Background
Watkins, Thomas H. was born on May 17, 1860 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Israel and Ann Watkins.
Watkins, Thomas H. was born on May 17, 1860 in Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Israel and Ann Watkins.
Educational public schools, Pittston.
Settled at Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1882. Became member firm Simpson & Watkins, coal-mine operators. President Temple Iron Company, 1898.
Retired from anthracite coal business, 1899.
President Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corporation, 1910-1923. Now president New Jersey Lime Products Corporation.
Member Roosevelt commission to arbitrate anthracite coal strike, 1902. Clubs: Union League (New York).
Married Elizabeth Law, of Pittston, May 22, 1884. Children: Charles Law, Mistress Gladys M. Seymour.