Parents:
Hartsel Hiner and Arizona Marshall
Chester Floyd Hiner married Lois Marie Trowbridge on Dec. 10, 1927 in Rush County, Indiana.
Children:
Ila Maxine Hiner (buried in Center Cemetery)
Bryon Hiner
Joyce Hiner
RUSH COUNTY - RETROSPECT 1920's-1980's, Volume II, published 1984 by the Rush County Historical Society, page 238-239:
The Chester Floyd and Lois Trowbridge-Hiner Family
Chester Floyd Hiner, born May 28, 1900 in Rushville Township was the sixth child of Hartsel Grant Hiner (b. March 22, 1864, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. 2-1-1946), and Arizona Marshal (b. April 11, 1867, Rush County near Blue Ridge, d. March 21, 1950); both are buried at Knightstown. On December 10, 1927 Floyd married Lois M. Trowbridge (b. November 17, 1908), at the Trowbridge home in Center Township. Lois is the daughter of Charles M. Trowbridge (b. January 13, 1887, d. April 7, 1949), and Ruby Moore (b. October 23, 1879, d. July 25, 1971); both are buried at Center Church cemetery. The Hartsel Hiners were married on October 1, 1888 and the Charles Trowbridges were married on May 17, 1899. Born to the union of Floyd and Lois are
Robert Byron (b. September 20, 1932); Ila Maxine (b. April 6, 1938), and Joyce Eileen (b. February 2, 1944). Joyce married Wm. Roeschlein (b. June 10, 1949), June 30, 1984, an art teacher of Rensselaer. This happy country family worked together to buy a home farm in Center Township in 1941 while cooperating in community, church, school, extension and 4-H activities county, state, and worldwide. The home farm and seed business has gradually expanded to the present 1,163 acres now operated by Byron and his family after the retirement of Floyd and Lois from active participation.
In 1917, Floyd won first prize at Mays Farmers' Institute, exhibiting ten ears of Reid's Yellow Dent open-pollinated corn. An interest in selecting the best seed for his own use and a unique talent for displaying grain for competition at expositions led to Floyd's receiving his state grain judging license from Purdue University in 1927. Pursuing his interest in selecting good seed for himself evolved into selling seed to his neighbors. From the introduction of hybrid corn and recognition of the impact of hybridization on agriculture, Floyd and Lois formed Hiners' Hybrids as a business in 1937 and continued showing grain as a hobby.
International recognition first came to the Hiners' in 1933 when their exhibit of ten ears of corn was awarded first prize at the Regina, Saskatchewan World Grain Show. The $800 cash prize was most welcome in those Depression days! At Chicago's International Hay and Grain show, Floyd's ten-ear exhibits were champion in 1941 and 1953. Byron and Maxine's exhibits were junior champions in 1951 and 1952 respectively. Floyd's shelled seed corn was champion in 1939, 1949 and 1953 earning him the honor of retiring and permanently retaining that trophy.
Soybeans exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto, Ontario in 1962 were the first soybeans raised outside Canadian borders to be awarded the champion trophy and Floyd became the first exhibitor to win two world championships simultaneously, also winning the ear corn trophy. He repeated the feat in 1970 and 1977. These, among numerous other world championship honors brought to Rush County, Floyd attributes to favorable local climate plus rich soil deposits left by the receding Wisconsin Glacier.
Maxine Hiner, MA in elementary education from Ball State University and Joyce Hiner, MA in home economics from Ball State University are both teaching in their respective fields of expertise in Rensselaer, Indiana. Byron and wife, Martha (b. March 8, 1933), the daughter of Joe M. and Wilma Bowen Deerin, were married on April 12, 1953. To Byron and Martha were born Dianne Marie, (d. August 14, 1957), died at birth, buried at Rushville; David Brian (b. January 27, 1961), and Michael Shawn (March 31, 1965).
A reunion of the descendants of Hartsel and Arizona Hiner was enjoyed by ninety-five dinner guests at the Floyd Hiner home on August 17, 1980
written by Byron Hiner
Hartsel Hiner and Arizona Marshall
Chester Floyd Hiner married Lois Marie Trowbridge on Dec. 10, 1927 in Rush County, Indiana.
