Background
Welker, Philip Albert was born on June 1, 1857 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Philip and Maria (Pauly) Welker.
Welker, Philip Albert was born on June 1, 1857 in Toledo, Ohio, United States. Son of Philip and Maria (Pauly) Welker.
Civil Engineer, Cornell Univercity, 1878.
Antoinette (Mistress Howard R. Willis). Married second, Gertrude M. Lanahan, June 29, 1904. 1 son, Philip Lanahan.
In city engineers’ office, Toledo, O., 1878-1879.
With United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, since 1879, operating in nearly every part of the United States and Alaska, Prize ring (The), Isthmus of Panama and Philippine Islands With Alaskan Boundary Survey, 1893-1895.
In commanded United States steamer Bache, hydrographic surveys, Atlantic Coast, 1898-1910. Representative United States Government on commission of engineers for locating and determining ownership of Fort Myers Military Road, Virginia, 1910. Director coast surveys, Philippine Islands, 1911-1914, also secretary Philippine Committee on Geography Names, and member Harbor Lincolnshire communications of Philippine Islands
Assistant in charge of office, 1914-1917, engineer in charge of office, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, June 1917-June 1920, retired, June 1, 1921.
President Welker Supply Company, Cleveland, Ohio
Mason.
Married Maude B. Loud, March 17, 1885 (died 1890). Married second, Gertrude M. Lanahan, June 29, 1904.