William P. Henszey (December 24, 1832 – March 23, 1909) was an American industrialist, partner and Chief Engineer of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. He was a notable designer of locomotive engines.
Henszey joined Baldwin in 1859 as a draftsman, served as an engine designer and as Chief Engineer, and became a partner in 1870.[1][2][3] He eventually owned a 20% share in the firm.[1] Because his ownership share was so large, at his death the other partners decided to reorganize the firm as a joint stock company.[1]
Childhood and personal life
Henszey as born in Philadelphia.[1] He married in 1857 to Anna B. Hitchcock.
Henszey's mansion, Red Leaf, on 6 acres in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, designed by Furness & Evans, was his family home from 1881 until his death in 1909.[4] The original manor house burned in the 1890s, and was replaced with a home in Tudor Revival style about 1900. The mansion was converted into apartments in 1946.[5]
References
^ abcd White, Hohn H. "Men Behind the Machines". Railroad History, no. 197, 2007, pp. 86–95. JSTOR.
^History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831 to 1902. Edgell Company. 1903. p. 103.
^White, Hohn H. "A Bunch of Dummies". Railroad History, no. 181, 1999, pp. 61–78. JSTOR.
^"Death of William P. Henszey". The Lancaster Morning News. March 24, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved August 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^Allison, Cheryl (January 9, 2013). "Wynnewood's Red Leaf Manor, building from the past to the future". Main Line Times. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
January 07, 2023
william, henszey, december, 1832, march, 1909, american, industrialist, partner, chief, engineer, baldwin, locomotive, works, notable, designer, locomotive, engines, born, 1832, december, 1832philadelphia, pennsylvaniadiedmarch, 1909, 1909, aged, philadelphia,. William P Henszey December 24 1832 March 23 1909 was an American industrialist partner and Chief Engineer of the Baldwin Locomotive Works He was a notable designer of locomotive engines William P HenszeyBorn 1832 12 24 December 24 1832Philadelphia PennsylvaniaDiedMarch 23 1909 1909 03 23 aged 76 Philadelphia PennsylvaniaOccupationEngineerSpouseAnna B Hitchcock m 1857 wbr Contents 1 Career at Baldwin 2 Childhood and personal life 3 Wynnewood mansion 4 ReferencesCareer at Baldwin EditHenszey joined Baldwin in 1859 as a draftsman served as an engine designer and as Chief Engineer and became a partner in 1870 1 2 3 He eventually owned a 20 share in the firm 1 Because his ownership share was so large at his death the other partners decided to reorganize the firm as a joint stock company 1 Childhood and personal life EditHenszey as born in Philadelphia 1 He married in 1857 to Anna B Hitchcock Wynnewood mansion Edit Henszey s home Redleaf at Wynnewood Pennsylvania Henszey s mansion Red Leaf on 6 acres in Wynnewood Pennsylvania designed by Furness amp Evans was his family home from 1881 until his death in 1909 4 The original manor house burned in the 1890s and was replaced with a home in Tudor Revival style about 1900 The mansion was converted into apartments in 1946 5 References Edit a b c d White Hohn H Men Behind the Machines Railroad History no 197 2007 pp 86 95 JSTOR History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831 to 1902 Edgell Company 1903 p 103 White Hohn H A Bunch of Dummies Railroad History no 181 1999 pp 61 78 JSTOR Death of William P Henszey The Lancaster Morning News March 24 1909 p 6 Retrieved August 2 2020 via Newspapers com Allison Cheryl January 9 2013 Wynnewood s Red Leaf Manor building from the past to the future Main Line Times Retrieved November 6 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William P Henszey amp oldid 970915800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
