Background
Carter, Edward Carlos was born on January 11, 1854 in Waverly, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Louisa J. (Smith) Carter.
Carter, Edward Carlos was born on January 11, 1854 in Waverly, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Louisa J. (Smith) Carter.
Civil Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1876.
Rodman, draftsman and mechanic engineer, 1870-1877, assistant engineer on Kansas City extension, C.&A. Railroad, 1877-1878. Principal assistant engineer on Mississippi River observations, 1878. Assistant engineer construction, Indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield Railway, 1879-1880.
Resident engineer Wabash, Saint Louis & Pacific Railway, 1880-1884, assistant to chief engineer, 1884-1885.
Assistant and contracting engineer, Detroit Bridge & Iron Works, 1885-1887. Principal assistant engineer C.&North.W. Railway, 1887-1899, chief engineer, 1899-1914.
Later construction engineering Home: Evanston, Illinois.
Married Fannie G. Fairbank, December 16, 1880. Children: Edward Fairbank, Paul Epler, Gertrude.