anastasia Burns Govers and father George Patrick, Jr were all born in Longford, Ireland. With his father 5 years old, his grandparents went to Liverpool, England 18 Aug 1835 got on the ship American and came to New York Sep 14 1835. They moved to New Rochelle, Westchester Co. New York in 1836 and started a Painting & Signs business, George P. Govers & Sons. After his Grandfather died, Francis's father took over the business. When Francis's father passed away, Francis occupation was House & Sign painter. After his parents passed away Francis X. Govers started his adventures of Life.
***********************************
Francis was born 24 Oct 1871 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co, NY.(1900 census)
Residence on 15 Jun 1880 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co. NY., Frank Govers 9, going to school, living with parents Geo P 49, a Painter and Mary 44, siblings; George 26, Mary 19, Ella 17, Annie A Case 23 Widow and Cousins; William F Carpenter 65 & Mary E Carpenter 66.
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1st married 15 Jun 1894 to Charlotte Miriam Taylor(1874-1952)in Westchester Co NY., they were divorced.
1896 City Directory: Springfield, Hampden Co. Mass, Francis X Govers is 25 a Chemist for Springfield G. P. Co.,
has a bed in the Haynes Hotel. Also was a member of a Social Club.
1897 Springfield, Massachusetts
***
2nd married in 1898 Francis X. Govers meet Anna Rose Bliss and they were married.
Feb 1898-1899 Waite's Dir. City of Niagara Fall, NY,
451 Third St. Francis X. Govers was a Manager for Surface Coating Co.
16 Jun 1900 250 Main St. Owego, Tioga Co NY Francis X Govers 28, born Oct 1871, Chemist and wife; Anna R. 32 years, born July 1867 married for 2 years and no Children.
3 Nov 1904 At the age of 33, Francis X Govers listed with the;American Electrochemicahl Society. Direct. of Members.
108 Hudson St. New York City;
Fancis X. Govers, Chief Chemist for Borden's Condensed Milk Co and Chief Chemist and Superintendent for Mr. Horlick.
9 Nov 1909 Age: 38 U.S. Patent Issued for Condensed Milk and Milk Powder, prepared for the use, Owego, New York "The Govers Process", invented and Patented by Francis X. Govers of Owego, New York. U.S. Patent #939,495, November 9, 1909.
4 May 1910 Age: 38 Owego, Tioga Co. Ny., Francis X Govers 41y- Manufactuer- Inks and Wife Anna Rosa [Bliss] 44 years old married 12 years, had a 1 child, but 0 living.
1910-1911 Age: 39 City Dir. White Plains,Ny, 34 Ave. Ridgeview Ave. Francis X. Govers a Chemist [Tuckahoe]
1914 Automobile Club of New York City, 800 Riverside, Ny; Francis X. Govers Own a "Pope-Hart" Vehicle.
1916 Age: 45 New York City Directories New York City, F.X. Govers- Chem Eng for Factory Products Export Corp
Resid: Chemist's Club
1917 Age: 46 New York City Directories, New York City Francis Govers is a Chemical Eng 160 Bway R1202
Home; 800 Riverside Dr
On 18 Jan 1920 Age: 48 living 50 West 90 St Manhattan Assembly Dist9, NY., Francis Govers 39 [49] Chemist Private
Alla (Anna R) 39 [53]
6 Aug 1929 Age: 57 U.S. Patent Issued for Solvent; Dewaxing Process in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL
Indian Refinery; Interduce *Havolane Waxfree Motor Oil*
On 17 Apr 1930 Age 58 living at 120 N 3rd St Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 49y [59y] 28 years 1st married is a Chemical Engineer for the Indian Refinery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL; and wife Anna [Rose Bliss] is 50 [63] was 29 years old 1st married.
16 Jan 1935 Age: 64 Death of Anna Rose[Bliss]Govers 68 years old. Rt 4 Vincennes, Knox Co IN., burial in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania.
***
On 26 Jun 1937 Francis Govers remarried Mabel Rae "Sally" Wright in Vincennes, Knox Co, Ind.
