Background
HANSEL, Charles was born on July 31, 1859 in Peoria, 111. Son of John W. and Mary (Tillitson) Hansel.
HANSEL, Charles was born on July 31, 1859 in Peoria, 111. Son of John W. and Mary (Tillitson) Hansel.
Tutored by Engineer in Field, five years.
Chief Engineer, Wabash Railway, 1884-1889. Consulting Engineer, Railroad and Warehouse Commission, 111., 1892-1897. Commissioner to Europe for Columbian Exposition (Chicago), 1892.
Appointed by Governor. of Mich, as Member, Board of Review in Valuation of Railroads, 1901. Appointed by Governor. of New Jersey to make revaluation Railroads and Canals, New Jersey, 1909. Engaged by State of Mich, to value Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway, 1912.
Member, Engineering Committee, appointed bv Railroad Presidents, dealing with Valuation of all railroads in United States, since 1913. Chairman, Valuation Committee of Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company. International Railway Buffalo, Reading Company.
Philadelphia, Central Railroad Company of New York Author of various articles in Engineering Journals. Report on revaluation Railroads and Canals. New Jersey, 1911. Member: American Society.
Civil Engineers; Washington Society Engineers Clubs: Engineers (Philadelphia), Chicago Engineers (Past President). Bankers New York City), Congressional Country (Maryland), Baltusrol Golf. Echo Lake Golf (New Jersey).
Spouse Frances Parker, December 3, 1887, Bloomington, 111.