Background
Insley, William Henry was born on January 16, 1870 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of William Quinn and Celia (Whitmore) Insley.
Insley, William Henry was born on January 16, 1870 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of William Quinn and Celia (Whitmore) Insley.
Student De Pauw University, 1889-1892. Bachelor of Science, Rose Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1900, Master of Science, 1902, Civil Engineer, 1910.
1 son, Francis Henry. Founder, 1905, president, general manager until retirement, 1940, Insley Manufacturing Corporation. Engineers and manufacturers contractors’ machinery, and structural iron work, especially concrete distribution equipment and excavators.
Patentee of excavating equipment and equipment for distribution of concrete by gravity.
Director Citizens Gas Company Consultant engineer for Indiana of the United States Fuel Administration, World War I, also chairman Indiana subregion, War Industries Board.
Member state committee Indiana Young Men's Christian Association. Member Board Volunteers of America. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (organizer and 1st chairman Indiana section), American Society of Civil Engineers (life).
Clubs: Indianapolis Literary, Irvington Dramatic.
Married Jane Williams, January 1, 1903 (died February 29, 1948).