Background
Addinsell, Harry Messiter was born on April 14, 1886 in Brooklyn. Son of Frederick and Florence (Messiter) Addinsell.
Addinsell, Harry Messiter was born on April 14, 1886 in Brooklyn. Son of Frederick and Florence (Messiter) Addinsell.
Student in public schools, Brooklyn, until 1903.
; married second, Ruth Gibb, August 7, 1962. With New York Times, 1903, with Harris Forbes Company (later Chase Harris Forbes Corporation), 1905-1933, president, 1931-1933. Chairman of the executive committee and director First Boston Corporation June 1934-December 1947, Chairman board, 1948-1951, retired 1951.
Director 1st Boston Corporation.
Served as captain, Field Artillery, World War I. Member executive board Boy Scouts of America. Member of advisory committee Community Hospital Trustee, treasurer Cathedral Saint John the Divine.
Member Military Order Foreign Wars. Clubs: Links, Downtown, Pilgrims, Brock (New York City).
Married Florence Moberly, January 5, 1921 (deceased. Married second, Ruth Gibb, August 7, 1962.