Biography.guide
Home › People › Manufacturer › John Francis Hemenway
Portrait of John Francis Hemenway

John Francis Hemenway

d. 1926

American manufacturer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About John Francis Hemenway

John Francis Hemenway was an American manufacturer.

John Francis Hemenway (1856/1857 – January 1, 1926) was the founder of the Smith & Hemenway tool company.

Biography John Francis Hemenway was born in Amber, Onondaga County, New York, the son of Lucy Francis and Seneca C. Hemenway.

He married Alice Montague on April 23, 1891.

In 1925, ownership of the company was in dispute. He retired that year, and Landon P. Smith bought his shares in the company.

He died from a heart attack in New York on January 1, 1926.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
Onondaga County
Died
1926, Manhattan
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
Red Devil, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Francis Hemenway?

American manufacturer

When was John Francis Hemenway born?

John Francis Hemenway was born in Onondaga County.

When did John Francis Hemenway die?

John Francis Hemenway died in 1926 in Manhattan.

What was John Francis Hemenway's occupation?

John Francis Hemenway was a manufacturer.

What nationality was John Francis Hemenway?

John Francis Hemenway was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Francis Hemenway

· Wikidata: Q6233898

· DBpedia: John Francis Hemenway

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Francis Hemenway. https://biography.guide/john-francis-hemenway/

MLA: "John Francis Hemenway." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-francis-hemenway/.

Chicago: "John Francis Hemenway." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-francis-hemenway/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC