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William P. Henszey

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William P. Henszey
Born(1832-12-24)December 24, 1832
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 23, 1909(1909-03-23) (aged 76)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OccupationEngineer
Spouse
Anna B. Hitchcock
(m. 1857)

William P. Henszey (December 24, 1832 – March 23, 1909) was an American industrialist, partner and Chief Engineer of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. He was a notable designer of locomotive engines.

Career at Baldwin

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Henszey joined Baldwin in 1859 as a draftsman, served as an engine designer and as Chief Engineer, and became a partner in 1870.[1][2][3] He eventually owned a 20% share in the firm.[1] Because his ownership share was so large, at his death the other partners decided to reorganize the firm as a joint stock company.[1]

Childhood and personal life

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Henszey as born in Philadelphia.[1] He married in 1857 to Anna B. Hitchcock.

Wynnewood mansion

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Henszey's home, "Redleaf" at Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Henszey's mansion, Red Leaf, on 6 acres in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, designed by Furness & Evans, was his family home from 1881 until his death in 1909.[4] The original manor house burned in the 1890s, and was replaced with a home in Tudor Revival style about 1900. The mansion was converted into apartments in 1946.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d White, Hohn H. "Men Behind the Machines". Railroad History, no. 197, 2007, pp. 86–95. JSTOR.
  2. ^ History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831 to 1902. Edgell Company. 1903. p. 103.
  3. ^ White, Hohn H. "A Bunch of Dummies". Railroad History, no. 181, 1999, pp. 61–78. JSTOR.
  4. ^ "Death of William P. Henszey". The Lancaster Morning News. March 24, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved August 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Allison, Cheryl (January 9, 2013). "Wynnewood's Red Leaf Manor, building from the past to the future". Main Line Times. Retrieved November 6, 2018.