Background
Hodgson, Caspar Wistar was born on April 30, 1868 in Spiceland, Indiana, United States. Son of Lewis Nathan and Rebecca Martha (Parker) Hodgson.
Hodgson, Caspar Wistar was born on April 30, 1868 in Spiceland, Indiana, United States. Son of Lewis Nathan and Rebecca Martha (Parker) Hodgson.
Educated Richmond Normal School (Indiana), Pasadena (California) Academy, and State Normal School, Los Angeles, 1886-1888. Bachelor of Arts (in law), Stanford, 1896.
Hoosier school master, 1885-1887. Principal schools, Pasadena, California, 1888-1893. Representative Doctorate. C. Heath & Company, publications, in Pacific States and later manager their San Francisco office, 1888-1903.
Publicity manager New York office Silver, Burdett & Company, 1903-1905.
Founder 1905, and president World Book Company, educational public house.
Married Balm Mann, November 5, 1900. Children: Foresta (Mistress Walter A. Wood III), Daphne and Kaspar Mann.