National Publishing Company Explained

National Publishing Company is a historic book publisher in the United States. It was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Joshua R. Jones.^[1] In 1878 the business had a five-storey building constructed for its headquarters at 726 Cherry Street in Philadelphia.^[2] The publisher produced bibles, books of maps, encyclopedias and other books. It expanded with offices opening up in Chicago, St. Louis and Australia.^[2]

Attorney Charles A. Hawkins was Jones' nephew and helped the Jones family publishing empire expand.^[3]

In 1899, John Engwall was appointed President by the board of the National Publishing Company.^[4] He was the brother of Victor Theodor Engwall and assisted the company with funding during the late 19th century.

Notes and References

1. Book: Gibson, John. A Biographical History of York County, Pennsylvania. 19 January 1886. Genealogical Publishing Com. 9780806306759. Google Books.
2. Web site: History of the Five O'clock Club of Philadelphia: Its Guests and Methods of Entertainment, with Sketches and Portraits of Its Members. Joseph Hampton. Moore. 19 January 1891. Pub. for private circulation. Google Books.
3. Web site: History of York County, Pennsylvania. George Reeser. Prowell. 20 January 2018. J. H. Beers. 20 January 2018. Google Books.
4. Book: Olson, Ernst W. . History of the Swedes of Illinois. Part II. Biographical Sketches with Portraits. . Engberg . Martin J. . The Engberg-Holmberg Publishing Company . 1909 . Part II (First Edition) . Chicago . 28 . en . JOHN HENNING ENGWALL.