Henry Janssen

Background

Janssen, Henry was born on February 8, 1866 in Barmen, Germany. Son of Wilhelm Albert and Anna Elisabeth Helena (Benner) Janssen.

Education

Educated technical schools, Germany, and evening schools, Brooklyn, New New York

Career

Deceased), Helen (Mistress Richard C. Wetzel), Elsie (deceased). Came to the United States, 1888, naturalized, 1895. In manufacturing business, Reading, since 1892.

President Textile Machine Works, Narrow Fabric Company, Nufashond Narrow Fabric Company of Canada, Limited., Delta Realty Company, Tulpehocken Farms, Incorporated., Henry Janssen Corporation, Henry Janssen Foundation, North Wyomissing Heights Water Сompany.

Vice president Berkshire Knitting Mills, Delta Finance Company, Peoples Trust Company President branch managers Reading Hospital; affiliated with various philanthropic activities through Henry Janssen Foundation.

Achievements

• Henry Janssen has been listed as a noteworthy textile manufacturer. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member borough council, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, since 1906. Member American Academy Political and Social Science, American Civic Association, Army Ordinance Association, Deutscher Verein (New York), German. Clubs: Automobile (Philadelphia).

Connections

Married Wilhelmina Raeker, September 25, 1890 (died October 26, 1936). Children: Harry Frederick (deceased), Minnie (Mistress John East. Livingood.

Father:

Wilhelm Albert Janssen

Mother:

Anna Elisabeth Helena (Benner) Janssen

Spouse:

Wilhelmina Raeker

child:

Harry Frederick Janssen (deceased)

child:

Minnie (Mistress John East. Livingood Janssen