Background
Sturtevant, Carleton William was born on January 25, 1864 in Ruggles, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Carte and Adelaide Elizabeth (Taylor) Sturtevant.
Sturtevant, Carleton William was born on January 25, 1864 in Ruggles, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Carte and Adelaide Elizabeth (Taylor) Sturtevant.
Civil Engineer and Military Engineer, University of Missouri, 1884. Doctor of Laws, same university, 1929.
Civil engineer, 1884-1919, construction engineering, 1919-1936. Superintendent for various contracting firms, engaged in dredging work on ship canal, Mobile, Alabama, Tampa, Florida, Pascagoula River, Mississippi. On diversion canal, Vicksburg, New York State Barge Canal, Panama Canal.
River control, Mississippi River.
Missouri River, Magdalena River, Colombia, South America
Served as captain United States Volunteer Engineers, Spanish-American War. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society American Military Engineers, American Legion.
Married Rosalie Lightcap Denio of Vicksburg, Mississippi, September 3, 1902. Children: Marguerite, Julian Flad.