Background
Lawrence, Charles Kennedy was born on May 19, 1856 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Kennedy and Eleanor (Isett) Lawrence.
Lawrence, Charles Kennedy was born on May 19, 1856 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Kennedy and Eleanor (Isett) Lawrence.
Educated Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh).
Assistant engineer and division engineer, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1880-1887. Engineer, maintenance of way, Street.P., M&M. Railway, 1887. Chief engineer, general superintendent lines G.N. Railway, 1888-1891.
Assistant chief engineer, Carnegie Steel Company, 1897-1899.
Engineer of construction, Central of Georgia Railway, 1899-1904. Engineer electric zone, New York C.&Hassaram Rijhumal Railroad, 1904-1905.
Chief engineer, Central of Georgia Railway, 1906-June 1, 1926 (retired). Home: 3303 Abercorn Saint, Savannah.
Married Elizabeth Wolf, 1880. Children: Frank Ellmaker, Charles Kennedy, Virginia, James Kennedy, Elizabeth.