Background
Eckfeldt, Howard was born on October 17, 1873 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob B. and Jeanette R. (Latch) Eckfeldt.
Eckfeldt, Howard was born on October 17, 1873 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob B. and Jeanette R. (Latch) Eckfeldt.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1895. Engineer of Mines, 1896.
Mining engineer for Mazapil Copper Company, Concepcion del Oro, 1896-1900. Instructor in mining engineering, Lehigh University, 1900-1902, professor since 1902, now head of department In charge survey of F. C. de Zacatecas Oriente, June-September 1907. Absent on leave from Lehigh University, August 1910-September 1911, on engineering work in Mexico.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Society Promotion Engineering Education, Sigma.
Married Catalina Trousselle, October 3, 1898. Children: Jacob Trousselle, Emily Catherine, Jeannette Matilde.