Henry Semon of the Henley District introduced the Netted Gem potato to the county, and harvested the first crop of Alsike clover. THese have now become major crops in the Klamath Basin. Henry was born to Thomas and Louise (Nieman) Semon, both born in Germany, the father in 1847 and the mother in 1852. Thomas Semon came to America when young and followed farming all his life in Ohio near the shore of Lake Erie. He died there in 1907 and his wife in 1926.
Henry Semon finished his schooling at Port Clinton and followed the carpenter's trade in Ohio until 1906, becoming an expert in his line. He was then attracted to the Pacific Coast and after a short time in Los Angeles, worked at his trade in Bisbee, Arizona for 2 years. Having become interested in western methods of farming, Henry moved to the Imperial Valley in California and leased and planted land to cantaloupes, but, after shipping several carloads of melons became discouraged with the results and returned to Los Angeles where he again took up the carpenter trade. Looking for a location in Oregon suitable for his proposed farming operations, he chose the Henley District of Klamath County.
On April 16, 1916, in Klamath County, Henry Semon was united in marriage with Hazel Burnett.
Two children were born to them
Gretchen L. born April 17, 1917 she married Wallace Thompson of Vail, Oregon, and Charles Henry Semon was born June 22, 1920.
Henry Semon is prominent in political circles and,on the Democratic ticket, was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature in 1933, serving with distinction in that body. He is a member of Klamath Lodge No. 124, B.P. Order of Elks; the Rotary Club; and the Henley Grange. For 2 years he served as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture; for 7 years was amember of the Klamath County School Board; was president, and later a director of Klamath County Chamber of Commerce; and has served on numerous committees to which he has been an asset.
Klamath County History
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HERALD AND NEWS
OCTOBER 9, 1958
Henry Semon, 74, resident of Klamath County since 1910 and member of the Oregon State Legislature from 1933 through 1955, died about 2 a.m. today in Hillside Hospital. Death followed a stroke suffered at the family home in the Henley District about midnight. He was taken to Hillside by Peace Ambulance. Mr. Semon had not complained of illness before retiring.
He was a native of Port Clinton, Ohio, born November 3, 1884.
He served continuously as state representative (D), during his legislative years, but voted with the Republicans. He served several sessions as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which made him the key man in appropriation matters. It was mainly through his influence that Oregon Technical Institute was created.
Mr. Semon pioneered the potato industry in the Klamath Basin introducing in the basin the Netted Gem variety to growers and sold the first commercial carload shipment from this area. The early field trials and experiments in potato culture were conducted on his ranch before an experiment station was established. He also raised the first alsike clover here. The Semon ranch is about 8 miles southeast of Klamath Falls.
He served as a charter member and first president of the Klamath County Potato growers Association, holding the chairmanship for 20 years. He served for a time as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, as a member of the Klamath County School Boards, was affiliated with the Klamath County Farm Bureau, Henley Grange, and was a past president and member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce.
He held memberships in the Klamath Falls Rotary Club, Klamath Falls Lodge No. 1247 BPO Elks, and attended Mt. Laki Community Presbyterian Church, built by Mr. Semon in memory of his only son who lost his life on the first day of the Normandy invasion in World War II.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Hazel Semon, one daughter, Mrs. Wallace (Gretchen) Thompson, and two grandsons, Roger and Charles Thompson, all of the Klamath Falls, Area in the Henley District.
Henry Semon finished his schooling at Port Clinton and followed the carpenter's trade in Ohio until 1906, becoming an expert in his line. He was then attracted to the Pacific Coast and after a short time in Los Angeles, worked at his trade in Bisbee, Arizona for 2 years. Having become interested in western methods of farming, Henry moved to the Imperial Valley in California and leased and planted land to cantaloupes, but, after shipping several carloads of melons became discouraged with the results and returned to Los Angeles where he again took up the carpenter trade. Looking for a location in Oregon suitable for his proposed farming operations, he chose the Henley District of Klamath County.
On April 16, 1916, in Klamath County, Henry Semon was united in marriage with Hazel Burnett.
Two children were born to them
Gretchen L. born April 17, 1917 she married Wallace Thompson of Vail, Oregon, and Charles Henry Semon was born June 22, 1920.