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Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Francis X. Govers
Marriage Date:26 Jun 1937
Marriage Place:St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, Knox Co IN
Father: George Patrick Govers
Mother: Mary Willis
Spouse: Sally(Wright)Burress
FHL Film Number:1433362
*************
INVENTOR TAKES BRIDE
Jun 28 1937, Evansville IN., Newspaper;
Dr Francis X Govers of Lawrenceville, who won fame as the inventor of a wax free oil, was marrried Sat(26 Jun)at his country home near here to Mrs Sallie Burress, Catholic vows were pronounced by the Rev Henry Doll.
******
Residence on Apr 4 1940 census at 615 North First St., Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 59, Research Chemist, wife Mabel Govers 37, children Francis X Govers 2nd 1, Sally Ann Govers 10/12, Bro-in-law George Robert Wright 17, Maid Aline Geyer 20 years.
**
2 Children were blessed from this marriage;
Francis Xavier Govers II: 1938-2014
Sally Anne Govers Gray: 1940-2010
According to a Search of the U.S. Patent Office
Files: Dr. Francis X. Govers is credited on more than 50+ U.S. Patents as well as several issued by the Canadian Government.
*************************************************
11 FEB 1943 VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER
DR. GOVERS, OIL CHEMIST, DIES AT HOME HERE, 419 NORTH THIRD STREET 10 February 1943
"Long Illness Fatal to Noted Inventor of Wax Removing Process".
Dr. Francis Xavier Govers, consulting chemist for the the Texas company at Lawrenceville, IL and inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from lubricating oils, died at his home, 419 North Third street, Wednesday night at 9:45. His death followed an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been confined to his bed several weeks.
Dr. Govers was a native of New Rochelle, New York son of the late George P. and Mary Willis Govers. The Govers family settled in New Rochelle in 1836 and was one of the first Catholic families in the city.
They were the founders of Blessed Sacrament Church parish and it was in Dr. Govers' grandfathers's home at Huguenot and Mechanic streets that the first Catholic Mass was said in New Rochelle. Dr. Govers' family lived on the present site of the New Rochelle Trust Company at the time of his birth.
Dr. Govers received his doctor of chemistry degree from Purdue University and before moving to Indiana about 20 years ago had been chief chemist of the Borden Milk Company.
He was the inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from Lubricating oils. His invention of the Govers Process from which Havoline Wax-Free oil was patented, brought him wide spread publicity, city newspapers and magazines devoting considerable space to publicizing the achievement.
Dr. Govers was formerly head of an eastern concern, the Govers Pretroleum Cracking Company.
He began his contact with old Indian Refinery back in 1920, but did not go to Lawrenceville until in 1925. Dr. Govers, a native of New Rochelle, N. Y., was brought to Lawrenceville in the early part of 1925 by Col. James Graham, former president of the Indian Refinery and was given a contract as a consulting chemist.
At the time the Texas company purchased the assets of the Indian, his contract was continued and he was still consulting chemist of the staff at the time of his death.
Dr. Govers is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sallie Govers, and two children; Francis Xavier Govers II and Sallie Anne, both at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phillip Harvey and Miss Eleanor Govers of New Rochelle, New York.
He was a member of the old Catheral.
*******
VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER;
Funeral services will be conducted from the Gardner chapel Friday morning at 10:30, following which the body will be sent to New Rochelle for final services and interment.
There will be a recitation of the Rosary at the Gardner chapel Thursday night at 7;30. The body will remain at the chapel.
NEW ROCHELLE, WESTCHESTER CO. NEW YORK:
DR. FRANCIS XAVIER GOVERS
Funeral services for Dr. Francis Govers were conducted form the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at New Rochelle, N. Y., Monday morning with celebration of solemn requiem high mass. Interment was made in the Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
PALL BEARERS; all members of the Texas company with which Dr. Govers was associated as advising Chemist, were B. H. Anglin, P. C. Sullivan, John S. Worden, J. D. Deturler, Justin Fritts, W. E. Kuhn, R. G. Rankin and G. B. Gogart.
-------------------------------------------------------
Francis Xavier Govers achieved and accomplished a lot in his life time. His Grandparents George Patrick and Anastasia Burns Govers and father George Patrick, Jr were all born in Longford, Ireland. With his father 5 years old, his grandparents went to Liverpool, England 18 Aug 1835 got on the ship American and came to New York Sep 14 1835. They moved to New Rochelle, Westchester Co. New York in 1836 and started a Painting & Signs business, George P. Govers & Sons. After his Grandfather died, Francis's father took over the business. When Francis's father passed away, Francis occupation was House & Sign painter. After his parents passed away Francis X. Govers started his adventures of Life.
