Felton, Samuel M. (Samuel Morse), 1853-1930

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Railroad executive, civil engineer. Born in Philadelphia. Graduated from M.I.T. in 1873. Worked on various railroads. President, Chicago and Alton Railwy (1899-1907). President, Chicago Great Western Railroad (1909-1925). Director general of military railways during the First World War. See Who Was Who in America, v. 1.

From the description of Railroad engineering reports, ca. 1880-1916 (inclusive). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 269582278

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referencedIn Harvard University. Mathematical theses, 1782-1839 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Felton papers, 1839-1920 (inclusive), 1839-1889, 1916-1920 (bulk). Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Emerson family correspondence, ca. 1725-1900. Houghton Library
creatorOf Samuel Morse Felton Family Papers National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center
creatorOf Felton, Samuel Morse, 1853-1930. Railroad engineering reports, ca. 1880-1916 (inclusive). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
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associatedWith Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Boston and Maine Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago and Alton Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Great Western Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago Subway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Cincinnati, Chicago, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Colston, Edward. person
associatedWith Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Columbus, Sandusky and Hocking Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Emerson family. family
associatedWith Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. corporateBody
associatedWith Kanawha and Michigan Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Lima Northern Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith Northern Pacific Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ohio River and Charleston Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Ohio Southern Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad. corporateBody
associatedWith St. Louis, Chicago and St. Paul Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Toledo and Ohio Central Railway Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Chicago (Ill.)
United States
Subject
Engineering
Railroad engineering
Railroads
Occupation
Civil engineers
Railroad engineers
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Birth 1853-02-03

Death 1930-03-11

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