Wilbur D. Nesbit

Wilbur Dick Nesbit (1871–1927), also known by the pen name Josh Wink, was an American poet and humorist. He is most known for his poem, "Your Flag and My Flag", which was popular during World War I. Throughout his career, he contributed his humor writing to many publications, including the Chicago Inter Ocean, Chicago Evening Post, Chicago Tribune, and Baltimore News-American.

Personal life Nesbit was born on September 16, 1871 in Xenia, Ohio to John Harvey and Isabel (née Fichthrone) Nesbit. His father was an American Civil War veteran and worked as a court bailiff. Nesbit spent most of his early life in Cedarville, Ohio.

He associated with freemasonry for much of his life. and moving to Anderson, Indiana in 1889. Here, Nesbit was an editor for the Anderson Times. He continued to move around to various cities, including Muncie, Indianapolis, and Baltimore. In Indianapolis, he worked in store advertising for a clothing merchant, and was on the ad staff

In 1902, Nesbit moved to Chicago.

His most well-known work is the poem, "Your Flag and My Flag". It appeared in the Baltimore American in 1902, and became popular during World War I. and Frank K. Root & Co.

He was the commencement speaker at the 1923 commencement ceremony at Cedarville University.

Selected works

Books Just Because of You. 1925. P.F. Volland Co. , later re-published by Wise-Parslow Co. Paths Of Long Ago. 1926. Reilly And Lee. Sermons in Song. 1929. P.F. Volland Co. . Sermons in Song: Poems of Homely Philosophy. 1929. P.F. Volland Co. . After Dinner Speeches and How to Make Them. 1927. Reilly & Lee. . When a Feller Needs a Friend. With Clare Briggs. 1914. P.F. Volland & Co. . A Friend or Two. 1910. P.F. Volland Co.. An Alphabet of History. 1905. Paul Elder and Co. Publishers. OCLC 612996833. The Trail to Boyland and Other Poems. 1904. The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers. . Song Let's Keep the Glow in Old Glory (And the Free in Freedom Too). 1918. Lyricist. Frank K. Root & Co.. OCLC 17851703.