Howe, Milton G., 1839-1902

Born in Texas, Milton Grosvenor Howe (1839- 1902), studied civil engineering at Dartmouth College before becoming employed in railway construction. Howe worked in Illinois until the outbreak of the Civil War, after which he joined the Confederate Army as a captain in the 1st Battalion of Engineers. After the war, Howe became chief engineer and superintendent for the Texas Central Railroad. In 1873, he married Jesse Wade Briscoe (1845-1920), with whom he had one child, Joseph Milton Howe (b. 1874).

Source:

Lienhard, John H. No. 2033: Milton Grosvenor Howe. Engine of our Ingenuity . Houston Public Radio. Houston, TX: KUHF, 2005.

From the guide to the Howe, Milton G. Papers, 1844-1900, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Born in Texas, Milton Grosvenor Howe (1839- 1902), studied civil engineering at Dartmouth College before becoming employed in railway construction.

Howe worked in Illinois until the outbreak of the Civil War, after which he joined the Confederate Army as a captain in the 1st Battalion of Engineers. After the war, Howe became chief engineer and superintendent for the Texas Central Railroad. In 1873, he married Jesse Wade Briscoe (1845-1920), with whom he had one child, Joseph Milton Howe (b. 1874).

From the description of Howe, Milton G., Papers, 1844-1900 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 746800055