Nathaniel Willis (1780-1870)

Publisher & Deacon of St. Patrick's Church, Boston, Massachusetts

He was the founder of Youth's Companion, the first newspaper specifically for children. He was described by George Lunt of Boston as, "a mild little man who lived to be ninety".

Parents

Nathaniel Willis

Publisher & Editor, of Boston, Massachusetts

1755-1831

Lucy (Douglas) Willis

Mrs Lucy (Douglas) Willis

d.1793

Spouse

Hannah (Parker) Willis

Mrs Hannah (Parker) Willis

1782-1844

Children

Nathaniel Parker Willis

N.P. Willis, Author, Poet, Editor & the Highest-Paid Magazine Writer of his Day

1806-1867

Richard Storrs Willis

Composer, Music Critic & Editor

1819-1900