Henry Haven Windsor
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Henry Haven Windsor American author, magazine editor, and publisher, was the founder and first editor of Popular Mechanics
. He was succeeded as editor by his son, Henry Haven Windsor, Jr (1898-1965). According to a brief biography published by Press Club of Chicago in 1922, Windsor was born in a log cabin near Mitchell, Iowa, the son of Rev. William D. D. Windsor and Harriet Butler (Holmes) Windsor. He attended Iowa College (later known as Grinnell College
), graduating in 1884. On June 25, 1889, he married Lina B. Jackson in Marengo, Illinois.
From 1879 to 1880, he served as city editor of the Marshalltown, Iowa
Times-Republican. During 1881-82 he was private secretary to officials of the Northern Pacific Railway
in Saint Paul, Minnesota
. From 1883 to 1891, he was secretary of the Chicago City Railway
. In 1892 he founded the magazine Street Railway Review, serving as editor and president. He also founded Brick and Rural Free Delivery News. Beginning in 1901, he was editor and president of the magazine Popular Mechanics
.
As of 1922, Windsor maintained homes in Evanston, Illinois (at 1120 Forrest Avenue); Camden, Maine; and Daytona Beach, Florida. His office address was 6 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
Windsor gave his political affiliation as Republican and his religious affiliation as Congregationalist. He was a member of several clubs, including the Press Club, Chicago Athletic Club, South Shore Country Club, Chicago Yacht Club
, National Press Club in Washington, D. C, University Club in Evanston, Illinois, Atlantic Yacht Club, and the Camden Yacht Club in Camden, Maine. He was a member of the first board of directors of the Hamilton Club.
Windsor is buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum in Chicago.
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
. He was succeeded as editor by his son, Henry Haven Windsor, Jr (1898-1965). According to a brief biography published by Press Club of Chicago in 1922, Windsor was born in a log cabin near Mitchell, Iowa, the son of Rev. William D. D. Windsor and Harriet Butler (Holmes) Windsor. He attended Iowa College (later known as Grinnell College
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....
), graduating in 1884. On June 25, 1889, he married Lina B. Jackson in Marengo, Illinois.
From 1879 to 1880, he served as city editor of the Marshalltown, Iowa
Marshalltown, Iowa
Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,552 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 26,009 population in the 2000 census. -History:...
Times-Republican. During 1881-82 he was private secretary to officials of the Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the west along the Canadian border of the United States. Construction began in 1870 and the main line opened all the way from the Great Lakes to the Pacific when former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in...
in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
. From 1883 to 1891, he was secretary of the Chicago City Railway
Chicago City Railway
The Chicago City Railway was a cable car system, designed by William Eppelsheimer and opened in Chicago in 1882.This system was to become, for a while, the largest and most profitable cable car system in the world. Counter to some people's expectations, the cable cars did not suffer much from the...
. In 1892 he founded the magazine Street Railway Review, serving as editor and president. He also founded Brick and Rural Free Delivery News. Beginning in 1901, he was editor and president of the magazine Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics
Popular Mechanics is an American magazine first published January 11, 1902 by H. H. Windsor, and has been owned since 1958 by the Hearst Corporation...
.
As of 1922, Windsor maintained homes in Evanston, Illinois (at 1120 Forrest Avenue); Camden, Maine; and Daytona Beach, Florida. His office address was 6 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago.
Windsor gave his political affiliation as Republican and his religious affiliation as Congregationalist. He was a member of several clubs, including the Press Club, Chicago Athletic Club, South Shore Country Club, Chicago Yacht Club
Chicago Yacht Club
The Chicago Yacht Club is located in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Yacht Club is best known for organizing the Chicago to Mackinac Race each July. It also hosts dozens of other races and regattas throughout the season.- History :...
, National Press Club in Washington, D. C, University Club in Evanston, Illinois, Atlantic Yacht Club, and the Camden Yacht Club in Camden, Maine. He was a member of the first board of directors of the Hamilton Club.
Windsor is buried in Rosehill Cemetery and Mausoleum in Chicago.