Francis Kemakui Aona

Francis Kemakui Aona, legislator and merchant, Kealakekua, Hawaii; born Kailua, Hawaii July 4, 1893, son of H and Anna Aona.  Educated Kamehameha School, Honolulu, graduating June 16, 1912; married Mae Enfoor Akui, Napoopoo, Hawaii 17 Aug 1914.  Three children: Eleanor, Ruby, Francis.  Began as a carpenter one year; clerk H Hackfield and Co; Napoopoo Hawaii 1913.  Entered automobile rent service 1914; county garage keeper and driver, South Kona Road Dept 1916-1920; was chief clerk, county engineers office in Hilo and clerk to board of harbor commissioners and public works office, Hilo 1917-1918; resigned; served as supply sgt Co C, 2nd Hawn, Infantry US Army June 1918-1919.  Appointed member tax appeal court, June 12, 1920, resigned; elected Representative to Territorial Legislature Nov 1920, serving special session 1920, regular session 1921; manager Aona store, Kealakekua Hawaii Jan-July 1921; incorporator president and manager Kona Supply Co, Ltd July 1921.