Background
Batten, Percy Haight was born on January 12, 1877 in Naperville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Henry and Ida (Haight) Batten.
Batten, Percy Haight was born on January 12, 1877 in Naperville, Illinois, United States. Son of John Henry and Ida (Haight) Batten.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1898.
Special apprentice, motive power department C.&North.-West. Railway, later experimental work, assistant to superintendent motive power and machinery. Manager for receiver Chicago Motive Vehicle Company. Principal P. H. Batten & Company.
Served as general superintendent Featherstone Foundry & Machine Company and as general superintendent, Western district American Brake Shoe & Foundry Company.
Works manager Wallis Tractor Company, 1913. A founder Modine Manufacturing Company and Twin Disc.
Clutch Company, Racine, Wisconsin, now Chairman of the Board and director Director American Bank & Trust Company, Modine Manufacturing Company.
Clubs: Chicago, University, Milwaukee.
Married Lisa Stockton, December 3, 1905. Children: John Henry, Alice (Mistress Frank L. Nagle).