COLLECTION NAME:
NNRy and KCC NMD Employee Profiles
Record
Employee Name:
John Charles Kinnear, Sr.
Profile Number:
EP-02-0042
Primary Job Title:
Vice President
Other Job Title:
General Manager
Other Job Title:
Superintendent
Division:
KCC, Nevada Mines Division
Other Division:
Mine
Years Worked:
1910-1950
Description:
In 1918, when J. C. completed his Draft Card, he was 33 years old, living in McGill and employed as the Assistant Smelter Superintendent. Also with him were his wife, Bertha (Clark) Kinnear and their son John C. Kinnear, III.
In 1922, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Nevada Copper Corporation. He attended several meetings held in San Francisco.
The 1930s were the years JC was employed as the Assistant Manager. They were living in Ely during this time. On 6/25/1937, J. C. was promoted to General Manager of NCC, a division of Kennecott Copper Corporation; Daniel C. Jackling was the President at this time. J. C. was also the State Chairman at the American Exploration and Mining Association.
In the 1940s and early 1950s, JC was the Vice-President of the Kennecott Copper Corporation, located in their offices in New York City. He came to McGill periodically to visit the McGill office and plants as well as the Salt Lake City office and plants.
March, 1948, according to Desert Magazine, J. C. Kinnear was re-elected for the 21st consecutive year, as president of the Nevada Mine Operation’s Association and Vice-President of Kennecott Copper Corp.
In 1922, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager of the Nevada Copper Corporation. He attended several meetings held in San Francisco.
The 1930s were the years JC was employed as the Assistant Manager. They were living in Ely during this time. On 6/25/1937, J. C. was promoted to General Manager of NCC, a division of Kennecott Copper Corporation; Daniel C. Jackling was the President at this time. J. C. was also the State Chairman at the American Exploration and Mining Association.
In the 1940s and early 1950s, JC was the Vice-President of the Kennecott Copper Corporation, located in their offices in New York City. He came to McGill periodically to visit the McGill office and plants as well as the Salt Lake City office and plants.
March, 1948, according to Desert Magazine, J. C. Kinnear was re-elected for the 21st consecutive year, as president of the Nevada Mine Operation’s Association and Vice-President of Kennecott Copper Corp.
Born:
February 18, 1885
Died:
1975
Hometown:
Salem, MA
Burial Place:
Ely City Cemetery, Ely, NV
Personal Biography:
His parents are James C. Kinnear 1853 - 1904] and Mary (Lowson) Kinnear [1854-1848]; both were born in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. The family immigrated to the United States in 1888. John was 4 years old on that sailing. They settled in Salem, Massachusetts. Accompanying the move was Alexander W. Lowson, the brother of Mary Kinnear and uncle to J. C.
His father, James was a tea agent in Salem and Alexander probably worked with him.
J. C.'s younger sister, Margaret, moved to McGill when J. C. was living there around 1910. She was a teacher for the McGill schools. She was also friends with another teacher, Rebecca Eccles. In July, 1914, Margaret married Clarence Holgate, a well-known employee of the Steptoe Company. The wedding was held at her parents' home in Salem, Massachusetts. Their daughter was Mary (Holgate) Dohmen.
His uncle, Alexander Lowson moved to McGill during the late 1910s, where he lived in the home of J. C. and his wife Bertha. He died in 1920 and is buried in Scotland.
While working in McGill in the office, J. C. was the Club manager of the baseball office team which consisted of employees of the various business departments and the railroad office at McGill. Other teams were the Concentrator team and the Smelter team. He was also the captain of the office bowling team.
J. C. and his wife Bertha were a very sociable couple. Living in this remote region, it was very important for the workers to have social connections just as it is today. On April 30, 1922, the White Pine News announced, “Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kinnear motored to Ely Monday in their new car, a Studebaker sport model”. They also motored to Success Mine for a picnic to celebrate Labor Day. They attended baseball games between McGill and Ely. J.C. was a player for McGill. They attended dances at the University Club and at the Willow Club. They traveled to Las Vegas with the Ely team to watch the rival football game. Music and dances as well as card parties were other social activities. Bridge and Mar Jong were popular games played.
With the other workmen, J.C. enjoyed hunting and fishing in Goshute and Duck Creek, bicycling, hiking on Mt. Wheeler. Lehman Cave was another outdoor adventure attended by many employees in McGill and Ely.
In the early 1920s, they were friends with many people of Ruth, Ely and McGill. One close friend was Frank Grant and his wife. They entertained at the homes of each other for dinners and cards. Frank Grant lived in Ruth and was the Superintendent of Surface Mining for NCC.
In the 1940s, J. C. was the Vice-President of the Nevada Area Council of the Boy Scouts; there were over 1250 Boy Scouts registered.
The Kinnard home was located at #1 Circle in McGill. The Social column of the White Pine News is full of events attended by the entire family.
Ely must have been very important to J. C. and his wife Bertha as they were buried in the Ely City Cemetery.
His father, James was a tea agent in Salem and Alexander probably worked with him.
J. C.'s younger sister, Margaret, moved to McGill when J. C. was living there around 1910. She was a teacher for the McGill schools. She was also friends with another teacher, Rebecca Eccles. In July, 1914, Margaret married Clarence Holgate, a well-known employee of the Steptoe Company. The wedding was held at her parents' home in Salem, Massachusetts. Their daughter was Mary (Holgate) Dohmen.
His uncle, Alexander Lowson moved to McGill during the late 1910s, where he lived in the home of J. C. and his wife Bertha. He died in 1920 and is buried in Scotland.
While working in McGill in the office, J. C. was the Club manager of the baseball office team which consisted of employees of the various business departments and the railroad office at McGill. Other teams were the Concentrator team and the Smelter team. He was also the captain of the office bowling team.
J. C. and his wife Bertha were a very sociable couple. Living in this remote region, it was very important for the workers to have social connections just as it is today. On April 30, 1922, the White Pine News announced, “Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kinnear motored to Ely Monday in their new car, a Studebaker sport model”. They also motored to Success Mine for a picnic to celebrate Labor Day. They attended baseball games between McGill and Ely. J.C. was a player for McGill. They attended dances at the University Club and at the Willow Club. They traveled to Las Vegas with the Ely team to watch the rival football game. Music and dances as well as card parties were other social activities. Bridge and Mar Jong were popular games played.
With the other workmen, J.C. enjoyed hunting and fishing in Goshute and Duck Creek, bicycling, hiking on Mt. Wheeler. Lehman Cave was another outdoor adventure attended by many employees in McGill and Ely.
In the early 1920s, they were friends with many people of Ruth, Ely and McGill. One close friend was Frank Grant and his wife. They entertained at the homes of each other for dinners and cards. Frank Grant lived in Ruth and was the Superintendent of Surface Mining for NCC.
In the 1940s, J. C. was the Vice-President of the Nevada Area Council of the Boy Scouts; there were over 1250 Boy Scouts registered.
The Kinnard home was located at #1 Circle in McGill. The Social column of the White Pine News is full of events attended by the entire family.
Ely must have been very important to J. C. and his wife Bertha as they were buried in the Ely City Cemetery.