Emmons, Samuel Franklin, 1841-1911

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Dates:
Birth 1841-03-29
Death 1911-03-28
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Geologist.

From the description of Papers of Samuel Franklin Emmons, 1725-1914 (bulk 1861-1911). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 74986026

Biographical Note

1841, Mar. 29 Born, Boston, Mass. 1861 Graduated, Harvard College, Boston, Mass. 1862 1865 Attended Ecole Imperiale des Mines, France 1867 1877 Member, United States Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel 1872 Exposed a diamond swindle in the Vermillion Creek Basin, Wyo. 1876 Married Weltha Anita Steeves 1877 Joined American Institute of Mining Engineers 1879 1909 Geologist, United States Geological Survey 1882 Published Abstract of a Report upon the Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Lake Co., Colorado. Extract from the Annual Report of the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey-1880-81. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office 1885 Published with G. F. Becker Geological Sketches of the Precious Metal Deposits of the Western United States, with Notes on Lead Smelting at Leadville. Extract from the Tenth Census of the United States, Vol. XIII "Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals." Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office 1889 Married Sophie Dallas Markoe 1891 General secretary, 5th International Geological Congress 1903 President, Geological Society of America Married Suzanne Earle 1911, Mar. 28 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Samuel Franklin Emmons Papers, 1725-1914, (bulk 1861-1911), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Formations (Geology)
  • Geology
  • Mineral industries
  • Mines and mineral resources

Occupations:

  • Geologists
  • Ranchers

Places:

  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)

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