***********************************
Francis was born 24 Oct 1871 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co, NY.(1900 census)
Residence on 15 Jun 1880 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co. NY., Frank Govers 9, going to school, living with parents Geo P 49, a Painter and Mary 44, siblings; George 26, Mary 19, Ella 17, Annie A Case 23 Widow and Cousins; William F Carpenter 65 & Mary E Carpenter 66.
*******
1st married 15 Jun 1894 to Charlotte Miriam Taylor(1874-1952)in Westchester Co NY., they were divorced.
1896 City Directory: Springfield, Hampden Co. Mass, Francis X Govers is 25 a Chemist for Springfield G. P. Co.,
has a bed in the Haynes Hotel. Also was a member of a Social Club.
1897 Springfield, Massachusetts
***
2nd married in 1898 Francis X. Govers meet Anna Rose Bliss and they were married.
Feb 1898-1899 Waite's Dir. City of Niagara Fall, NY,
451 Third St. Francis X. Govers was a Manager for Surface Coating Co.
16 Jun 1900 250 Main St. Owego, Tioga Co NY Francis X Govers 28, born Oct 1871, Chemist and wife; Anna R. 32 years, born July 1867 married for 2 years and no Children.
3 Nov 1904 At the age of 33, Francis X Govers listed with the;American Electrochemicahl Society. Direct. of Members.
108 Hudson St. New York City;
Fancis X. Govers, Chief Chemist for Borden's Condensed Milk Co and Chief Chemist and Superintendent for Mr. Horlick.
9 Nov 1909 Age: 38 U.S. Patent Issued for Condensed Milk and Milk Powder, prepared for the use, Owego, New York "The Govers Process", invented and Patented by Francis X. Govers of Owego, New York. U.S. Patent #939,495, November 9, 1909.
4 May 1910 Age: 38 Owego, Tioga Co. Ny., Francis X Govers 41y- Manufactuer- Inks and Wife Anna Rosa [Bliss] 44 years old married 12 years, had a 1 child, but 0 living.
1910-1911 Age: 39 City Dir. White Plains,Ny, 34 Ave. Ridgeview Ave. Francis X. Govers a Chemist [Tuckahoe]
1914 Automobile Club of New York City, 800 Riverside, Ny; Francis X. Govers Own a "Pope-Hart" Vehicle.
1916 Age: 45 New York City Directories New York City, F.X. Govers- Chem Eng for Factory Products Export Corp
Resid: Chemist's Club
1917 Age: 46 New York City Directories, New York City Francis Govers is a Chemical Eng 160 Bway R1202
Home; 800 Riverside Dr
On 18 Jan 1920 Age: 48 living 50 West 90 St Manhattan Assembly Dist9, NY., Francis Govers 39 [49] Chemist Private
Alla (Anna R) 39 [53]
6 Aug 1929 Age: 57 U.S. Patent Issued for Solvent; Dewaxing Process in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL
Indian Refinery; Interduce *Havolane Waxfree Motor Oil*
On 17 Apr 1930 Age 58 living at 120 N 3rd St Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 49y [59y] 28 years 1st married is a Chemical Engineer for the Indian Refinery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL; and wife Anna [Rose Bliss] is 50 [63] was 29 years old 1st married.
16 Jan 1935 Age: 64 Death of Anna Rose[Bliss]Govers 68 years old. Rt 4 Vincennes, Knox Co IN., burial in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania.
***
On 26 Jun 1937 Francis Govers remarried Mabel Rae "Sally" Wright in Vincennes, Knox Co, Ind.
*****************
Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Francis X. Govers
Marriage Date:26 Jun 1937
Marriage Place:St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, Knox Co IN
Father: George Patrick Govers
Mother: Mary Willis
Spouse: Sally(Wright)Burress
FHL Film Number:1433362
*************
INVENTOR TAKES BRIDE
Jun 28 1937, Evansville IN., Newspaper;
Dr Francis X Govers of Lawrenceville, who won fame as the inventor of a wax free oil, was marrried Sat(26 Jun)at his country home near here to Mrs Sallie Burress, Catholic vows were pronounced by the Rev Henry Doll.
