Background
Kerr, Charles Volney was born on March 27, 1861 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Nancy Kerr.
Kerr, Charles Volney was born on March 27, 1861 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Nancy Kerr.
Bachelor of Philosophy, honors in philosophy, Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh), 1884, the Master of Philisophy, 1888, honorary Doctor of Philosophy, 1898. Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1888.
Instructor mathematics and science, Pratt Institute, 1888-1889. Assistant professor mechanic engineering, Western University of Pennsylvania, 1889-1891. Professor engineering, Arkansas Industrial U., Fayetteville, 1891-1896.
Professor mechanic engineering, Armour Institute Technology, 1896-1902. Engineer Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Company, New York, 1902-1904. Chief engineer Kerr Turbine Company, Wellsville, New York, 1904-1910, McEwen Brothers, Wellsville, 1910-1914.
President and engineer Kerr Auxiliary Company, Chicago, 1914-1916. Steam turbine engineer American Well Works, Aurora, Illinois, 1916-1921, Llewellyn Iron Works, 1921-1923. President National Pump and Motor Company, 1923-1924.
Consultant mechanic engineer and inventor of Kerr pumps and blowers and Kerr steam turbine.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Libbie Applebee, December 25, 1888. Children: Chiton A. (deceased), Vida A. (deceased), Delia A., Volney A., Marion A. (deceased).