Savery, Thomas H., 1837-1910.

Thomas Savery was born on May 31, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pa. After attending the Friends Select School and the Westtown Boarding School in Chester County, he then became apprentice machinist at William Sellers & Company of Philadelphia. After finishing this apprenticeship he was employed as a foreman in the shops of the Columbus, Piqua & Indiana Railroad. He then became superintendent in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona shops.

In 1864 Savery became shop foreman for Pusey, Jones & Company, in Wilmington, Delaware, shipbuilders and manufacturers of papermaking machinery. In 1874 when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy he was named general manager, chief operating officer, and vice president. He later became president. During the 1880s and 1890s Savery became more interested in the production of paper and wood pulp. He patented several papermaking machines which were widely used in the industry.

With several associates Savery bought several properties on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in 1884. He first established paper mills on these sites and in the mid 1890s began building electric power generating facilities. He organized the Harpers Ferry Electric Light & Power Company. One of his Potomac properties was the site of John Brown's fort which was exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. In his later years Savery held a number of corporate directorates. He was president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and a director of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society. He retired from Pusey & Jones in 1907 and died three years later.

From the description of Papers, 1848-1910. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122503426

Thomas Savery was born on May 31, 1837, in Philadelphia, Pa. After attending the Friends Select School and the Westtown Boarding School in Chester County, he then became an apprentice machinist at William Sellers & Company of Philadelphia. After finishing this apprenticeship, he was employed as a foreman in the shops of the Columbus, Piqua & Indiana Railroad. He then became superintendent in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona shops.

In 1864 Savery became shop foreman for Pusey, Jones & Company in Wilmington, Delaware, shipbuilders and manufacturers of papermaking machinery. In 1874 when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy he was named general manager, chief operating officer, and vice president. He later became president. During the 1880s and 1890s Savery became more interested in the production of paper and wood pulp. He patented several papermaking machines which were widely used, and Pusey & Jones became a leader in the industry.

With several associates, Savery bought several properties on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1884, including the site of the famous ante-bellum armory. He first established paper mills on these sites and in the mid-1890s began building electric power generating facilities. He organized the Harpers Ferry Electric Light & Power Company. Savery had the engine house used by John Brown as a fort exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

In the 1890s, Savery invested in a new sulfite pulp mill and a papermill near Denver, Colorado. Savery poured much of his own money into this venture, but it proved to be his only failure. Around 1900, Savery helped to organize the York Haven Paper Company and the York Haven Water & Power Company on the Susquehanna River. In his later years Savery held a number of corporate directorates. He was president of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society. He retired from Pusey & Jones in 1907 and died three years later.

Thomas H. Savery, Jr. (1871-1930), the second son of Thomas H. Savery, followed in his father's footsteps in the pulp and paper industry. He graduated from Cornell in 1896 and became a consulting engineer.

From the description of Journals 1857-1890. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122503451

Thomas Savery was born on May 31, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pa. After attending the Friends Select School and the Westtown Boarding School in Chester County, he then became apprentice machinist at William Sellers & Company of Philadelphia. After finishing this apprenticeship he was employeed as a foreman in the shops of the Columbus, Piqua & Indiana Railroad. He then became superintendent in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona shops.

In 1864 Savery became shop foreman for Pusey, Jones & Company, in Wilmington, Delaware, shipbuilders and manufacturers of papermaking machinery. In 1874 when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy he was named general manager, chief operating officer, and vice president. He later became president. During the 1880s and 1890s Savery became more interested in the production of paper and wood pulp. He patented several paperpmaking machines which were widely used, and Pusey & Jones became a leader in the industry.

With several associates Savery bought several properties on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in 1884, including the site of the famous ante-bellum armory. He first established paper mills on these sites and in the mid 1890s began building electric power generating facilities. He organized the Harpers Ferry Electric Light & Power Company. Savery had the engine house used by John Brown as a fort exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

In the 1890s, Savery invested in a new sulfite pulp mill and a paper mill near Denver, Colorado. Savery poured much of his own money into this venture, but it proved to be his only failure. Around 1900, Savery helped to organize the York Haven Paper Company and the York Haven Water & Power Company on the Susquehana River. In his later years Savery held a number of corporate directorates. He was president of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society. He retired from Pusey & Jones in 1907 and died three years later.

From the description of Papers, 1855-1910. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122393631

Thomas Savery was born on May 31, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pa. After attending the Friends Select School and the Westtown Boarding School in Chester County, he then became apprentice machinist at William Sellers & Company of Philadelphia. After finishing this apprenticeship he was employed as a foreman in the shops of the Columbus, Piqua & Indiana Railroad. He then became superintendent in the Pennsylvania Railroad's Altoona shops.

In 1864 Savery became shop foreman for the Pusey, Jones & Company, in Wilmington, Delaware, shipbuilders and manufacturers of papermaking machinery. In 1874 when the company was on the verge of bankruptcy he was named general manager, chief operating officer, and vice president. He later became president. During the 1880s and 1890s Savery became more interested in the production of paper and wood pulp. He patented several papermaking machines which were widely used, and Pusey & Jones became a leader in the industry.

With several associates Savery bought several properties on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in 1884, including the site of the famous ante-bellum arsenal. He first established paper mills on these sites and in the mid 1890s began building electric power generating facilities. He organized the Harpers Ferry Electric Light & Power Company. Savery had the engine house used by John Brown as a fort exhibited at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

In the 1890s, Savery invested in a new sulfite pulp mill and a paper mill near Denver, Colorado. Savery poured much of his own money into this venture, but it proved to be his only failure. Around 1900, Savery helped to organize the York Haven Paper Company and the York Haven Water & Power Company on the Susquehanna River. In his later years Savery held a number of corporate directorates. He was president of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society. He retired from Pusey & Jones in 1907 and died three years later.

From the description of Diaries, 1864-1910. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122458472