Background
Farrell, William Elliston was born on February 7, 1870 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Norman and Josephine (Elliston) Farrell.
Farrell, William Elliston was born on February 7, 1870 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Norman and Josephine (Elliston) Farrell.
Preparatory education, Webb’s School, Culleoka, Tennessee. Engineer of Mines, Vanderbilt University, 1891.
Began as chemist North Branch Steel Company, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1891, later master mechanic. Successively general manager Philadelphia Roll & Machinery Company, Birdsboro Steel Foundry & Machine Company, Vice-President Treadwell Engineering Company, Easton, Pennsylvania. President Easton Carolina & Construction Company, manufacturers industrial cars, since 1914.
Member, Phi Delta Theta.
Clubs: Pomfret, Northampton Country (Easton).
Married Emily West. Cottrell, June 5, 1900. Children: Joseph Cottrell, William Elliston, Emily Cottrell.