Joseph Winterbotham
American Entrepreneur
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Humphrey Winterbotham (1852-1925), was a Chicago manufacturer, bank director and Chicago Art Institute benefactor.[1]
Born1852
Columbus, Ohio, US
Died1925 (aged 72–73)
OccupationsBusinessman and art patron
SpouseGenevieve Baldwin
Joseph Winterbotham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1852 Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Died | 1925 (aged 72–73) |
| Occupations | Businessman and art patron |
| Spouse | Genevieve Baldwin |
| Children | 4, including Rue Winterbotham Carpenter |
| Relatives | John Alden Carpenter (son-in-law) |
Early life
Joseph Humphrey Winterbotham was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1852.[2]
Career
Winterbotham "organized no fewer than eleven corporations, including cooperage manufacture, moving and transfer, and mortgage financing".[2]
Personal life
He married Genevieve Baldwin (1853-1906) of New Haven, Connecticut, and they had four children, including Rue Winterbotham Carpenter.[2]
Their sons John and Joseph, Jr. were educated at Yale University, and their daughters, Rue and Genevieve, travelled to Europe.[2]