Background
Macfarlane, Charles William was born on November 5, 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Catherine (Macfarlane) Macfarlane.
Macfarlane, Charles William was born on November 5, 1850 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of David and Catherine (Macfarlane) Macfarlane.
Preparatory education Philadelphia High School. Student Lafayette College, 1874. Civil Engineer, Lehigh University, 1876, Doctor of Laws, 1922, post-graduate work in analytical chemistry.
Engaged in engineering, et cetera, but retired from business, 1888.
Student philosophy and economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1888-1889. Doctor of Philosophy, Freiburg, 1893.
William Wilson Selfridge, of Philadelphia, March 8, 1883.
Member American Economics Association (Vice-President 1913-1915), American Academy Fine Arts, American History Association, American Geography Society, History Society Pennsylvania. Clubs: University, Contemporary, Franklin Inn, Philobiblon, Merion Cricket.
Married Kathleen, daughter