******
Residence on Apr 4 1940 census at 615 North First St., Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 59, Research Chemist, wife Mabel Govers 37, children Francis X Govers 2nd 1, Sally Ann Govers 10/12, Bro-in-law George Robert Wright 17, Maid Aline Geyer 20 years.
**
2 Children were blessed from this marriage;
Francis Xavier Govers II: 1938-2014
Sally Anne Govers Gray: 1940-2010
According to a Search of the U.S. Patent Office
Files: Dr. Francis X. Govers is credited on more than 50+ U.S. Patents as well as several issued by the Canadian Government.
*************************************************
*
11 FEB 1943 VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER
DR. GOVERS, OIL CHEMIST, DIES AT HOME HERE, 419 NORTH THIRD STREET 10 February 1943
"Long Illness Fatal to Noted Inventor of Wax Removing Process".
Dr. Francis Xavier Govers, consulting chemist for the the Texas company at Lawrenceville, IL and inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from lubricating oils, died at his home, 419 North Third street, Wednesday night at 9:45. His death followed an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been confined to his bed several weeks.
Dr. Govers was a native of New Rochelle, New York son of the late George P. and Mary Willis Govers. The Govers family settled in New Rochelle in 1836 and was one of the first Catholic families in the city.
They were the founders of Blessed Sacrament Church parish and it was in Dr. Govers' grandfathers's home at Huguenot and Mechanic streets that the first Catholic Mass was said in New Rochelle. Dr. Govers' family lived on the present site of the New Rochelle Trust Company at the time of his birth.
Dr. Govers received his doctor of chemistry degree from Purdue University and before moving to Indiana about 20 years ago had been chief chemist of the Borden Milk Company.
He was the inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from Lubricating oils. His invention of the Govers Process from which Havoline Wax-Free oil was patented, brought him wide spread publicity, city newspapers and magazines devoting considerable space to publicizing the achievement.
Dr. Govers was formerly head of an eastern concern, the Govers Pretroleum Cracking Company.
He began his contact with old Indian Refinery back in 1920, but did not go to Lawrenceville until in 1925. Dr. Govers, a native of New Rochelle, N. Y., was brought to Lawrenceville in the early part of 1925 by Col. James Graham, former president of the Indian Refinery and was given a contract as a consulting chemist.
At the time the Texas company purchased the assets of the Indian, his contract was continued and he was still consulting chemist of the staff at the time of his death.
Dr. Govers is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sallie Govers, and two children; Francis Xavier Govers II and Sallie Anne, both at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phillip Harvey and Miss Eleanor Govers of New Rochelle, New York.
He was a member of the old Catheral.
*******
VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER;
Funeral services will be conducted from the Gardner chapel Friday morning at 10:30, following which the body will be sent to New Rochelle for final services and interment.
There will be a recitation of the Rosary at the Gardner chapel Thursday night at 7;30. The body will remain at the chapel.
NEW ROCHELLE, WESTCHESTER CO. NEW YORK:
DR. FRANCIS XAVIER GOVERS
Funeral services for Dr. Francis Govers were conducted form the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at New Rochelle, N. Y., Monday morning with celebration of solemn requiem high mass. Interment was made in the Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
PALL BEARERS; all members of the Texas company with which Dr. Govers was associated as advising Chemist, were B. H. Anglin, P. C. Sullivan, John S. Worden, J. D. Deturler, Justin Fritts, W. E. Kuhn, R. G. Rankin and G. B. Gogart.
-------------------------------------------------------
Francis Xavier Govers achieved and accomplished a lot in his life time. His Grandparents George Patrick and Anastasia Burns Govers and father George Patrick, Jr were all born in Longford, Ireland. With his father 5 years old, his grandparents went to Liverpool, England 18 Aug 1835 got on the ship American and came to New York Sep 14 1835. They moved to New Rochelle, Westchester Co. New York in 1836 and started a Painting & Signs business, George P. Govers & Sons. After his Grandfather died, Francis's father took over the business. When Francis's father passed away, Francis occupation was House & Sign painter. After his parents passed away Francis X. Govers started his adventures of Life.
***********************************
Francis was born 24 Oct 1871 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co, NY.(1900 census)
Residence on 15 Jun 1880 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co. NY., Frank Govers 9, going to school, living with parents Geo P 49, a Painter and Mary 44, siblings; George 26, Mary 19, Ella 17, Annie A Case 23 Widow and Cousins; William F Carpenter 65 & Mary E Carpenter 66.
