Printer, author, and chemist, Harry Persons Taber was born in East Aurora, New York. Although he is best known for his work as editor of the Roycroft journal the Philistine, Taber's professional life took many turns. Before joining Hubbard in 1895, he served as a journalist at the Denver Republican newspaper from 1892-1894. After the disolution of his business relationship with Hubbard, Taber served as editor of the Buffalo Times, and later, the Springfield Union in Massachusetts. By the World War I era, Taber had moved to Wilmington, Delaware and started Taber Laboratories, a chemical company. Clients included the federal Department of Commerce Bureau of Standards, and focused on cellulose products, synthetic gums, lacquers, and plastic. Although Taber had turned his pursuits to science, he did not completely abandon writing, and continued to write articles for journals and newspapers. Aditionally, he authores and co-authored 5 works of fiction and poetry from 1904 to 1943: The Gordon elopement, The matrimonial bureau, Songs of good fighting, The Rubaiyat of the commuter, and the fictionalized-autobiography Ezra and me. He died in Wilmington, Delaware on November 14, 1951.
From the description of Harry Persons Taber papers, 1875-1947. (Buffalo & Erie County Public Library). WorldCat record id: 457810721
