Background
Wellman, Samuel Knowlton was born on July 15, 1892 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Bertha Elizabeth (Adams) Wellman.
Wellman, Samuel Knowlton was born on July 15, 1892 in Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Bertha Elizabeth (Adams) Wellman.
Master of Engineering, Cornell University, 1914.
With engineering department, Anderson Rolled Gear Company, Cleveland, 1915-1916; with, Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Company, Cleveland, 1916-1917; civilian ordnance engineer, Cleveland Ordnance District, 1919-1921; president, Wellmn-Weibers Checkers Company, Cleveland, 1922-1924; president, S.K. Wellman Company, Cleveland, 1924-1957; Chairman of the Board, S.K. Wellman Company, Cleveland, 1957-1963. Owner East Hill Club, Nassau. Board directors Brush Beryllium Company, TowmotorCorp., Cleveland.
Served with Troop A Cavalry, Mexico Border, 1916-1917. First lieutenant Ordnance, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Testing Materials, American Ordnance Association, Cleveland Engineering Society, Society Automotive Engineers Cleveland, Country Club, Union Club, University Club, Tavern Club, Hermit Club, Mentor Harbor Yacht Club, Catawba Cliffs Beach Club, Hunting Valley Gun Club, Ottawa Shooting Club (Cleveland).
Married June Rodier, August 4, 1917. Children: Susanne Wellman Huffman, Patricia Wellman Wilson.