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Warren Fales Draper (publisher)

November 18, 2023

Warren Fales Draper (1818–1905) was a publisher in Andover, Massachusetts for nearly 50 years. A descendant of early Roxbury settler James Draper, he was born and raised in West Dedham, Massachusetts (later named Westwood), and graduated from Phillips Academy and Amherst College. His plans to go into the ministry did not materialize, and he became a book seller and publisher in his adopted town of Andover, in a close professional relationship with the Andover Theological Seminary. Through frugality and industry, he and his wife, Irene (a graduate of Abbot Academy in Andover) amassed a considerable estate, and having no children they made sizable philanthropic contributions, and offered academic prizes and scholarships to aspiring students. Draper Hall (1890) at Abbot Academy, of which he was a trustee (now a part of Phillips Academy), was donated by the Drapers, as was Draper Cottage (1892) at Phillips.

Warren Fales Draper
Born12 December 1818 (1818-12-12)
Dedham, Massachusetts
Died8 January 1905 (1905-01-09) (aged 86)
Andover, Massachusetts
EducationB.A., Amherst College, 1847
Occupation(s)Publisher, educator, philanthropist
SpouseIrene Patience Rowley

Life edit

Born on 12 December 1818 in Dedham, Massachusetts, Warren Fales Draper was the oldest child of Martin Draper and Sally Fisher of that town.[1] His father had been a deacon of the First Congregational Church of Dedham, and a member there for 44 years. At the urging of his father's pastor, Dr. Ebenezer Burgess, Draper attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, graduating in 1843, then attended Amherst College, from which he graduated in 1847.[1] He then entered the Andover Theological Seminary to become a minister, but failing eyesight compelled him to leave the school.[1][2] During his many years of schooling, he partially supported himself by teaching in the public schools of Andover, Holliston, Medfield, and Canton.[1]

 
Draper Hall at Abbot Academy in 2013, currently used for Phiilips Academy faculty apartments

In 1849 Draper returned to Andover, and began a career in the book selling and publishing business by going to work for the publishers Allen, Morill, and Wardwell.[2] In 1854 he became the proprietor of this business, and for nearly 40 years he was the leading publisher, printer and book seller in Andover.[1] During his tenure there, he published more than 600 volumes, some of them reaching quite large sales. In addition, Draper published periodicals for Andover Theological Seminary and was, from 1855 through the Civil War, owner-publisher of the Andover Advertiser, a non-partisan [but strongly pro-Republican] local weekly. Through thrift and enterprise he accumulated a considerable estate.[2] Having no children, Draper and his wife, Irene—a graduate of Abbot Academy in the same year Draper graduated Phillips Academy—dispensed more than $100,000 to institutions in Andover. They were large benefactors of Abbot Academy (now a part of Phillips Academy). Abbot's Draper Hall (1890) was built by the Drapers. Warren Draper served for more than 20 years as the treasurer of Abbot, was one of the school's trustees, and also acted as general superintendent of the material interests of the school.[3] The Drapers also established a prize fund and a scholarship at Phillips Academy, and built Draper Cottage for the academy in 1892. This cottage was given to the school, provided an annuity be given his wife until her death, which occurred on 27 December 1916 when she was in her 93rd year.[4]

After disposing of his business, Draper continued to devote himself to publishing works for the use of theological students and clergymen.[1] He died on 8 January 1905 in Andover,[5] and was survived by his wife. Claude Fuess wrote that he was an example of "the old New England type of a Christian business man."[2]

Family edit

Draper married on 24 May 1848 Irene Patience Rowley of Wrentham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Reuben Rowley,[6] but the couple had no children.[1] She graduated from Abbot Academy in 1843.[7] His younger brother, Daniel Fisher Draper, was a dentist, and had a grandson, Warren Fales Draper, named in honor of the subject, who became the Deputy Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service and served on General Dwight Eisenhower's staff in Europe during World War II.[8]

Ancestry edit

Besides being descended from James Draper, Warren Draper also descends from William Wentworth. The Draper ancestors of Warren Fales Draper are documented in the book Drapers in America, by Thomas W. Draper.[9] The remaining members are found in Descendants of John Dean,[10] The Fisher Genealogy,[11] The Cheney Genealogy,[12] and The Wentworth Genealogy.[13]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Draper 1892, p. 154.
  2. ^ a b c d Fuess 1917, p. 320.
  3. ^ McKeen 1897, p. 108.
  4. ^ Fuess 1917, pp. 370–1.
  5. ^ "Amherst Biographical Record". 1847.
  6. ^ "Amherst Biographical Record". 1847.
  7. ^ Gary 1997, p. 11.
  8. ^ Draper 1892, p. 156.
  9. ^ Draper 1892, pp. 146–154.
  10. ^ Cooper 1957.
  11. ^ Fisher 1898.
  12. ^ Pope 1897.
  13. ^ Wentworth 1878, pp. 195, 351.

