"Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography: illustrated, Volume 13" New York Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1921
"William Henry Wanamaker was born December 18, 1840, in the lower part of Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Nelson and Elizabeth Wanamaker. Nelson Wanamaker, who was a brickmaker, was the son of John Wanamaker, a farmer; the family came from Germany about the time of the landing of William Penn. Elizabeth Wanamaker, the mother of William H. Wanamaker was of French Huguenot descent.
The education of William H. Wanamaker was received in country schools, and he early manifested a marked talent for business. Before he had attained his majority he was placed in charge of a small store near Sixteenth and Market streets, and in 1880 he bought out the business of Wanamaker & Brown, clothiers, from his brother, John Wanamaker. This business had been organized in 1861. To the affairs of this concern Mr. Wanamaker gave, from the time of his first connection with it until his death, the most scrupulous and unceasing attention, building up a strong and prosperous trade and earning for himself the well merited designation of an able and honorable business man. Philadelphia never had a citizen more earnestly devoted to the furtherance of her truest welfare than William H. Wanamaker. His high standing in the commercial world was attested by his membership in the Board of Trade, and his identification with club circles was maintained by his connection with the Union League and the Manufacturers' Club.
Throughout his entire life Mr. Wanamaker manifested a most earnest interest in philanthropic enterprises and especially in hospital work, labor having for its object the reformation of the criminal classes and the founding and maintenance of churches and Sunday schools. He was the first layman elected moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches held in Washington. He served on the boards of the Children's Homeopathic Hospital, the Keswick Colony in New Jersey for Reformed Men, and the Home for Discharged Prisoners at Darby He was one of the leading members of the Central Congregational Church, filling for thirty years the office of superintendent of the Sunday school, and serving on the board of the American Sunday School Union as well as on numerous missionary boards and church building societies. It was estimated that he was instrumental in founding at least three Congregational churches.
Mr Wanamaker married Isabella Neill, daughter of James and Charlotte Neill, of Philadelphia, and they were the parents of a son and a daughter; William H., Jr., who is now head of the business of his father; and Bessie, wife of H.B. Bremer, of Philadelphia The death of Mrs. Wanamaker occurred January 1, 1902.
On October 20, 1905, Mr. Wanamaker passed away. His life was singularly well-rounded and complete, While adding to the material prosperity of Philadelphia, he was constantly helping to strengthen and diffuse those influences which minister to the higher life of the community and thus, as that of one who was in a double sense a benefactor, his name will long be held in gratitude and honor."
"William Henry Wanamaker was born December 18, 1840, in the lower part of Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Nelson and Elizabeth Wanamaker. Nelson Wanamaker, who was a brickmaker, was the son of John Wanamaker, a farmer; the family came from Germany about the time of the landing of William Penn. Elizabeth Wanamaker, the mother of William H. Wanamaker was of French Huguenot descent.
The education of William H. Wanamaker was received in country schools, and he early manifested a marked talent for business. Before he had attained his majority he was placed in charge of a small store near Sixteenth and Market streets, and in 1880 he bought out the business of Wanamaker & Brown, clothiers, from his brother, John Wanamaker. This business had been organized in 1861. To the affairs of this concern Mr. Wanamaker gave, from the time of his first connection with it until his death, the most scrupulous and unceasing attention, building up a strong and prosperous trade and earning for himself the well merited designation of an able and honorable business man. Philadelphia never had a citizen more earnestly devoted to the furtherance of her truest welfare than William H. Wanamaker. His high standing in the commercial world was attested by his membership in the Board of Trade, and his identification with club circles was maintained by his connection with the Union League and the Manufacturers' Club.
Throughout his entire life Mr. Wanamaker manifested a most earnest interest in philanthropic enterprises and especially in hospital work, labor having for its object the reformation of the criminal classes and the founding and maintenance of churches and Sunday schools. He was the first layman elected moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches held in Washington. He served on the boards of the Children's Homeopathic Hospital, the Keswick Colony in New Jersey for Reformed Men, and the Home for Discharged Prisoners at Darby He was one of the leading members of the Central Congregational Church, filling for thirty years the office of superintendent of the Sunday school, and serving on the board of the American Sunday School Union as well as on numerous missionary boards and church building societies. It was estimated that he was instrumental in founding at least three Congregational churches.
Mr Wanamaker married Isabella Neill, daughter of James and Charlotte Neill, of Philadelphia, and they were the parents of a son and a daughter; William H., Jr., who is now head of the business of his father; and Bessie, wife of H.B. Bremer, of Philadelphia The death of Mrs. Wanamaker occurred January 1, 1902.
On October 20, 1905, Mr. Wanamaker passed away. His life was singularly well-rounded and complete, While adding to the material prosperity of Philadelphia, he was constantly helping to strengthen and diffuse those influences which minister to the higher life of the community and thus, as that of one who was in a double sense a benefactor, his name will long be held in gratitude and honor."
"Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania biography: illustrated, Volume 13" New York Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1921
"William Henry Wanamaker was born December 18, 1840, in the lower part of Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Nelson and Elizabeth Wanamaker. Nelson Wanamaker, who was a brickmaker, was the son of John Wanamaker, a farmer; the family came from Germany about the time of the landing of William Penn. Elizabeth Wanamaker, the mother of William H. Wanamaker was of French Huguenot descent.
The education of William H. Wanamaker was received in country schools, and he early manifested a marked talent for business. Before he had attained his majority he was placed in charge of a small store near Sixteenth and Market streets, and in 1880 he bought out the business of Wanamaker & Brown, clothiers, from his brother, John Wanamaker. This business had been organized in 1861. To the affairs of this concern Mr. Wanamaker gave, from the time of his first connection with it until his death, the most scrupulous and unceasing attention, building up a strong and prosperous trade and earning for himself the well merited designation of an able and honorable business man. Philadelphia never had a citizen more earnestly devoted to the furtherance of her truest welfare than William H. Wanamaker. His high standing in the commercial world was attested by his membership in the Board of Trade, and his identification with club circles was maintained by his connection with the Union League and the Manufacturers' Club.
Throughout his entire life Mr. Wanamaker manifested a most earnest interest in philanthropic enterprises and especially in hospital work, labor having for its object the reformation of the criminal classes and the founding and maintenance of churches and Sunday schools. He was the first layman elected moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches held in Washington. He served on the boards of the Children's Homeopathic Hospital, the Keswick Colony in New Jersey for Reformed Men, and the Home for Discharged Prisoners at Darby He was one of the leading members of the Central Congregational Church, filling for thirty years the office of superintendent of the Sunday school, and serving on the board of the American Sunday School Union as well as on numerous missionary boards and church building societies. It was estimated that he was instrumental in founding at least three Congregational churches.
Mr Wanamaker married Isabella Neill, daughter of James and Charlotte Neill, of Philadelphia, and they were the parents of a son and a daughter; William H., Jr., who is now head of the business of his father; and Bessie, wife of H.B. Bremer, of Philadelphia The death of Mrs. Wanamaker occurred January 1, 1902.
On October 20, 1905, Mr. Wanamaker passed away. His life was singularly well-rounded and complete, While adding to the material prosperity of Philadelphia, he was constantly helping to strengthen and diffuse those influences which minister to the higher life of the community and thus, as that of one who was in a double sense a benefactor, his name will long be held in gratitude and honor."
"William Henry Wanamaker was born December 18, 1840, in the lower part of Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Nelson and Elizabeth Wanamaker. Nelson Wanamaker, who was a brickmaker, was the son of John Wanamaker, a farmer; the family came from Germany about the time of the landing of William Penn. Elizabeth Wanamaker, the mother of William H. Wanamaker was of French Huguenot descent.
The education of William H. Wanamaker was received in country schools, and he early manifested a marked talent for business. Before he had attained his majority he was placed in charge of a small store near Sixteenth and Market streets, and in 1880 he bought out the business of Wanamaker & Brown, clothiers, from his brother, John Wanamaker. This business had been organized in 1861. To the affairs of this concern Mr. Wanamaker gave, from the time of his first connection with it until his death, the most scrupulous and unceasing attention, building up a strong and prosperous trade and earning for himself the well merited designation of an able and honorable business man. Philadelphia never had a citizen more earnestly devoted to the furtherance of her truest welfare than William H. Wanamaker. His high standing in the commercial world was attested by his membership in the Board of Trade, and his identification with club circles was maintained by his connection with the Union League and the Manufacturers' Club.
Throughout his entire life Mr. Wanamaker manifested a most earnest interest in philanthropic enterprises and especially in hospital work, labor having for its object the reformation of the criminal classes and the founding and maintenance of churches and Sunday schools. He was the first layman elected moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches held in Washington. He served on the boards of the Children's Homeopathic Hospital, the Keswick Colony in New Jersey for Reformed Men, and the Home for Discharged Prisoners at Darby He was one of the leading members of the Central Congregational Church, filling for thirty years the office of superintendent of the Sunday school, and serving on the board of the American Sunday School Union as well as on numerous missionary boards and church building societies. It was estimated that he was instrumental in founding at least three Congregational churches.
Mr Wanamaker married Isabella Neill, daughter of James and Charlotte Neill, of Philadelphia, and they were the parents of a son and a daughter; William H., Jr., who is now head of the business of his father; and Bessie, wife of H.B. Bremer, of Philadelphia The death of Mrs. Wanamaker occurred January 1, 1902.
On October 20, 1905, Mr. Wanamaker passed away. His life was singularly well-rounded and complete, While adding to the material prosperity of Philadelphia, he was constantly helping to strengthen and diffuse those influences which minister to the higher life of the community and thus, as that of one who was in a double sense a benefactor, his name will long be held in gratitude and honor."
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