Children:
Ila Maxine Hiner (buried in Center Cemetery)
Bryon Hiner
Joyce Hiner
RUSH COUNTY - RETROSPECT 1920's-1980's, Volume II, published 1984 by the Rush County Historical Society, page 238-239:
The Chester Floyd and Lois Trowbridge-Hiner Family
Chester Floyd Hiner, born May 28, 1900 in Rushville Township was the sixth child of Hartsel Grant Hiner (b. March 22, 1864, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. 2-1-1946), and Arizona Marshal (b. April 11, 1867, Rush County near Blue Ridge, d. March 21, 1950); both are buried at Knightstown. On December 10, 1927 Floyd married Lois M. Trowbridge (b. November 17, 1908), at the Trowbridge home in Center Township. Lois is the daughter of Charles M. Trowbridge (b. January 13, 1887, d. April 7, 1949), and Ruby Moore (b. October 23, 1879, d. July 25, 1971); both are buried at Center Church cemetery. The Hartsel Hiners were married on October 1, 1888 and the Charles Trowbridges were married on May 17, 1899. Born to the union of Floyd and Lois are
Robert Byron (b. September 20, 1932); Ila Maxine (b. April 6, 1938), and Joyce Eileen (b. February 2, 1944). Joyce married Wm. Roeschlein (b. June 10, 1949), June 30, 1984, an art teacher of Rensselaer. This happy country family worked together to buy a home farm in Center Township in 1941 while cooperating in community, church, school, extension and 4-H activities county, state, and worldwide. The home farm and seed business has gradually expanded to the present 1,163 acres now operated by Byron and his family after the retirement of Floyd and Lois from active participation.
In 1917, Floyd won first prize at Mays Farmers' Institute, exhibiting ten ears of Reid's Yellow Dent open-pollinated corn. An interest in selecting the best seed for his own use and a unique talent for displaying grain for competition at expositions led to Floyd's receiving his state grain judging license from Purdue University in 1927. Pursuing his interest in selecting good seed for himself evolved into selling seed to his neighbors. From the introduction of hybrid corn and recognition of the impact of hybridization on agriculture, Floyd and Lois formed Hiners' Hybrids as a business in 1937 and continued showing grain as a hobby.
International recognition first came to the Hiners' in 1933 when their exhibit of ten ears of corn was awarded first prize at the Regina, Saskatchewan World Grain Show. The $800 cash prize was most welcome in those Depression days! At Chicago's International Hay and Grain show, Floyd's ten-ear exhibits were champion in 1941 and 1953. Byron and Maxine's exhibits were junior champions in 1951 and 1952 respectively. Floyd's shelled seed corn was champion in 1939, 1949 and 1953 earning him the honor of retiring and permanently retaining that trophy.
Soybeans exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto, Ontario in 1962 were the first soybeans raised outside Canadian borders to be awarded the champion trophy and Floyd became the first exhibitor to win two world championships simultaneously, also winning the ear corn trophy. He repeated the feat in 1970 and 1977. These, among numerous other world championship honors brought to Rush County, Floyd attributes to favorable local climate plus rich soil deposits left by the receding Wisconsin Glacier.
Maxine Hiner, MA in elementary education from Ball State University and Joyce Hiner, MA in home economics from Ball State University are both teaching in their respective fields of expertise in Rensselaer, Indiana. Byron and wife, Martha (b. March 8, 1933), the daughter of Joe M. and Wilma Bowen Deerin, were married on April 12, 1953. To Byron and Martha were born Dianne Marie, (d. August 14, 1957), died at birth, buried at Rushville; David Brian (b. January 27, 1961), and Michael Shawn (March 31, 1965).
A reunion of the descendants of Hartsel and Arizona Hiner was enjoyed by ninety-five dinner guests at the Floyd Hiner home on August 17, 1980
written by Byron Hiner
Parents:
Hartsel Hiner and Arizona Marshall
Chester Floyd Hiner married Lois Marie Trowbridge on Dec. 10, 1927 in Rush County, Indiana.
