Nathaniel Willis (1780–1870)

Nathaniel Willis (1780–1870) was an editor and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in the 19th century.

[1][2] He established the Eastern Argus and the Boston Recorder newspapers, and The Youth's Companion magazine.

At Martinsburg he used to ride post, with tin horn and saddle-bags, delivering papers to scattered subscribers in the thinly settled country.

At the age of fifteen young Nathaniel returned to Boston and entered the office of the Independent Chronicle.

[5] Back in Boston in 1816, Willis established The Recorder newspaper, "published every Wednesday afternoon at no.76 State-Street, ... entrance through Mr. H. Messinger's Hat-Store or in the rear of the building from Wilson's Lane".