Background
Dike, Chester Thomas was born on August 13, 1870 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Chester B. and Rose (Mayne) Dike.
Dike, Chester Thomas was born on August 13, 1870 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Chester B. and Rose (Mayne) Dike.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1893, Civil Engineer, 1903.
Began as chainman Northern Pacific Railway. Chief engineer
Mason City & Clear Lake Railway, 1896-1897, Iowa, Minnesota & North.W. Railway, 1898-1899. Member Western Society Engineers. Club: Union League.
Married Bonnie Elder, February 19, 1900. Children: Edwin Berck, Gardner Elder.