*******
1st married 15 Jun 1894 to Charlotte Miriam Taylor(1874-1952)in Westchester Co NY., they were divorced.
1896 City Directory: Springfield, Hampden Co. Mass, Francis X Govers is 25 a Chemist for Springfield G. P. Co.,
has a bed in the Haynes Hotel. Also was a member of a Social Club.
1897 Springfield, Massachusetts
***
2nd married in 1898 Francis X. Govers meet Anna Rose Bliss and they were married.
Feb 1898-1899 Waite's Dir. City of Niagara Fall, NY,
451 Third St. Francis X. Govers was a Manager for Surface Coating Co.
16 Jun 1900 250 Main St. Owego, Tioga Co NY Francis X Govers 28, born Oct 1871, Chemist and wife; Anna R. 32 years, born July 1867 married for 2 years and no Children.
3 Nov 1904 At the age of 33, Francis X Govers listed with the;American Electrochemicahl Society. Direct. of Members.
108 Hudson St. New York City;
Fancis X. Govers, Chief Chemist for Borden's Condensed Milk Co and Chief Chemist and Superintendent for Mr. Horlick.
9 Nov 1909 Age: 38 U.S. Patent Issued for Condensed Milk and Milk Powder, prepared for the use, Owego, New York "The Govers Process", invented and Patented by Francis X. Govers of Owego, New York. U.S. Patent #939,495, November 9, 1909.
4 May 1910 Age: 38 Owego, Tioga Co. Ny., Francis X Govers 41y- Manufactuer- Inks and Wife Anna Rosa [Bliss] 44 years old married 12 years, had a 1 child, but 0 living.
1910-1911 Age: 39 City Dir. White Plains,Ny, 34 Ave. Ridgeview Ave. Francis X. Govers a Chemist [Tuckahoe]
1914 Automobile Club of New York City, 800 Riverside, Ny; Francis X. Govers Own a "Pope-Hart" Vehicle.
1916 Age: 45 New York City Directories New York City, F.X. Govers- Chem Eng for Factory Products Export Corp
Resid: Chemist's Club
1917 Age: 46 New York City Directories, New York City Francis Govers is a Chemical Eng 160 Bway R1202
Home; 800 Riverside Dr
On 18 Jan 1920 Age: 48 living 50 West 90 St Manhattan Assembly Dist9, NY., Francis Govers 39 [49] Chemist Private
Alla (Anna R) 39 [53]
6 Aug 1929 Age: 57 U.S. Patent Issued for Solvent; Dewaxing Process in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL
Indian Refinery; Interduce *Havolane Waxfree Motor Oil*
On 17 Apr 1930 Age 58 living at 120 N 3rd St Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 49y [59y] 28 years 1st married is a Chemical Engineer for the Indian Refinery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL; and wife Anna [Rose Bliss] is 50 [63] was 29 years old 1st married.
16 Jan 1935 Age: 64 Death of Anna Rose[Bliss]Govers 68 years old. Rt 4 Vincennes, Knox Co IN., burial in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania.
***
On 26 Jun 1937 Francis Govers remarried Mabel Rae "Sally" Wright in Vincennes, Knox Co, Ind.
*****************
Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Francis X. Govers
Marriage Date:26 Jun 1937
Marriage Place:St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, Knox Co IN
Father: George Patrick Govers
Mother: Mary Willis
Spouse: Sally(Wright)Burress
FHL Film Number:1433362
*************
INVENTOR TAKES BRIDE
Jun 28 1937, Evansville IN., Newspaper;
Dr Francis X Govers of Lawrenceville, who won fame as the inventor of a wax free oil, was marrried Sat(26 Jun)at his country home near here to Mrs Sallie Burress, Catholic vows were pronounced by the Rev Henry Doll.
******
Residence on Apr 4 1940 census at 615 North First St., Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 59, Research Chemist, wife Mabel Govers 37, children Francis X Govers 2nd 1, Sally Ann Govers 10/12, Bro-in-law George Robert Wright 17, Maid Aline Geyer 20 years.
**
2 Children were blessed from this marriage;
Francis Xavier Govers II: 1938-2014
Sally Anne Govers Gray: 1940-2010
According to a Search of the U.S. Patent Office
Files: Dr. Francis X. Govers is credited on more than 50+ U.S. Patents as well as several issued by the Canadian Government.
