Roberts, Edward J., 1857-1949
Variant namesEdward J. Roberts came to Spokane in 1889 as chief engineer on D.C. Corbin’s projected railways into the Coeur d’Alenes. From 1880 until 1887 he had been construction engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad, then in 1887 became supervisor for the Great Northern line from Devil’s Lake, ND to Great Falls, MT. He created and developed profitable mining interests in the Coeur d’Alenes and organized the Union Iron Works in Spokane.
From the guide to the Edward J. Roberts Papers, 1892-1897, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)
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| creatorOf | Edward J. Roberts Papers, 1892-1897 | Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Edward J. Roberts last will and testament, 1883 to 1884 | Center for Brooklyn History (2020-) |
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Birth 1857
Death 1949
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