Eben Erskine Olcott
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | March 11, 1854
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Title | President of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (1901-02) |
Relatives | Alfred Van Santvoord (father-in-law) William M. K. Olcott (brother) J. Van Vechten Olcott (brother) Van Santvoord Merle-Smith (nephew) |
Eben Erskine Olcott (March 11, 1854 โ June 7, 1929)[1] was an American mining engineer.[2] He was president of the Hudson River Day Line and served as two-time president of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers in 1901โ02.[3]
Early life and education
Olcott was born on March 11, 1854, in
Career
Olcott began his engineering career as a chemist in charge of a Hunt and Douglas plant in
Olcott opened an office in 1885 as consultant engineer with
In 1895, Olcott became manager of the Hudson River Day Lines that connected New York City and Albany, New York.[4][7] He also pursued a career in banking, serving as a vice president of Lincoln Safe Deposit Company and was a member of the advisory board of Irving Trust and director of Catskill Evening Line.
Olcott was elected president of the
Olcott was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He sat on the boards of the American Geographical Society, Reformed Church in America, American Bible Society, Metropolitan Museum of Art and was a member of the University Club of New York and Union League Club.[4] He also belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution, Pilgrims Society, and Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York.
Personal life
Olcott married Katharine Lawrence Van Santvoord, daughter of the steamboat businessman
References
- ^ a b York, Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New (1905). Genealogical Record. The Society.
- ^ "Eben Olcott papers - Archives West". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ a b "Eben Erskine Olcott (Deceased) | The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers". aimehq.org. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ a b c d e Suplee, Henry Harrison (1901). Cassier's Magazine. Cassier Magazine Company.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ America, Mining and Metallurgical Society of (1922). Bulletin.
- ^ "Category: Hudson River Day Line". Hudson River Maritime Museum. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Transactions 1907: Vol 29. Internet Archive. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 1907.
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- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-08.