Children:
Ila Maxine Hiner (buried in Center Cemetery)
Bryon Hiner
Joyce Hiner
RUSH COUNTY - RETROSPECT 1920's-1980's, Volume II, published 1984 by the Rush County Historical Society, page 238-239:
The Chester Floyd and Lois Trowbridge-Hiner Family
Chester Floyd Hiner, born May 28, 1900 in Rushville Township was the sixth child of Hartsel Grant Hiner (b. March 22, 1864, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. 2-1-1946), and Arizona Marshal (b. April 11, 1867, Rush County near Blue Ridge, d. March 21, 1950); both are buried at Knightstown. On December 10, 1927 Floyd married Lois M. Trowbridge (b. November 17, 1908), at the Trowbridge home in Center Township. Lois is the daughter of Charles M. Trowbridge (b. January 13, 1887, d. April 7, 1949), and Ruby Moore (b. October 23, 1879, d. July 25, 1971); both are buried at Center Church cemetery. The Hartsel Hiners were married on October 1, 1888 and the Charles Trowbridges were married on May 17, 1899. Born to the union of Floyd and Lois are
Robert Byron (b. September 20, 1932); Ila Maxine (b. April 6, 1938), and Joyce Eileen (b. February 2, 1944). Joyce married Wm. Roeschlein (b. June 10, 1949), June 30, 1984, an art teacher of Rensselaer. This happy country family worked together to buy a home farm in Center Township in 1941 while cooperating in community, church, school, extension and 4-H activities county, state, and worldwide. The home farm and seed business has gradually expanded to the present 1,163 acres now operated by Byron and his family after the retirement of Floyd and Lois from active participation.
In 1917, Floyd won first prize at Mays Farmers' Institute, exhibiting ten ears of Reid's Yellow Dent open-pollinated corn. An interest in selecting the best seed for his own use and a unique talent for displaying grain for competition at expositions led to Floyd's receiving his state grain judging license from Purdue University in 1927. Pursuing his interest in selecting good seed for himself evolved into selling seed to his neighbors. From the introduction of hybrid corn and recognition of the impact of hybridization on agriculture, Floyd and Lois formed Hiners' Hybrids as a business in 1937 and continued showing grain as a hobby.
International recognition first came to the Hiners' in 1933 when their exhibit of ten ears of corn was awarded first prize at the Regina, Saskatchewan World Grain Show. The $800 cash prize was most welcome in those Depression days! At Chicago's International Hay and Grain show, Floyd's ten-ear exhibits were champion in 1941 and 1953. Byron and Maxine's exhibits were junior champions in 1951 and 1952 respectively. Floyd's shelled seed corn was champion in 1939, 1949 and 1953 earning him the honor of retiring and permanently retaining that trophy.
Soybeans exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto, Ontario in 1962 were the first soybeans raised outside Canadian borders to be awarded the champion trophy and Floyd became the first exhibitor to win two world championships simultaneously, also winning the ear corn trophy. He repeated the feat in 1970 and 1977. These, among numerous other world championship honors brought to Rush County, Floyd attributes to favorable local climate plus rich soil deposits left by the receding Wisconsin Glacier.
Maxine Hiner, MA in elementary education from Ball State University and Joyce Hiner, MA in home economics from Ball State University are both teaching in their respective fields of expertise in Rensselaer, Indiana. Byron and wife, Martha (b. March 8, 1933), the daughter of Joe M. and Wilma Bowen Deerin, were married on April 12, 1953. To Byron and Martha were born Dianne Marie, (d. August 14, 1957), died at birth, buried at Rushville; David Brian (b. January 27, 1961), and Michael Shawn (March 31, 1965).
A reunion of the descendants of Hartsel and Arizona Hiner was enjoyed by ninety-five dinner guests at the Floyd Hiner home on August 17, 1980
written by Byron Hiner
Hartsel Hiner and Arizona Marshall
Chester Floyd Hiner married Lois Marie Trowbridge on Dec. 10, 1927 in Rush County, Indiana.
