rsity of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He had studied voice culture and this tra
ining enabled him to pay his way through the University of Michigan by sin
ging in church and in concerts. He graduated from the Engineering Scho
ol in 1904. He followed the field of engineering in Detroit, and in Penns
ylvania and New York. In New York he held the position of Vice Preside
nt of the New York Association of Consulting Engineers and was a memb
er of the counsel at the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioni
ng Engineers. He was awarded an honorary life membership in theis organiz
ation. He married Marguerite who was a granddughter of General Worm
er of the United States Civil War. Marguerite had graduated from Miss Lig
get's Kindergarten School in Detroit and taught several years. Charles a
nd Marguerite had three children. Marguerite died December 28, 1953 at Mo
nt Vernon, New York.