Background
Eilers, Karl was born on November 20, 1865 in near Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of F. Anton and Elizabeth (Emrich) Eilers.
Eilers, Karl was born on November 20, 1865 in near Marietta, Ohio, United States. Son of F. Anton and Elizabeth (Emrich) Eilers.
Graduate in arts, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1884. Engineer of Mines, School of Mines (Columbia), 1889. Postgraduate work, University of Berlin, 1889, until spring of 1891.
France and Spain 4 months each.
Successively assayer Colorado Smelting Company, Pueblo, Colorado, Saint Louis Smelting & Refining Company, Saint Louis, United Smelting & Refining Company, Chicago, until 1893. Superintendent Colorado Smelting Company, Pueblo, 1893-1898. Manager, 1899, director and member Executive Committee, 1906-1920, vice president, 1916-1920, American Smelting & Refining Company.
Consultant practice, New York City, April since 1920.
President Colorado Mines Exploring Company Home: Sea Cliff, Long Island, New New York
Member executive
Married Leonie Jeannette Wurlitzer, October 19, 1896. Children: Marguerite East., K. Fritz, F. Farny.