Henry Semon is prominent in political circles and,on the Democratic ticket, was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature in 1933, serving with distinction in that body. He is a member of Klamath Lodge No. 124, B.P. Order of Elks; the Rotary Club; and the Henley Grange. For 2 years he served as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture; for 7 years was amember of the Klamath County School Board; was president, and later a director of Klamath County Chamber of Commerce; and has served on numerous committees to which he has been an asset.
Klamath County History
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HERALD AND NEWS
OCTOBER 9, 1958
Henry Semon, 74, resident of Klamath County since 1910 and member of the Oregon State Legislature from 1933 through 1955, died about 2 a.m. today in Hillside Hospital. Death followed a stroke suffered at the family home in the Henley District about midnight. He was taken to Hillside by Peace Ambulance. Mr. Semon had not complained of illness before retiring.
He was a native of Port Clinton, Ohio, born November 3, 1884.
He served continuously as state representative (D), during his legislative years, but voted with the Republicans. He served several sessions as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which made him the key man in appropriation matters. It was mainly through his influence that Oregon Technical Institute was created.
Mr. Semon pioneered the potato industry in the Klamath Basin introducing in the basin the Netted Gem variety to growers and sold the first commercial carload shipment from this area. The early field trials and experiments in potato culture were conducted on his ranch before an experiment station was established. He also raised the first alsike clover here. The Semon ranch is about 8 miles southeast of Klamath Falls.
He served as a charter member and first president of the Klamath County Potato growers Association, holding the chairmanship for 20 years. He served for a time as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, as a member of the Klamath County School Boards, was affiliated with the Klamath County Farm Bureau, Henley Grange, and was a past president and member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce.
He held memberships in the Klamath Falls Rotary Club, Klamath Falls Lodge No. 1247 BPO Elks, and attended Mt. Laki Community Presbyterian Church, built by Mr. Semon in memory of his only son who lost his life on the first day of the Normandy invasion in World War II.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Hazel Semon, one daughter, Mrs. Wallace (Gretchen) Thompson, and two grandsons, Roger and Charles Thompson, all of the Klamath Falls, Area in the Henley District.
Henry Semon of the Henley District introduced the Netted Gem potato to the county, and harvested the first crop of Alsike clover. THese have now become major crops in the Klamath Basin. Henry was born to Thomas and Louise (Nieman) Semon, both born in Germany, the father in 1847 and the mother in 1852. Thomas Semon came to America when young and followed farming all his life in Ohio near the shore of Lake Erie. He died there in 1907 and his wife in 1926.
Henry Semon finished his schooling at Port Clinton and followed the carpenter's trade in Ohio until 1906, becoming an expert in his line. He was then attracted to the Pacific Coast and after a short time in Los Angeles, worked at his trade in Bisbee, Arizona for 2 years. Having become interested in western methods of farming, Henry moved to the Imperial Valley in California and leased and planted land to cantaloupes, but, after shipping several carloads of melons became discouraged with the results and returned to Los Angeles where he again took up the carpenter trade. Looking for a location in Oregon suitable for his proposed farming operations, he chose the Henley District of Klamath County.
On April 16, 1916, in Klamath County, Henry Semon was united in marriage with Hazel Burnett.
Two children were born to them
Gretchen L. born April 17, 1917 she married Wallace Thompson of Vail, Oregon, and Charles Henry Semon was born June 22, 1920.
Henry Semon is prominent in political circles and,on the Democratic ticket, was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature in 1933, serving with distinction in that body. He is a member of Klamath Lodge No. 124, B.P. Order of Elks; the Rotary Club; and the Henley Grange. For 2 years he served as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture; for 7 years was amember of the Klamath County School Board; was president, and later a director of Klamath County Chamber of Commerce; and has served on numerous committees to which he has been an asset.
Klamath County History
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HERALD AND NEWS
OCTOBER 9, 1958
Henry Semon, 74, resident of Klamath County since 1910 and member of the Oregon State Legislature from 1933 through 1955, died about 2 a.m. today in Hillside Hospital. Death followed a stroke suffered at the family home in the Henley District about midnight. He was taken to Hillside by Peace Ambulance. Mr. Semon had not complained of illness before retiring.
He was a native of Port Clinton, Ohio, born November 3, 1884.
