William Barklie Henry (December 5, 1867 – December 24, 1930) was an American stockbroker and yachtsman. He became a millionaire as the co-founder of Henry & West, later known as West & Company, a brokerage firm in Philadelphia. Described as "one of the most expert yachting sailors" in the United States,[1] he was a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia and the New York Yacht Club, winning many yachting races held off the coast of Long Island.
W. Barklie Henry
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Henry began his career as the president of the Standard Supply & Equipment Company. The company was a supplier of goods to the railroads.[1] In 1910, Henry co-founded Henry & West, a brokerage firm, with William West. Their office was on Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Henry remained a partner until 1914. It later became known as West & Company. Henry became a millionaire.[1]
Henry was married twice. He first married Alice Belknap (1874–1962), daughter of the 30th United States Secretary of War, Brigadier GeneralWilliam W. Belknap, on June 7, 1898.[6][7] They had a son, Barklie McKee Henry (1902-1966), who married Barbara, the daughter of Harry Payne Whitney and a daughter, Alice Ellen (1906-1989), who married Hans von Briesen.[1][4] Henry's marriage to Belknap ended in divorce.[8]
His second wife, Mary Faris Pancoast Conaway, was the widow of John L. Conaway, a renowned horseman.[9] They wed in Bar Harbor, Maine in 1912.[9] They resided at Pine Cottage in Rosemont.[1] She predeceased him on July 20, 1930, in England.[10] Henry was a member of the Philadelphia Club and the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.[1]
^ abcdefghijkl"W. Barklie Henry, Banker Yachtsman, Dies In Palm Beach". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 26, 1930. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved June 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Joyce, J.S.G. (1919). Story of Philadelphia. Rex print. house. p. 382. Retrieved June 17, 2018. WILLIAM BARKLIE HENRY, banker, Philadelphia, was born in the Quaker City, December 5, 1867, the son of Morton Pearson and Annie (McKee) ...
^Brown, H. (1901). The History of American yachts and yachtsmen. Spirit of the Times Publishing Company. p. 40. ISBN978-5-88332-555-6. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
^ ab"W. Barklie Henry Was Philadelphian". The Scranton Republican. Scranton, Pennsylvania. December 26, 1930. p. 11. Retrieved June 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab""Most Eligible Bachelor" Marries". St Louis Post-Dispatch. September 16, 1933. p. 15. Retrieved June 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces. Army and Navy Journal Incorporated. 1898. p. 825. Retrieved June 17, 2018. t Washington, D. C., June 7, 1898, Mr. Barclay Henry to Miss Alice Belknap, daughter of the late Gen. W. W. Belknap, former Secretary of War.
^The Capital. Capital Publishing Company. 1898. p. 9. Retrieved June 17, 2018. ... that of Miss Alice Belknap, daughter of the late W. W. Belknap, once Grant's secretary of war, to Mr. William Barklie Henry, of Philadelphia, which took ...
^Hunt, R.D.; Van de Grift Sanchez, N. (1930). California and Californians. California and Californians. The Lewis publishing company. p. 232. Retrieved June 17, 2018. ... van Kaathoven and Mrs. Alice (Belknap) Henry, who had divorced her first husband, W. Barklie Henry, a well known banker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
^ ab"Mrs. 'Jack' Conaway Now Banker's Bride. Horseman's Widow Married To W. Barklie Henry, of This City, At Bar Harbor". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 15, 1912. p. 2. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Estate Totals $389,983". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 30, 1930. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"W. BARKLIE HENRY, PHILADELPHIAN, DIES; Retired Banker Stricken at Palm Beach--Family Socially Prominent. FATHER WAS A BAR LEADER His Only Son Is Husband of Daughter of the Late Harry Payne Whitney". The New York Times. December 26, 1930. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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William Barklie Henry December 5 1867 December 24 1930 was an American stockbroker and yachtsman He became a millionaire as the co founder of Henry amp West later known as West amp Company a brokerage firm in Philadelphia Described as one of the most expert yachting sailors in the United States 1 he was a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia and the New York Yacht Club winning many yachting races held off the coast of Long Island W Barklie HenryFrom 1902 s Philadelphia and Notable PhiladelphiansBornWilliam Barklie Henry 1867 12 05 December 5 1867Quaker City Pennsylvania U S DiedDecember 24 1930 1930 12 24 aged 63 Palm Beach Florida U S NationalityAmericanEducationSt Paul s SchoolAlma materUniversity