S.J. (1893-1983) and Jessie E. (1896-1982) Quinney Biology Natural Resources
Seymour Joseph and Jessie Eccles Quinney left as true legacies their beliefs and philosophies of life. They gave unselfishly to their alma mater, Utah State University, where S.J. graduated in 1916 and Jessie in 1917.
Jessie was born on May 13, 1896, in Baker City, Oregon, the daughter of David and Ellen Stoddard Eccles. The family moved to Logan soon after Jessie’s birth.
S.J. was born on May 12, 1893, in Logan to bookkeeper Joseph Quinney and his wife Ida Theurer Quinney. Joe attended public schools in Logan. After graduating, he enrolled at Harvard Law School. After his first year, he returned to Logan and married Jessie on August 17, 1917. They immediately returned to Boston, and she enrolled in Radcliffe.
*Note: All bios are current and up-to-date as of Summer 2022.