Savery, William H., 1865-1949
Variant namesWilliam Savery, the son of Thomas Savery and Sarah Pim Savery, was born on October 24, 1865 in Wilmington, Delaware. He was educated at Haverford College and later went to work for his father at the Pusey & Jones Company. He was president and general manager of the Parsons Engineering Company. He was also president of the Harpers Ferry Electric Light and Power Company, the York Haven Paper Company, and the Shenandoah Pulp Company, enterprises that had been started by his father in the late 19th century. He was active in the Technical Association of the Paper and Pulp industry. William Savery died on December 25, 1946.
From the description of Papers, 1885-1938. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122503454
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| referencedIn | Savery family. Papers, 1713-1949. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1912-1970 (inclusive), 1912-1954 (bulk). | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | Savery, William H., 1865-1949. Papers, 1885-1938. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Savery family. Papers, 1835-1960. | Hagley Museum & Library |
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| Combustion engineering |
| Electric power |
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| Locomotives |
| Paper industry |
| Smoke prevention |
| Steam-boilers |
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Person
Birth 1865-10-24
Death 1949-12-25
