LH Hausam
(1870-1941)
L. H.
Hausam was born in St. Charles, Mo., in 1870. Mr. Hausam became interested in
penmanship when he was quite young and became an expert. At the age of fifteen
he began organizing classes in the country districts and was known as the
"Boy penman." Mr. Hausam was the author of the book, "The New
Education in Penmanship." He wrote articles for different magazines, among
them was The Educator. He taught in many business colleges and finally became
author of a series of writing books, which was at one time used in the public
schools of Kansas. Mr. Hausam excelled as a fine Ornamental writer and a bird
flourisher. He was also an authority on the teaching of handwriting. Only
recently The Educator published some of Mr. Hausam's late penwork. Thousands of
persons have been inspired by his work. After retiring, Hausam lived on a farm
in Emporia, Kansas, until his death on 13th of January 1941.
