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Hiner, Wible, 1889-1959

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: August 24, 1889 - March 10, 1959.

biographical statement

Wible Hine was born August 24, 1889 to Dr. Fred T. and Margaret (Eudora). He attended the public elementary and high schools in West Lafayette, and also obtained his college education locally, graduating from Purdue University as part of the Class of 1913. Immediately on completing his advanced studies, he joined Purdue State Bank. His first position was that of bookkeeper. Within a short time he was made assistant cashier, and became cashier in 1916. He became president of the bank in 1947 and completed forty-some years of loyal service. He passed away on March 10, 1959.

Mr. Hiner was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and he was also affiliated with the lodges of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Free and Accepted Masons.

Citation

Alumnus Magazine 1953, UA180i013, UA 180, Purdue University Alumni Directories collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries, 53. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/ua180/id/9489/rec/13

Citation

"Wible D Hiner", Ancestry.com, accessed October 4, 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/wible-d-hiner-24-97zq9k

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Wible Hiner collection

 Collection — Box: Communal Collections 7, Placement: 17
Identifier: MSA 139
Scope and Contents "The Purdue State Bank," publication information is not available [Hiner was president of Purdue State Bank starting in 1947]
Dates: circa 1947