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Moses Quinby

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Moses Quinby

Birth
New Castle, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death
26 May 1875 (aged 65)
Saint Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York, USA
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West Saint Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Credited as being the "father of commercial beekeeping in the United States." He reached beekeeping prominence based on his publication in 1835 of "Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained". An eminently practical beekeeper, Quinby was socialized into the trade during the period of transition from the box hive to the moveable frame, and contributed his own innovations in hive design. At his peak, Quinby managed over 1,200 hives.

Moses Quinby and L. C. Root
Quinby's new bee-keeping. The mysteries of bee-keeping explained. Combining the results of fifty years' experience, with the latest discoveries and inventions, and presenting the most approved methods, forming a complete guide to succesful bee-culture.
New York, Orange Judd company, 1884.
Credited as being the "father of commercial beekeeping in the United States." He reached beekeeping prominence based on his publication in 1835 of "Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained". An eminently practical beekeeper, Quinby was socialized into the trade during the period of transition from the box hive to the moveable frame, and contributed his own innovations in hive design. At his peak, Quinby managed over 1,200 hives.

Moses Quinby and L. C. Root
Quinby's new bee-keeping. The mysteries of bee-keeping explained. Combining the results of fifty years' experience, with the latest discoveries and inventions, and presenting the most approved methods, forming a complete guide to succesful bee-culture.
New York, Orange Judd company, 1884.

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  • Created by: Maxine Kravitz
  • Added: Oct 10, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118462576/moses-quinby: accessed ), memorial page for Moses Quinby (16 Apr 1810–26 May 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 118462576, citing West Saint Johnsville Cemetery, West Saint Johnsville, Montgomery County, New York, USA; Maintained by Maxine Kravitz (contributor 47454452).