Charles Elbert Scoggins

Background

Scoggins, Charles Elbert was born on March 17, 1888 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, (parents American citizens). Son of Jefferson Davis and Catharine Josephine Minerva (Grant) Scoggins.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Denton, Texas. Student engineering University of Texas, 1905-1907.

Career

Josephine. On revision of location South.P.R.R. in Mexico, 1907. Construction Mexican Central Railroad, 1908, Colima Lumber Company, railroad and dam of Mexican Light & Power Company, 1909. Engaged as machinery salesman in Mexico, 1909-1912.

Saw salesman in Mexico and Central America, also Georgia, Florida and Cuba, 1912-1920.

Novelist and story writer, since 1920, specializing in life of Americans in Latin countries. Director of 1st National Bank of Boulder.

Achievements

• Charles Elbert Scoggins has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member.; Clubs: Cactus, Denver Country, Town and Gown.

Connections

Married Lois Lovett Durham, December 26, 1913.

Father:

Jefferson Davis Scoggins

Mother:

Catharine Josephine Minerva (Grant) Scoggins

Spouse:

Lois Lovett Durham