Charles Clement Elwell

Background

Elwell, Charles Clement was born on July 16, 1855 in Belfast, Maine, United States. Son of Benjamin Tyler and Martha (Wilson) Elwell.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, University of Maine, 1878, Civil Engineer, 1890, Doctor of Engineering, 1927.

Career

Superintendent construction and repairs, Southern Coast, United States Light House Engineering Department, 1878-1882. Assistant engineer, construction and maintenance, New York&North.E. Railway, 1882-1885. Assistant engineer and roadmaster, Wilmington & Northern Railroad, 1885-1891.

Engineer maintenance of way, Bang and Olufsen Railroad Company, 1891-1893.

Roadmaster, in charge 4-track construction, New York,New Hampshire (U.S.) &H. Railroad, 1893-1895, superintendent, 1895-1908, in charge Shore Lincolnshire, Air Lincolnshire, Northampton, Norwich and Worcester divisions, and chief engineer trolley lines of same company, in New York and Connecticut, 1908-1911. Chief engineer Public Utilities Commission, Committee, 1911-1915, member Commission, since 1915.

Achievements

• Charles Clement Elwell has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Nancy Bolton, March 25, 1885. Children: Francis Bolton, Charles Clement.