Historical records matching John A. Roebling
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About John A. Roebling
John Augustus Roebling (born Johann August Röbling; June 12, 1806 - July 22, 1869) was a German-born American civil engineer.[1] He designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge, which has been designated as a National Historic Landmark and a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources
- "John A. Roebling." Wikipedia, revision of 23 December 2023. < link > Accessed 1 January 2024.
- "John Augustus Roebling." Find a Grave. < link > Accessed 1 January 2024.
- 1850 US Census
- 1860 US Census
- mentioned in wikipedia is his apprenticeship with Charles Ellet. Here is the "Philadelphia bridge" mentioned: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/2829 Note the statement that it was the first wire suspension bridge.
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John A. Roebling's Timeline
| 1806 |
June 12, 1806
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Mühlhausen, Kingdom of Prussia
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| 1837 |
May 26, 1837
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Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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1840
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Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1842 |
February 26, 1842
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Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1844 |
May 22, 1844
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Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1847 |
1847
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Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1849 |
December 9, 1849
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Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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| 1854 |
January 1, 1854
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New Jersey, United States
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| 1856 |
September 22, 1856
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Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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| 1869 |
July 22, 1869
Age 63
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Hicks Street, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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