The Galaxy of Penmen

This page is dedicated to presenting historical information regarding the great American penmen of 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Many were leaders of industry, published authors, artists, entrepreneurs, and outstanding members of their communities. At the same time, they were real people, with faults, vices, and shortcomings.

Penmen (Alph. last)

• Albin, Mervin A. (1877-1937)
• Baird, Willis A. (1882-1954)
• Bartow, Samuel E. (1868-1941)
• Blanchard, Harry S. (1855-1941)
• Brown, Edwin L. (1869-1958)
• Canan, Clinton C. (1873-1904)
• Collins, Robert S. (1860-1929)
• Costello, Patrick W. (1866-1935)
• Dennis, William E. (1860-1924)
• Gaskell, George A. (1844-1886)
• Lister, Clyde C. (1866-1940)
• Moore, Milton B. (1863–1922)
• Norder, Charles W. (1881-1979)
• Palmer, Austin N. (1860-1927)
• Swank, James W. (1835-1921)
• Wesco, John A. (1855-1938)
• Zaner, Charles P. (1864-1918)

If you are interested in an individual who is not represented in this list, or are the living descendant of an individual that you believe belongs on this list, please feel free to reach out. This is a living archive and pages may be edited as time goes by.