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Harry Persons Taber
b. 1865
A lively figure from the Roycroft world, he moved through journalism, printing, authorship, and chemistry over the course of a remarkably varied career. He is best remembered as an editor of The Philistine and as a writer whose work ranged from satire to practical and literary pieces.
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The matrimonial bureau
by Carolyn Wells, Harry Persons Taber
About the author
Born in East Aurora, New York, on December 25, 1865, Harry Persons Taber built a career that never stayed in one lane for long. Archival and library sources describe him as a printer, author, and chemist, and note that before joining the Roycroft circle he worked as a journalist for the Denver Republican in the 1890s.
Taber is most closely linked with Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft community, where he became known as an editor of The Philistine. His published work shows a wide range of interests, including humorous writing, literary pieces, and collaborations, which helps explain why he appears in both literary archives and public-domain libraries.
Later in life, he moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where sources say he founded Taber Laboratories and worked in the chemical business. He died in 1951, leaving behind an unusual body of work shaped by both literary culture and practical enterprise.