of PennsylvaniaOccupation s Banker yachtsmanSpousesAlice Belknap Mary Pancoast ConawayChildren2RelativesHarry Payne Whitney daughter in law s father Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt stepdaughter William W Belknap father in law Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life death and legacy 4 ReferencesEarly life EditHenry was born December 5 1867 in Quaker City Pennsylvania 2 His father Morton Henry was an attorney One of his cousins married Anthony Joseph Drexel Jr son of Anthony Joseph Drexel investment banker and the founder of Drexel University 1 Henry was educated at St Paul s School He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1889 1 Career EditHenry began his career as the president of the Standard Supply amp Equipment Company The company was a supplier of goods to the railroads 1 In 1910 Henry co founded Henry amp West a brokerage firm with William West Their office was on Walnut Street in Philadelphia Henry remained a partner until 1914 It later became known as West amp Company Henry became a millionaire 1 During World War I Henry joined the United States Navy where he served as lieutenant commander of the secret service division of the 4th naval district 1 He became a member of the Military Order of Foreign Wars 1 Henry was a yachtsman He was a member of the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia where he served as rear commodore 3 and the New York Yacht Club 1 4 He was the winner of many yachting races held off the coast of Long Island 5 He was described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as one of the most expert yachting sailors in the United States 1 Personal life death and legacy EditHenry was married twice He first married Alice Belknap 1874 1962 daughter of the 30th United States Secretary of War Brigadier General William W Belknap on June 7 1898 6 7 They had a son Barklie McKee Henry 1902 1966 who married Barbara the daughter of Harry Payne Whitney and a daughter Alice Ellen 1906 1989 who married Hans von Briesen 1 4 Henry s marriage to Belknap ended in divorce 8 His second wife Mary Faris Pancoast Conaway was the widow of John L Conaway a renowned horseman 9 They wed in Bar Harbor Maine in 1912 9 They resided at Pine Cottage in Rosemont 1 She predeceased him on July 20 1930 in England 10 Henry was a member of the Philadelphia Club and the Racquet Club of Philadelphia 1 Henry died on December 24 1930 in Palm Beach Florida at 63 11 His stepdaughter Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt married yachtsman Harold Stirling Vanderbilt in 1933 and she became a socialite and philanthropist 5 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l W Barklie Henry Banker Yachtsman Dies In Palm Beach The Philadelphia Inquirer December 26 1930 pp 1 7 Retrieved June 15 2018 via Newspapers com Joyce J S G 1919 Story of Philadelphia Rex print house p 382 Retrieved June 17 2018 WILLIAM BARKLIE HENRY banker Philadelphia was born in the Quaker City December 5 1867 the son of Morton Pearson and Annie McKee Brown H 1901 The History of American yachts and yachtsmen Spirit of the Times Publishing Company p 40 ISBN 978 5 88332 555 6 Retrieved June 17 2018 a b W Barklie Henry Was Philadelphian The Scranton Republican Scranton Pennsylvania December 26 1930 p 11 Retrieved June 15 2018 via Newspapers com a b Most Eligible Bachelor Marries St Louis Post Dispatch September 16 1933 p 15 Retrieved June 15 2018 via Newspapers com The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces Army and Navy Journal Incorporated 1898 p 825 Retrieved June 17 2018 t Washington D C June 7 1898 Mr Barclay Henry to Miss Alice Belknap daughter of the late Gen W W Belknap former Secretary of War The Capital Capital Publishing Company 1898 p 9 Retrieved June 17 2018 that of Miss Alice Belknap daughter of the late W W Belknap once Grant s secretary of war to Mr William Barklie Henry of Philadelphia which took Hunt R D Van de Grift Sanchez N 1930 California and Californians California and Californians The Lewis publishing company p 232 Retrieved June 17 2018 van Kaathoven and Mrs Alice Belknap Henry who had divorced her first husband W Barklie Henry a well known banker in Philadelphia Pennsylvania a b Mrs Jack Conaway Now Banker s Bride Horseman s Widow Married To W Barklie Henry of This City At Bar Harbor The Philadelphia Inquirer September 15 1912 p 2 Retrieved June 16 2018 via Newspapers com Estate Totals 389 983 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 30 1930 p 14 Retrieved June 16 2018 via Newspapers com W BARKLIE HENRY PHILADELPHIAN DIES Retired Banker Stricken at Palm Beach Family Socially Prominent FATHER WAS A BAR LEADER His Only Son Is Husband of Daughter of the Late Harry Payne Whitney The New York Times December 26 1930 Retrieved June 15 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title W Barklie Henry amp oldid 1158339114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
