Frederick James Amweg

Background

Amweg, Frederick James was born on May 9, 1856 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John M. and Margaret H. (Fenn) Amweg.

Education

Studied civil engineering and architecture in Philadelphia.

Career

Department Pennsylvania R.R., later assistant engineer bridges and buildings. Employed by City of Philadelphia in design and construction cantilever bridge over Schuylkill River, in line of Market St. Chief engineer City Avenue and Germantown Bridge Company.

Chief engineer building and installation of electrical st. railway, Honolulu, H.T., 1899. Private practice as construction engineering and manager of construction, San Francisco, since 1903. Chief engineer Mission Rock Terminal Company, in development of pier and terminal buildings, San Francisco Bay.

Chief of engrs. National Guard of California with rank of colonel.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Blanche Estelle Parsons, October 10, 1883. Children: Blanche Ethel, Fred’k J. Began in engineering.

Father:

John M. Amweg

Mother:

Margaret H. (Fenn) Amweg

Spouse:

Blanche Estelle Parsons

child:

Blanche Ethel Amweg

child:

Fred’k J. Began in engring Amweg