Bibliography edit

  • Baker, Edmund J. (1889). "Genealogy of Richard Baker". New England Historical and Genealogical Register. 43: 279–285. ISBN 0-7884-0293-5.
  • Cooper, Marion D. (1957). Descendants of John Dean. Cleveland Heights, Ohio: private.
  • Draper, Thomas Waln-Morgan (1892). The Drapers in America, being a History and Genealogy of those of that Name and Connection. New York: John Polhemus Printing Company.
  • Fuess, Claude Moore (1917). An Old New England School, A History of Phillips Academy, Andover. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Warren Draper.
  • Fisher, Philip A. (1898). The Fisher Genealogy; Record of the Descendants of Joshua, Anthony and Cornelius of Dedham, Mass. 1636-1640. Everett, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Publishing Company.
  • Gary, Loren (1997). A Widening Circle: Abbot Academy and the Abiding Significance of Place. Andover, Massachusetts: Phillips Academy.
  • McKeen, Philena (1897). Sequel to Annals of Fifty Years: a History of Abbot Academy, Andover, Mass. 1879 - 1892. Andover, Massachusetts: The Andover Press. Warren Draper.
  • Pope, Charles H. (1897). The Cheney Genealogy. Boston: Charles H. Pope. pp. 208–9, 216–21, 230–3.
  • Wentworth, John (1878). The Wentworth Genealogy. Vol. I. Boston: Little Brown and Company. pp. 5–9, 26–7, 50–112, 118–21, 194–7, 351.

External links edit

  • Draper Hall at Phillips Academy
  • Draper Hall
  • History of Phillips Academy
  • Sequel to Annals of Abbot Academy
  • Amherst College Biographical Record, 1847

