from the Boston Herald, 7 March 1943, p. 59
Charles T. Main is Dead at 87
Long, Brilliant Record as Engineer
Charles T. Main, 87, one of the country's most distinguished engineers and one of the delegates chosen to assist French engineers in the rehabilitation of France after the World War, died at his home 14 Herrick street, Winchester, yesterday.
A graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he remained there after his graduation in 1876 as an assistant. After three years in this position, he entered the Manchester Mills, Manchester, N.H., as a draftsman. Two years later he went to the Lower Pacific Mills in Lawrence as engineer.
During the 10 years at Lower Pacific Mills, he was instrumental in rebuilding the plant, reorganizing the machinery and installing new steam and water power plant. He resigned as superintendent of the worsted department in 1891 to devote all his time to engineering.
He married Elizabeth F. Appleton of Somerville, Nov. 14, 1883, and they had three children, two of whom, Theodore Main and Miss Alice Appleton Main, survive.
SERVED AS ALDERMAN
He served for three years on the Board of Aldermen and for shorter terms on the school committee and as trustee of the public library while living in Lawrence.
After a year of engineering and textile mill management, he formed an association in 1893 with F[rancis]. W. Dean, conducting a business largely devoted to textile mill work. This association was dissolved 14 years later and he continued under the name of Charles T. Main. In 1926 the business was incorporated under the name of Chas. T. Main, Inc. and is still operating under that name. He acted as consulting engineer on many projects and as expert witness and referee in many cases. Moving to Winchester in 1893, he served for 11 years on the water board and on various town committees.
Through these years he remained in close contact with MIT and was president of the alumni association in 1901.
For six years he served as Term Member of the Corporation and was made life member in 1918 and served on the executive committee for 20 years.
During the World War he was consulting engineer for the Construction Division of the U.S. Army and was sent to France as a member of the American Engineering Delegation to assist the French in rehabilitation.
HONORED BY NORTHEASTERN
Northeastern University awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in 1935.
He was past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was awarded its 50-year button. In 1935 he was made a life member of the society. For 11 years he served as president of the Engineers Club of Boston and was later made an honorary member of the club.
A member of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, he was awarded the Desmond Fitzgerald Medal in 1913 and made an honorary member in 1932. He was also past president of the American Institute of Consulting Engineers, and a member of the Newcomen Society, an international engineers organization. He was also awarded a medal by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
He was a member of the Downtown Club, the Engineers Club and the University Club.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. in the First Congregational Church of Winchester.
Charles T. Main is Dead at 87
Long, Brilliant Record as Engineer
Charles T. Main, 87, one of the country's most distinguished engineers and one of the delegates chosen to assist French engineers in the rehabilitation of France after the World War, died at his home 14 Herrick street, Winchester, yesterday.
A graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he remained there after his graduation in 1876 as an assistant. After three years in this position, he entered the Manchester Mills, Manchester, N.H., as a draftsman. Two years later he went to the Lower Pacific Mills in Lawrence as engineer.
During the 10 years at Lower Pacific Mills, he was instrumental in rebuilding the plant, reorganizing the machinery and installing new steam and water power plant. He resigned as superintendent of the worsted department in 1891 to devote all his time to engineering.
He married Elizabeth F. Appleton of Somerville, Nov. 14, 1883, and they had three children, two of whom, Theodore Main and Miss Alice Appleton Main, survive.
SERVED AS ALDERMAN
He served for three years on the Board of Aldermen and for shorter terms on the school committee and as trustee of the public library while living in Lawrence.
After a year of engineering and textile mill management, he formed an association in 1893 with F[rancis]. W. Dean, conducting a business largely devoted to textile mill work. This association was dissolved 14 years later and he continued under the name of Charles T. Main. In 1926 the business was incorporated under the name of Chas. T. Main, Inc. and is still operating under that name. He acted as consulting engineer on many projects and as expert witness and referee in many cases. Moving to Winchester in 1893, he served for 11 years on the water board and on various town committees.
Through these years he remained in close contact with MIT and was president of the alumni association in 1901.
For six years he served as Term Member of the Corporation and was made life member in 1918 and served on the executive committee for 20 years.
During the World War he was consulting engineer for the Construction Division of the U.S. Army and was sent to France as a member of the American Engineering Delegation to assist the French in rehabilitation.
HONORED BY NORTHEASTERN
Northeastern University awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in 1935.
