Background
Andrews, William Symes was born on September 10, 1847 in Saltford Somersetshire, England. Son of Bailey Symes and Selina (Chesterton) Andrews.
Andrews, William Symes was born on September 10, 1847 in Saltford Somersetshire, England. Son of Bailey Symes and Selina (Chesterton) Andrews.
Educated private school, Bath, and business college, Beckington, England. Came to America, 1875.
With Edison at Menlo Park, New Jersey, 1879-1881. Superintendent of testing, Edison Machine works New York, 1881-1883. Chief electrical engineer, Edison Electric Construction Company, 1883-1886.
General superintendent Marr Construction Company, 1886-1888.
Vice president, secretary and treasurer, Leonard & Izard Company, Chicago, 1888-1889. Superintendent United Edison Manufacturing Company, New York, 1889-1891.
Technical assistant Edison General Electric Company, New York, 1891-1892. Superintendent Peterboro works, Canada General Electrical
Company, Canada, 1892-1893.
Secretary and general manager Edison Electric Illuminating Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1893-1894. With General Electric Company, in various capacities from 1894, then consultant engineer
Married Emma J. Marden, January 1, 1891.