Children:
Ila Maxine Hiner (buried in Center Cemetery)
Bryon Hiner
Joyce Hiner
RUSH COUNTY - RETROSPECT 1920's-1980's, Volume II, published 1984 by the Rush County Historical Society, page 238-239:
The Chester Floyd and Lois Trowbridge-Hiner Family
Chester Floyd Hiner, born May 28, 1900 in Rushville Township was the sixth child of Hartsel Grant Hiner (b. March 22, 1864, Fleming County, Kentucky, d. 2-1-1946), and Arizona Marshal (b. April 11, 1867, Rush County near Blue Ridge, d. March 21, 1950); both are buried at Knightstown. On December 10, 1927 Floyd married Lois M. Trowbridge (b. November 17, 1908), at the Trowbridge home in Center Township. Lois is the daughter of Charles M. Trowbridge (b. January 13, 1887, d. April 7, 1949), and Ruby Moore (b. October 23, 1879, d. July 25, 1971); both are buried at Center Church cemetery. The Hartsel Hiners were married on October 1, 1888 and the Charles Trowbridges were married on May 17, 1899. Born to the union of Floyd and Lois are
Robert Byron (b. September 20, 1932); Ila Maxine (b. April 6, 1938), and Joyce Eileen (b. February 2, 1944). Joyce married Wm. Roeschlein (b. June 10, 1949), June 30, 1984, an art teacher of Rensselaer. This happy country family worked together to buy a home farm in Center Township in 1941 while cooperating in community, church, school, extension and 4-H activities county, state, and worldwide. The home farm and seed business has gradually expanded to the present 1,163 acres now operated by Byron and his family after the retirement of Floyd and Lois from active participation.
In 1917, Floyd won first prize at Mays Farmers' Institute, exhibiting ten ears of Reid's Yellow Dent open-pollinated corn. An interest in selecting the best seed for his own use and a unique talent for displaying grain for competition at expositions led to Floyd's receiving his state grain judging license from Purdue University in 1927. Pursuing his interest in selecting good seed for himself evolved into selling seed to his neighbors. From the introduction of hybrid corn and recognition of the impact of hybridization on agriculture, Floyd and Lois formed Hiners' Hybrids as a business in 1937 and continued showing grain as a hobby.
International recognition first came to the Hiners' in 1933 when their exhibit of ten ears of corn was awarded first prize at the Regina, Saskatchewan World Grain Show. The $800 cash prize was most welcome in those Depression days! At Chicago's International Hay and Grain show, Floyd's ten-ear exhibits were champion in 1941 and 1953. Byron and Maxine's exhibits were junior champions in 1951 and 1952 respectively. Floyd's shelled seed corn was champion in 1939, 1949 and 1953 earning him the honor of retiring and permanently retaining that trophy.
Soybeans exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Toronto, Ontario in 1962 were the first soybeans raised outside Canadian borders to be awarded the champion trophy and Floyd became the first exhibitor to win two world championships simultaneously, also winning the ear corn trophy. He repeated the feat in 1970 and 1977. These, among numerous other world championship honors brought to Rush County, Floyd attributes to favorable local climate plus rich soil deposits left by the receding Wisconsin Glacier.
Maxine Hiner, MA in elementary education from Ball State University and Joyce Hiner, MA in home economics from Ball State University are both teaching in their respective fields of expertise in Rensselaer, Indiana. Byron and wife, Martha (b. March 8, 1933), the daughter of Joe M. and Wilma Bowen Deerin, were married on April 12, 1953. To Byron and Martha were born Dianne Marie, (d. August 14, 1957), died at birth, buried at Rushville; David Brian (b. January 27, 1961), and Michael Shawn (March 31, 1965).
A reunion of the descendants of Hartsel and Arizona Hiner was enjoyed by ninety-five dinner guests at the Floyd Hiner home on August 17, 1980
written by Byron Hiner
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