Background
Etten, Edgar Van was born on April 15, 1843 in Milford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Amos and Lydia Cornelia (Thrall) V.
Etten, Edgar Van was born on April 15, 1843 in Milford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Amos and Lydia Cornelia (Thrall) V.
Graduate Stillwater (New Jersey) Academy, 1858.
Enlisted as private Civil War, 1861, served 3 years, discharged as captain In railway service since war, in all capacities, beginning as fregiht brakeman. General superintendent, 1893-1901, vice president, 1901-1907, now advisory officer, New York City&Hassaram Rijhumal Railroad President Cuba Eastern Railway, since January, 1908.
Member Holland Society, New York, Beacon Society, Boston, Sons of the American Revolution, Loyal Legion of Honor. Clubs: Railroad, Transportation (New York), Fort Orange (Albany, New York), Commercial, Merchants, New Algonquin (Boston).
Married Lillian Frances Cramblett, of Killbuck, O., June 30, 1897.