Background
Granger, Arthur Otis was born on February 14, 1846 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Review Arthur and Sarah Alcorn (Rowan) Granger.
Granger, Arthur Otis was born on February 14, 1846 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Review Arthur and Sarah Alcorn (Rowan) Granger.
Educational public schools, Philadelphia.
Began business career as cash boy in dry goods store, Philadelphia, 1858, at 16, enlisted private 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry, September 8, 1862. Clerk cavalry headquarters, Army of the Cumberland, 1863. Confidential clerk, Sherman’s headquarters, Military Division of the Mississippi, Atlanta campaign, March to the Sea, and campaign of the Carolinas, 1864-1865.
Military secretary to General Sherman, 1865-1866.
Head of A. O. Granger & Company, engineers and contractors, 1876. President Granger Water Gas Company, 1880.
General manager United Gas Improvement Company, 1886. President Welsbach Light Company, 1888, Chautauqua Lake Railroad Company, 1889, Etowah Iron Company, 1889.
President American Gold Dredging Company, Caribbean Company, Auer Incandescent Light Company, Marles Carved Molding Company.
Married Caroline Dickson Gregory, August 15, 1870.