Roebling, John Augustus, 1806-1869

John A. Roebling emigrated to New Jersey from Germany in 1831, abandoned farming, and returned to his profession of engineering. He moved to Trenton, N.J., in about 1848 and built a steel wire plant, operated as John A. Roebling's Sons Company. John A. Roebling designed many bridges and was the chief engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge.

From the description of John A. Roebling letter to Elias Calkin & Co., 1850 May 25. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 733944262

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