Background
Fortune, John Robert was born on August 1, 1871 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Jenkins and Mary (Buckley) Fortune.
Fortune, John Robert was born on August 1, 1871 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Thomas Jenkins and Mary (Buckley) Fortune.
Educated Detroit public schools and by private study.
Engineer Murphy Iron works, Detroit, 1890-1898, American Stoker Company, New York, 1898-1900, Automatic Furnace Syndicate, London, England., 1900-1901. Chief engineer, Underfeed Stoker Company, London, 1901-1903. European manager Murphy Iron works, London, 1903-1905.
Chief engineer, Murphy Iron works, Detroit, 1905-1915.
Mechanic engineer Dodge Brothers, Detroit, 1915-1917. Works manager Bunting Brass & Bronze Company, Toledo, 1917-1918.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, Detroit Engineering Society, Ohio Society Mechanics, Electrical and Steam Engineers, American Foundrymen’s Association Inventor and patentee many improvements in mechanic stoking apparatus. Club: Ingleside.
Married Nettie East. Thomas, of Detroit, June 6, 1898.