*************************************************
11 FEB 1943 VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER
DR. GOVERS, OIL CHEMIST, DIES AT HOME HERE, 419 NORTH THIRD STREET 10 February 1943
"Long Illness Fatal to Noted Inventor of Wax Removing Process".
Dr. Francis Xavier Govers, consulting chemist for the the Texas company at Lawrenceville, IL and inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from lubricating oils, died at his home, 419 North Third street, Wednesday night at 9:45. His death followed an illness extending over a period of several months. He had been confined to his bed several weeks.
Dr. Govers was a native of New Rochelle, New York son of the late George P. and Mary Willis Govers. The Govers family settled in New Rochelle in 1836 and was one of the first Catholic families in the city.
They were the founders of Blessed Sacrament Church parish and it was in Dr. Govers' grandfathers's home at Huguenot and Mechanic streets that the first Catholic Mass was said in New Rochelle. Dr. Govers' family lived on the present site of the New Rochelle Trust Company at the time of his birth.
Dr. Govers received his doctor of chemistry degree from Purdue University and before moving to Indiana about 20 years ago had been chief chemist of the Borden Milk Company.
He was the inventor of the Govers process for removing wax from Lubricating oils. His invention of the Govers Process from which Havoline Wax-Free oil was patented, brought him wide spread publicity, city newspapers and magazines devoting considerable space to publicizing the achievement.
Dr. Govers was formerly head of an eastern concern, the Govers Pretroleum Cracking Company.
He began his contact with old Indian Refinery back in 1920, but did not go to Lawrenceville until in 1925. Dr. Govers, a native of New Rochelle, N. Y., was brought to Lawrenceville in the early part of 1925 by Col. James Graham, former president of the Indian Refinery and was given a contract as a consulting chemist.
At the time the Texas company purchased the assets of the Indian, his contract was continued and he was still consulting chemist of the staff at the time of his death.
Dr. Govers is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sallie Govers, and two children; Francis Xavier Govers II and Sallie Anne, both at home. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Phillip Harvey and Miss Eleanor Govers of New Rochelle, New York.
He was a member of the old Catheral.
*******
VINCENNES, IND. NEWSPAPER;
Funeral services will be conducted from the Gardner chapel Friday morning at 10:30, following which the body will be sent to New Rochelle for final services and interment.
There will be a recitation of the Rosary at the Gardner chapel Thursday night at 7;30. The body will remain at the chapel.
NEW ROCHELLE, WESTCHESTER CO. NEW YORK:
DR. FRANCIS XAVIER GOVERS
Funeral services for Dr. Francis Govers were conducted form the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at New Rochelle, N. Y., Monday morning with celebration of solemn requiem high mass. Interment was made in the Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
PALL BEARERS; all members of the Texas company with which Dr. Govers was associated as advising Chemist, were B. H. Anglin, P. C. Sullivan, John S. Worden, J. D. Deturler, Justin Fritts, W. E. Kuhn, R. G. Rankin and G. B. Gogart.
-------------------------------------------------------
Francis Xavier Govers achieved and accomplished a lot in his life time. His Grandparents George Patrick and Anastasia Burns Govers and father George Patrick, Jr were all born in Longford, Ireland. With his father 5 years old, his grandparents went to Liverpool, England 18 Aug 1835 got on the ship American and came to New York Sep 14 1835. They moved to New Rochelle, Westchester Co. New York in 1836 and started a Painting & Signs business, George P. Govers & Sons. After his Grandfather died, Francis's father took over the business. When Francis's father passed away, Francis occupation was House & Sign painter. After his parents passed away Francis X. Govers started his adventures of Life.
***********************************
Francis was born 24 Oct 1871 in New Rochelle, Westchester Co, NY.(1900 census)
Residence on 15 Jun 1880 census in New Rochelle, Westchester Co. NY., Frank Govers 9, going to school, living with parents Geo P 49, a Painter and Mary 44, siblings; George 26, Mary 19, Ella 17, Annie A Case 23 Widow and Cousins; William F Carpenter 65 & Mary E Carpenter 66.
*******
1st married 15 Jun 1894 to Charlotte Miriam Taylor(1874-1952)in Westchester Co NY., they were divorced.
