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History of Lake Orion, (Oakland County) MichiganOur database does not include an historic photo for Lake Orion, (Oakland County) Michigan, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Louis George Carpenter Biography Louis George Carpenter, educator, was born at Orion, Mich., March 28, 1861; son of Charles Ketchum Carpenter. In 1879 he was graduated at the Michigan agricultural college; studied at Johns Hopkins university, 1879-81, and from 1881 to 1883 was a student in the literary department of the University of Michigan. He received the degree of M. S. from the Michigan agricultural college in 1883, and was for several years a teacher of mathematics in that institution. In 1888 he accepted the chair of engineering and physics in the Colorado state agricultural college. He was elected a member of the British and American associations for the advancement of science. He was connected with the Colorado experimental station from 1888; was decorated by the French government, 1895, and received a gold medal from the Paris exposition, 1900. He edited geological reports. Biographical Sketch of Rolla Clinton Carpenter Rolla Clinton Carpenter, civil engineer, was born at Orion, Mich., June 26, 1852; son of Charles Ketchum Carpenter. He was graduated at the Michigan agricultural college in 1873, and two years later finished a course in civil engineering at the University of Michigan. In 1875 he became professor of mathematics and civil engineering at the agricultural college. He invented among other devices a furnace for steam boilers and a level for draining; both of which came into extensive use; became secretary of the Michigan Engineering society in 1880, and professor of experimental engineering at Cornell in 1890. He is the author of A Text-Book of Experimental Engineering (1892). Local Business Links: |
Michigan Facts: Oakland County Facts: Seat: PontiacEstablished: 12 Jan 1819 Formed from: Wayne Lake Orion is situated 300 meters above sea level. |