He served continuously as state representative (D), during his legislative years, but voted with the Republicans. He served several sessions as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which made him the key man in appropriation matters. It was mainly through his influence that Oregon Technical Institute was created.
Mr. Semon pioneered the potato industry in the Klamath Basin introducing in the basin the Netted Gem variety to growers and sold the first commercial carload shipment from this area. The early field trials and experiments in potato culture were conducted on his ranch before an experiment station was established. He also raised the first alsike clover here. The Semon ranch is about 8 miles southeast of Klamath Falls.
He served as a charter member and first president of the Klamath County Potato growers Association, holding the chairmanship for 20 years. He served for a time as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, as a member of the Klamath County School Boards, was affiliated with the Klamath County Farm Bureau, Henley Grange, and was a past president and member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce.
He held memberships in the Klamath Falls Rotary Club, Klamath Falls Lodge No. 1247 BPO Elks, and attended Mt. Laki Community Presbyterian Church, built by Mr. Semon in memory of his only son who lost his life on the first day of the Normandy invasion in World War II.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Hazel Semon, one daughter, Mrs. Wallace (Gretchen) Thompson, and two grandsons, Roger and Charles Thompson, all of the Klamath Falls, Area in the Henley District.
Henry Semon finished his schooling at Port Clinton and followed the carpenter's trade in Ohio until 1906, becoming an expert in his line. He was then attracted to the Pacific Coast and after a short time in Los Angeles, worked at his trade in Bisbee, Arizona for 2 years. Having become interested in western methods of farming, Henry moved to the Imperial Valley in California and leased and planted land to cantaloupes, but, after shipping several carloads of melons became discouraged with the results and returned to Los Angeles where he again took up the carpenter trade. Looking for a location in Oregon suitable for his proposed farming operations, he chose the Henley District of Klamath County.
On April 16, 1916, in Klamath County, Henry Semon was united in marriage with Hazel Burnett.
Two children were born to them
Gretchen L. born April 17, 1917 she married Wallace Thompson of Vail, Oregon, and Charles Henry Semon was born June 22, 1920.
Henry Semon is prominent in political circles and,on the Democratic ticket, was elected to represent his district in the State Legislature in 1933, serving with distinction in that body. He is a member of Klamath Lodge No. 124, B.P. Order of Elks; the Rotary Club; and the Henley Grange. For 2 years he served as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture; for 7 years was amember of the Klamath County School Board; was president, and later a director of Klamath County Chamber of Commerce; and has served on numerous committees to which he has been an asset.
Klamath County History
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HERALD AND NEWS
OCTOBER 9, 1958
Henry Semon, 74, resident of Klamath County since 1910 and member of the Oregon State Legislature from 1933 through 1955, died about 2 a.m. today in Hillside Hospital. Death followed a stroke suffered at the family home in the Henley District about midnight. He was taken to Hillside by Peace Ambulance. Mr. Semon had not complained of illness before retiring.
He was a native of Port Clinton, Ohio, born November 3, 1884.
He served continuously as state representative (D), during his legislative years, but voted with the Republicans. He served several sessions as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which made him the key man in appropriation matters. It was mainly through his influence that Oregon Technical Institute was created.
Mr. Semon pioneered the potato industry in the Klamath Basin introducing in the basin the Netted Gem variety to growers and sold the first commercial carload shipment from this area. The early field trials and experiments in potato culture were conducted on his ranch before an experiment station was established. He also raised the first alsike clover here. The Semon ranch is about 8 miles southeast of Klamath Falls.
He served as a charter member and first president of the Klamath County Potato growers Association, holding the chairmanship for 20 years. He served for a time as a member of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, as a member of the Klamath County School Boards, was affiliated with the Klamath County Farm Bureau, Henley Grange, and was a past president and member of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce.
He held memberships in the Klamath Falls Rotary Club, Klamath Falls Lodge No. 1247 BPO Elks, and attended Mt. Laki Community Presbyterian Church, built by Mr. Semon in memory of his only son who lost his life on the first day of the Normandy invasion in World War II.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Hazel Semon, one daughter, Mrs. Wallace (Gretchen) Thompson, and two grandsons, Roger and Charles Thompson, all of the Klamath Falls, Area in the Henley District.
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