1896 City Directory: Springfield, Hampden Co. Mass, Francis X Govers is 25 a Chemist for Springfield G. P. Co.,
has a bed in the Haynes Hotel. Also was a member of a Social Club.
1897 Springfield, Massachusetts
***
2nd married in 1898 Francis X. Govers meet Anna Rose Bliss and they were married.
Feb 1898-1899 Waite's Dir. City of Niagara Fall, NY,
451 Third St. Francis X. Govers was a Manager for Surface Coating Co.
16 Jun 1900 250 Main St. Owego, Tioga Co NY Francis X Govers 28, born Oct 1871, Chemist and wife; Anna R. 32 years, born July 1867 married for 2 years and no Children.
3 Nov 1904 At the age of 33, Francis X Govers listed with the;American Electrochemicahl Society. Direct. of Members.
108 Hudson St. New York City;
Fancis X. Govers, Chief Chemist for Borden's Condensed Milk Co and Chief Chemist and Superintendent for Mr. Horlick.
9 Nov 1909 Age: 38 U.S. Patent Issued for Condensed Milk and Milk Powder, prepared for the use, Owego, New York "The Govers Process", invented and Patented by Francis X. Govers of Owego, New York. U.S. Patent #939,495, November 9, 1909.
4 May 1910 Age: 38 Owego, Tioga Co. Ny., Francis X Govers 41y- Manufactuer- Inks and Wife Anna Rosa [Bliss] 44 years old married 12 years, had a 1 child, but 0 living.
1910-1911 Age: 39 City Dir. White Plains,Ny, 34 Ave. Ridgeview Ave. Francis X. Govers a Chemist [Tuckahoe]
1914 Automobile Club of New York City, 800 Riverside, Ny; Francis X. Govers Own a "Pope-Hart" Vehicle.
1916 Age: 45 New York City Directories New York City, F.X. Govers- Chem Eng for Factory Products Export Corp
Resid: Chemist's Club
1917 Age: 46 New York City Directories, New York City Francis Govers is a Chemical Eng 160 Bway R1202
Home; 800 Riverside Dr
On 18 Jan 1920 Age: 48 living 50 West 90 St Manhattan Assembly Dist9, NY., Francis Govers 39 [49] Chemist Private
Alla (Anna R) 39 [53]
6 Aug 1929 Age: 57 U.S. Patent Issued for Solvent; Dewaxing Process in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL
Indian Refinery; Interduce *Havolane Waxfree Motor Oil*
On 17 Apr 1930 Age 58 living at 120 N 3rd St Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 49y [59y] 28 years 1st married is a Chemical Engineer for the Indian Refinery in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co. IL; and wife Anna [Rose Bliss] is 50 [63] was 29 years old 1st married.
16 Jan 1935 Age: 64 Death of Anna Rose[Bliss]Govers 68 years old. Rt 4 Vincennes, Knox Co IN., burial in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania.
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On 26 Jun 1937 Francis Govers remarried Mabel Rae "Sally" Wright in Vincennes, Knox Co, Ind.
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Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Francis X. Govers
Marriage Date:26 Jun 1937
Marriage Place:St. Francis Xavier, Vincennes, Knox Co IN
Father: George Patrick Govers
Mother: Mary Willis
Spouse: Sally(Wright)Burress
FHL Film Number:1433362
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INVENTOR TAKES BRIDE
Jun 28 1937, Evansville IN., Newspaper;
Dr Francis X Govers of Lawrenceville, who won fame as the inventor of a wax free oil, was marrried Sat(26 Jun)at his country home near here to Mrs Sallie Burress, Catholic vows were pronounced by the Rev Henry Doll.
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Residence on Apr 4 1940 census at 615 North First St., Vincennes, Knox Co. IN., Francis Govers 59, Research Chemist, wife Mabel Govers 37, children Francis X Govers 2nd 1, Sally Ann Govers 10/12, Bro-in-law George Robert Wright 17, Maid Aline Geyer 20 years.
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2 Children were blessed from this marriage;
Francis Xavier Govers II: 1938-2014
Sally Anne Govers Gray: 1940-2010
According to a Search of the U.S. Patent Office
Files: Dr. Francis X. Govers is credited on more than 50+ U.S. Patents as well as several issued by the Canadian Government.
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