Background
Watts, William Lord was born on September 24, 1850 in Edmonton, near London, England. Son of William M. and Eleanor (Lord) Watts.
Watts, William Lord was born on September 24, 1850 in Edmonton, near London, England. Son of William M. and Eleanor (Lord) Watts.
Studied mineralogy under Professor Tennant, and geology under Professor Wiltshire, King’s College, London. Private student British Museum, and chemistry and metallurgy under Professor Patrick, of University of Kansas. Diploma in metallurgy and assaying, University of Kansas, 1883.
2d, Euphemia T. Stirling, of Australia, 1910. Headed an exploring expedition to Iceland, 1875. Assistant to Professor Patrick, 1881-1883.
Chemist and assayer, Organ Mountain Mining and Smelting Company, New Mexico, 1883-1885.
In general practice, San Francisco, 1885-1888. Assistant in the field, 1889-1899, state expert in mining, 1899-1901, California Mining Bureau.
Since in private practice. Member firm Overholser and Marian Elizabeth (Hoyt) West. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Pennsylvania State College, 1890, Master of Science, 1899.
(Doctor of Agriculture, Syracuse University, 1916).
Married Hattie Searle of Knoxville, Tennessee, January 1, 1895. Horticulturist Tennessee Experiment Station, 1890-1899.
Lecturer farmers’ institutes, 1899-1908. Professor horticulture, 1908-1912, dean and director School of Agriculture and Experiment Station, November 1, since 1912, Pennsylvania State College.
Member firm Overholser and Marian Elizabeth (Hoyt) West. Member Society for Horticultural Science, Vegetable Growers’ Association America (ex-president).
Married Mary Riordan, of Chicago, September 22, 1880 (died 1895). Married Hattie Searle of Knoxville, Tennessee, January 1, 1895.