Darrach, Charles Gobrecht, 1846-

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1846

Biographical notes:

Charles Gobrecht Darrach worked as a civil engineer in Philadelphia.

From the guide to the Topography of the earth, 1914, 1914, (American Philosophical Society)

Charles Gobrecht Darrach, one of six children of William and Christiana (Gobrecht) Darrach, was born in Philadelphia in 1846. In 1876 he married Martha Amy Tearne (b. 1856), an Englishwoman, and they had five children: Lydia, Grace, Charles Jr., Walter, and Margery. Darrach worked as a civil engineer and consultant and had a particular interest in transportation and commerce. A member of the Engineers Club of Philadelphia, Darrach gave numerous speeches to the membership, as well as to other audiences, and published many short works before his death in 1927.

From the description of Charles Gobrecht Darrach papers, 1906-1919. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 62248190

Charles Gobrecht Darrach was a civil engineer in Philadelphia.

From the description of Topography of the earth, 1914. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316441

Links to collections

Comparison

This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.

  • Added or updated
  • Deleted or outdated

Information

Permalink:
SNAC ID:

Subjects:

  • Canals
  • Creation
  • Draft
  • Evolution
  • Local transit
  • Religion and geography
  • Religion and science
  • Religion and science
  • Transportation engineering
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Water-supply engineering
  • Water utilities

Occupations:

not available for this record

Places:

  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)