Graduated Lafayette College in 1887 and served as an instructor in school system. In 1889-1990, served as principal at Union High School in Colerain, Lancaster, PA, at age 22 years.
He became associated with Silver Burdette & Company, publisher in Chicago. Hugh in 1889, was one of the officers of Scott, Foreman & Company of Chicago. His brother, William Coates Foresman, engaged in the business, 1896.
Scott, Foresman & Co, as a successful elementary educational publisher for Pre-K through grade 6 textbooks. (Pearson) One notable mention: The Dick & Jane Series was created by Zerna Sharp, a Scott, Foresman reading consultant. Source: excerpt from Wikipedia.
In 1896, Hugh married Lila Shippen Patterson in Philadelphia, Pa. (Phil, PA Marriage Index).
Three daughters: Dorothy, Emily & Patty. They resided in Chicago on 1900 Federal Census.
Before 1920, the family relocated to New Trier, Cook Co, Illinois. (1920, 1930 & 1940 Federal Census).
Extraction from Obituary Jan 14, 1960 Chicago Daily Tribune:
Hugh Austin Foresman, 92, chairman of Scott, Foresman & Co, educational publishers died Wed in his home 58 Fox Lake, Winnetka. The home offices of the Co. which publishes the textbooks are at 433 E. Erie St.
Mr. Foresman a native of Easton, Pa and E.H. Scott founded Company in 1896. Mr. Foresman became president after Mr. Scott's death in 1929 and board chairman in 1943.
His widow, Lila, three daughters, Mrs. Richmond Kenyon, Mrs. Warren McCracken, Mrs. Theron Chapman. Seven grandchildren and a sister survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday in Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street.
Graduated Lafayette College in 1887 and served as an instructor in school system. In 1889-1990, served as principal at Union High School in Colerain, Lancaster, PA, at age 22 years.
He became associated with Silver Burdette & Company, publisher in Chicago. Hugh in 1889, was one of the officers of Scott, Foreman & Company of Chicago. His brother, William Coates Foresman, engaged in the business, 1896.
Scott, Foresman & Co, as a successful elementary educational publisher for Pre-K through grade 6 textbooks. (Pearson) One notable mention: The Dick & Jane Series was created by Zerna Sharp, a Scott, Foresman reading consultant. Source: excerpt from Wikipedia.
In 1896, Hugh married Lila Shippen Patterson in Philadelphia, Pa. (Phil, PA Marriage Index).
Three daughters: Dorothy, Emily & Patty. They resided in Chicago on 1900 Federal Census.
Before 1920, the family relocated to New Trier, Cook Co, Illinois. (1920, 1930 & 1940 Federal Census).
Extraction from Obituary Jan 14, 1960 Chicago Daily Tribune:
Hugh Austin Foresman, 92, chairman of Scott, Foresman & Co, educational publishers died Wed in his home 58 Fox Lake, Winnetka. The home offices of the Co. which publishes the textbooks are at 433 E. Erie St.
Mr. Foresman a native of Easton, Pa and E.H. Scott founded Company in 1896. Mr. Foresman became president after Mr. Scott's death in 1929 and board chairman in 1943.
His widow, Lila, three daughters, Mrs. Richmond Kenyon, Mrs. Warren McCracken, Mrs. Theron Chapman. Seven grandchildren and a sister survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday in Winnetka Congregational Church, 725 Pine Street.
Family Members
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John Reiley Foresman
1853–1868
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Sarah Forseman Menaul
1855–1939
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Robert Foresman II
1856–1932
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Infant Daughter Foresman
1858–1858
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Mary Foresman Bard
1859–1933
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Rebecca Bryan "Betty" Foresman
1861–1957
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Infant Daughter Foresman
1862–1862
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Elizabeth Ladner "Libbie" Foresman Griffith
1863–1893
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William Coates Foresman
1865–1953
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Infant Son Foresman
1869–1869
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