Background
PURTON, Astley Bloxam was born on October 17, 1886 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Son of Astley Rufford and Catherine Elizabeth (Jones) Purton.
United States District Engineer
PURTON, Astley Bloxam was born on October 17, 1886 in Minneapolis, Kansas. Son of Astley Rufford and Catherine Elizabeth (Jones) Purton.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University, Kansas., 1907.
Served with Water Resources Branch, United States Geological. Survey, through various grades from Junior. Engineer to Sd. Hydraulic Engineer, since 1910.
United States District Engineer, in charge of work in Utah, Nevada, since 1918.
Member: American Society, Civil Engineers. Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Spouse Nina May Givan, February 4, 1914, Boise, Idaho.