Edward Barnes Leisenring

Background

Leisenring, Edward Barnes was born on January 12, 1895 in Nice, France. Son of Edward Barnes and Annie (Wickham) Leisenring.

Education

Brought to the United States, 1895. Educated Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Connecticut. Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1917.

Career

Associated with engineering corps, Hazle Brook Coal Company, and became mine superintendent, vice president, 1923-1926, president, 1926-1928. Chairman of the Board Stonega Coke & Coal Company. President Westmoreland Coal Company, Wentz Corporation, Virginia Coal & Iron Сompany.

Vice president General Coal Company.

Board of managers Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company. Member of the board of directors Whitehall Cement Manufacturing Company, Girard Trustee Company, Western Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia, Insurance Company of North. American Seaman, 2d class, United States Naval Reserve Force, later ensign and Lieutenant junior grade, 1917-1919.

Achievements

• Edward Barnes Leisenring has been listed as a noteworthy coal operator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Whitehall Cement Manufacturing Company, Girard Trustee Company, Western Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia, Insurance Company of North. American Seaman, 2d class, United States Naval Reserve Force, later ensign and Lieutenant junior grade, 1917-1919. Member Delta Psi.; Clubs: Philadelphia, Racquet (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Margaret Patterson Pierce, May 26, 1917. Children: Ann Wickham, Mary Pierce, Carolyn Bertsch, Edward Barnes.

Father:

Edward Barnes Leisenring

Mother:

Annie (Wickham) Leisenring

Spouse:

Margaret Patterson Pierce

child:

Carolyn Bertsch Leisenring

child:

Edward Barnes Leisenring

child:

Mary Pierce Leisenring

child:

Ann Wickham Leisenring