Background
Ewen, John Meiggs was born on September 3, 1859 in Newtown, New York, United States. Son of Warren and Sarah (Faulkner) Ewen.
Ewen, John Meiggs was born on September 3, 1859 in Newtown, New York, United States. Son of Warren and Sarah (Faulkner) Ewen.
Graduate Stevens Institute Technology, 1880.
Assistant engineer J. B. and J. M. Cornell, iron works, New York, 1884-1886. Architectural engineer W. L. B. Jenny, Chicago, 1886-1890. Engineer and general manager Burnham & Root, architects, 4 years.
Vice-president and general manager (4 years in London. England) and western contracting agent George A. Fuller & Company, Chicago, 1890-1902. Vice-president and western representative Thompson-Starrett Company, building contractors, New York, 1902-1904.
Now president John M. Ewen Company, engrs. and builders, Chicago.
Married Grace Patterson, March 29, 1889.