Dr John Mentzer Derfer Jr.

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Dr John Mentzer Derfer Jr.

Birth
Navarre, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death
14 Jan 1999 (aged 78)
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Burial
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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1930 Census. Navarre, Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio. 16 Apr 1930. John A Derfer Sr 45 (public school teacher, married at age 28), wife Cora Amber Derfer 41, son John M Derfer Jr 9. Owned home: West Canal Street, valued at $3,500.

1940 Census. Navarre, Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio. 12 Apr 1940: John Derfer 56 (2 years college education, public school teacher, earned $270 past 12 months), Amber Derfer 51, John Derfer 19. Owned home: West Canal Street, valued at $3,600.

Attended College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio.

Attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Earned his PhD.

Professor at Ohio State University.

Eloped 19 Feb 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Married one of his lab students.

1946 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, City Directory. John M Derfer. Home address: 1545 N High apt 8, Columbus, Ohio.

Occupation: Chemist

United States Patent 3325553
Isomerization of alpha-pinene

1959-1982 Employed by S C M Corp

1967 Dwight P. Joyce Award: Employed by Glidden-Durkee Division of SCM Corp, Organic Chemicals Group - Jacksonville, Florida office.

Listed in American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 12th edition, Physical & Biological Sciences. Seven volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1971-1973. (AmMWSc 12P)

No children.

Last residence: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida 32226.

Obituary published in THE TIMES-UNION, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on Sunday, January 17, 1999:

"Dr. John M. Derfer, 78, died Jan., 14, 1999. A native of Navarre, Ohio, he moved to Jacksonville in 1959. Dr. Derfer was a retired Chemist for S C M Corp working from 1959-1982. He is survived by his wife ( ) and many friends. A Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday Jan. 18, 1999 in the chapel of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 4315 Main St. The family request memorials be sent to the Jacksonville Humane Society."
1930 Census. Navarre, Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio. 16 Apr 1930. John A Derfer Sr 45 (public school teacher, married at age 28), wife Cora Amber Derfer 41, son John M Derfer Jr 9. Owned home: West Canal Street, valued at $3,500.

1940 Census. Navarre, Bethlehem, Stark, Ohio. 12 Apr 1940: John Derfer 56 (2 years college education, public school teacher, earned $270 past 12 months), Amber Derfer 51, John Derfer 19. Owned home: West Canal Street, valued at $3,600.

Attended College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio.

Attended Ohio State University, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Earned his PhD.

Professor at Ohio State University.

Eloped 19 Feb 1944 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Married one of his lab students.

1946 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, City Directory. John M Derfer. Home address: 1545 N High apt 8, Columbus, Ohio.

Occupation: Chemist

United States Patent 3325553
Isomerization of alpha-pinene

1959-1982 Employed by S C M Corp

1967 Dwight P. Joyce Award: Employed by Glidden-Durkee Division of SCM Corp, Organic Chemicals Group - Jacksonville, Florida office.

Listed in American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 12th edition, Physical & Biological Sciences. Seven volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1971-1973. (AmMWSc 12P)

No children.

Last residence: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida 32226.

Obituary published in THE TIMES-UNION, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida on Sunday, January 17, 1999:

"Dr. John M. Derfer, 78, died Jan., 14, 1999. A native of Navarre, Ohio, he moved to Jacksonville in 1959. Dr. Derfer was a retired Chemist for S C M Corp working from 1959-1982. He is survived by his wife ( ) and many friends. A Memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Monday Jan. 18, 1999 in the chapel of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 4315 Main St. The family request memorials be sent to the Jacksonville Humane Society."

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87641428/john_mentzer-derfer: accessed ), memorial page for Dr John Mentzer Derfer Jr. (9 Aug 1920–14 Jan 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87641428, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; Maintained by JMD (contributor 47663571).