Background
Felton, Samuel Morse was born on July 17, 1809 in Newbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Cornelius and Anna (Morse) Felton.
Felton, Samuel Morse was born on July 17, 1809 in Newbury, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Cornelius and Anna (Morse) Felton.
Graduated from Harvard, 1834.
Engineer for Loammie Baldwin, Junior, 1836, took over business after Baldwin’s death, 1838. Built Fresh Pond Railroad to transport ice into Boston, 1841. Began construction Fichtburg Railroad, 1843, superintendent, 1845.
President Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, 1851-1864 (important in Civil War Union troops movements).
Officially commended by War Department for his role in transporting General Butler’s troops to Annapolis and preparing plans for cooperation of all railroads centering in Philadelphia. Commissioner Hoosac Tunnel, 1862-1865.
President Pennsylvania Steel Company, 1865. Organizer, director North.P. Railroad
Married Eleanor Stetson, 1836. Married second, Maria Lippitt, 1850.