November 18, 2023
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Warren Fales Draper 1818 1905 was a publisher in Andover Massachusetts for nearly 50 years A descendant of early Roxbury settler James Draper he was born and raised in West Dedham Massachusetts later named Westwood and graduated from Phillips Academy and Amherst College His plans to go into the ministry did not materialize and he became a book seller and publisher in his adopted town of Andover in a close professional relationship with the Andover Theological Seminary Through frugality and industry he and his wife Irene a graduate of Abbot Academy in Andover amassed a considerable estate and having no children they made sizable philanthropic contributions and offered academic prizes and scholarships to aspiring students Draper Hall 1890 at Abbot Academy of which he was a trustee now a part of Phillips Academy was donated by the Drapers as was Draper Cottage 1892 at Phillips Warren Fales DraperBorn12 December 1818 1818 12 12 Dedham MassachusettsDied8 January 1905 1905 01 09 aged 86 Andover MassachusettsEducationB A Amherst College 1847Occupation s Publisher educator philanthropistSpouseIrene Patience Rowley Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Ancestry 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Bibliography 6 External linksLife editBorn on 12 December 1818 in Dedham Massachusetts Warren Fales Draper was the oldest child of Martin Draper and Sally Fisher of that town 1 His father had been a deacon of the First Congregational Church of Dedham and a member there for 44 years At the urging of his father s pastor Dr Ebenezer Burgess Draper attended Phillips Academy in Andover Massachusetts graduating in 1843 then attended Amherst College from which he graduated in 1847 1 He then entered the Andover Theological Seminary to become a minister but failing eyesight compelled him to leave the school 1 2 During his many years of schooling he partially supported himself by teaching in the public schools of Andover Holliston Medfield and Canton 1 nbsp Draper Hall at Abbot Academy in 2013 currently used for Phiilips Academy faculty apartmentsIn 1849 Draper returned to Andover and began a career in the book selling and publishing business by going to work for the publishers Allen Morill and Wardwell 2 In 1854 he became the proprietor of this business and for nearly 40 years he was the leading publisher printer and book seller in Andover 1 During his tenure there he published more than 600 volumes some of them reaching quite large sales In addition Draper published periodicals for Andover Theological Seminary and was from 1855 through the Civil War owner publisher of the Andover Advertiser a non partisan but strongly pro Republican local weekly Through thrift and enterprise he accumulated a considerable estate 2 Having no children Draper and his wife Irene a graduate of Abbot Academy in the same year Draper graduated Phillips Academy dispensed more than 100 000 to institutions in Andover They were large benefactors of Abbot Academy now a part of Phillips Academy Abbot s Draper Hall 1890 was built by the Drapers Warren Draper served for more than 20 years as the treasurer of Abbot was one of the school s trustees and also acted as general superintendent of the material interests of the school 3 The Drapers also established a prize fund and a scholarship at Phillips Academy and built Draper Cottage for the academy in 1892 This cottage was given to the school provided an annuity be given his wife until her death which occurred on 27 December 1916 when she was in her 93rd year 4 After disposing of his business Draper continued to devote himself to publishing works for the use of theological students and clergymen 1 He died on 8 January 1905 in Andover 5 and was survived by his wife Claude Fuess wrote that he was an example of the old New England type of a Christian business man 2 Family editDraper married on 24 May 1848 Irene Patience Rowley of Wrentham Massachusetts the daughter of Reuben Rowley 6 but the couple had no children 1 She graduated from Abbot Academy in 1843 7 His younger brother Daniel Fisher Draper was a dentist and had a grandson Warren Fales Draper named in honor of the subject who became the Deputy Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service and served on General Dwight Eisenhower s staff in Europe during World War II 8 Ancestry editBesides being descended from James Draper Warren Draper also descends from William Wentworth The Draper ancestors of Warren Fales Draper are documented in the book Drapers in America by Thomas W Draper 9 The remaining members are found in Descendants of John Dean 10 The Fisher Genealogy 11 The Cheney Genealogy 12 and The Wentworth Genealogy 13 Ancestors of Warren Fales Draper publisher 16 John Draper 1690 1766 8 John Draper 1725 1805 17 Moriah Hall 1701 1766 4 Daniel Draper 1763 1834 18 John Cheney 1676 1828 9 Abigail Cheney 1727 1809 19 Elizabeth Burrage 1691 liv 1735 2 Martin Draper 1797 1879 20 Joseph Dean 1711 1779 10 Joseph Dean 1735 1829 21 Hannah Baker 1714 1753 5 Naomah Dean 1774 1833 22 John Baker III 1703 1790 11 Sarah Baker 1743 1818 23 Patience Morse 1707 1775 1 Warren Fales Draper 1818 1905 24 Ezekiel Fisher 1712 1793 12 Nathaniel Fisher 1740 1796 25 Susanna Wadsworth 1721 1774 6 Elijah Fisher 1765 1813 26 Elijah Baker 1720 1802 13 Hannah Baker 1745 1803 27 Hannah Puffer 1726 1806 3 Sally Fisher 1799 1885 28 John Fadden 1729 1755 14 James Fadden 1752 1795 29 Grace Liscom 1732 1823 7 Mehitabel Fadden 1781 1808 30 Samuel Wentworth 1728 1783 15 Mehetable Wentworth 1753 1824 31 Sarah Puffer 1733 liv 1771 See also edit nbsp United States portal nbsp Biography portalPhillips Academy Abbot AcademyReferences edit a b c d e f g Draper 1892 p 154 a b c d Fuess 1917 p 320 McKeen 1897 p 108 Fuess 1917 pp 370 1 Amherst Biographical Record 1847 Amherst Biographical Record 1847 Gary 1997 p 11 Draper 1892 p 156 Draper 1892 pp 146 154 Cooper 1957 Fisher 1898 Pope 1897 Wentworth 1878 pp 195 351 Bibliography edit Baker Edmund J 1889 Genealogy of Richard Baker New England Historical and Genealogical Register 43 279 285 ISBN 0 7884 0293 5 Cooper Marion D 1957 Descendants of John Dean Cleveland Heights Ohio private Draper Thomas Waln Morgan 1892 The Drapers in America being a History and Genealogy of those of that Name and Connection New York John Polhemus Printing Company Fuess Claude Moore 1917 An Old New England School A History of Phillips Academy Andover Boston and New York Houghton Mifflin Company Warren Draper Fisher Philip A 1898 The Fisher Genealogy Record of the Descendants of Joshua Anthony and Cornelius of Dedham Mass 1636 1640 Everett Massachusetts Massachusetts Publishing Company Gary Loren 1997 A Widening Circle Abbot Academy and the Abiding Significance of Place Andover Massachusetts Phillips Academy McKeen Philena 1897 Sequel to Annals of Fifty Years a History of Abbot Academy Andover Mass 1879 1892 Andover Massachusetts The Andover Press Warren Draper Pope Charles H 1897 The Cheney Genealogy Boston Charles H Pope pp 208 9 216 21 230 3 Wentworth John 1878 The Wentworth Genealogy Vol I Boston Little Brown and Company pp 5 9 26 7 50 112 118 21 194 7 351 External links editDraper Hall at Phillips Academy Draper Hall History of Phillips Academy Sequel to Annals of Abbot Academy Amherst College Biographical Record 1847 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warren Fales Draper publisher amp oldid 1145150094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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