He was past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was awarded its 50-year button. In 1935 he was made a life member of the society. For 11 years he served as president of the Engineers Club of Boston and was later made an honorary member of the club.
A member of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, he was awarded the Desmond Fitzgerald Medal in 1913 and made an honorary member in 1932. He was also past president of the American Institute of Consulting Engineers, and a member of the Newcomen Society, an international engineers organization. He was also awarded a medal by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
He was a member of the Downtown Club, the Engineers Club and the University Club.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. in the First Congregational Church of Winchester.
from the Boston Herald, 7 March 1943, p. 59
Charles T. Main is Dead at 87
Long, Brilliant Record as Engineer
Charles T. Main, 87, one of the country's most distinguished engineers and one of the delegates chosen to assist French engineers in the rehabilitation of France after the World War, died at his home 14 Herrick street, Winchester, yesterday.
A graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he remained there after his graduation in 1876 as an assistant. After three years in this position, he entered the Manchester Mills, Manchester, N.H., as a draftsman. Two years later he went to the Lower Pacific Mills in Lawrence as engineer.
During the 10 years at Lower Pacific Mills, he was instrumental in rebuilding the plant, reorganizing the machinery and installing new steam and water power plant. He resigned as superintendent of the worsted department in 1891 to devote all his time to engineering.
He married Elizabeth F. Appleton of Somerville, Nov. 14, 1883, and they had three children, two of whom, Theodore Main and Miss Alice Appleton Main, survive.
SERVED AS ALDERMAN
He served for three years on the Board of Aldermen and for shorter terms on the school committee and as trustee of the public library while living in Lawrence.
After a year of engineering and textile mill management, he formed an association in 1893 with F[rancis]. W. Dean, conducting a business largely devoted to textile mill work. This association was dissolved 14 years later and he continued under the name of Charles T. Main. In 1926 the business was incorporated under the name of Chas. T. Main, Inc. and is still operating under that name. He acted as consulting engineer on many projects and as expert witness and referee in many cases. Moving to Winchester in 1893, he served for 11 years on the water board and on various town committees.
Through these years he remained in close contact with MIT and was president of the alumni association in 1901.
For six years he served as Term Member of the Corporation and was made life member in 1918 and served on the executive committee for 20 years.
During the World War he was consulting engineer for the Construction Division of the U.S. Army and was sent to France as a member of the American Engineering Delegation to assist the French in rehabilitation.
HONORED BY NORTHEASTERN
Northeastern University awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in 1935.
He was past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was awarded its 50-year button. In 1935 he was made a life member of the society. For 11 years he served as president of the Engineers Club of Boston and was later made an honorary member of the club.
A member of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, he was awarded the Desmond Fitzgerald Medal in 1913 and made an honorary member in 1932. He was also past president of the American Institute of Consulting Engineers, and a member of the Newcomen Society, an international engineers organization. He was also awarded a medal by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
He was a member of the Downtown Club, the Engineers Club and the University Club.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. in the First Congregational Church of Winchester.
Charles T. Main is Dead at 87
Long, Brilliant Record as Engineer
Charles T. Main, 87, one of the country's most distinguished engineers and one of the delegates chosen to assist French engineers in the rehabilitation of France after the World War, died at his home 14 Herrick street, Winchester, yesterday.
A graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he remained there after his graduation in 1876 as an assistant. After three years in this position, he entered the Manchester Mills, Manchester, N.H., as a draftsman. Two years later he went to the Lower Pacific Mills in Lawrence as engineer.
During the 10 years at Lower Pacific Mills, he was instrumental in rebuilding the plant, reorganizing the machinery and installing new steam and water power plant. He resigned as superintendent of the worsted department in 1891 to devote all his time to engineering.
He married Elizabeth F. Appleton of Somerville, Nov. 14, 1883, and they had three children, two of whom, Theodore Main and Miss Alice Appleton Main, survive.
SERVED AS ALDERMAN
He served for three years on the Board of Aldermen and for shorter terms on the school committee and as trustee of the public library while living in Lawrence.
After a year of engineering and textile mill management, he formed an association in 1893 with F[rancis]. W. Dean, conducting a business largely devoted to textile mill work. This association was dissolved 14 years later and he continued under the name of Charles T. Main. In 1926 the business was incorporated under the name of Chas. T. Main, Inc. and is still operating under that name. He acted as consulting engineer on many projects and as expert witness and referee in many cases. Moving to Winchester in 1893, he served for 11 years on the water board and on various town committees.
Through these years he remained in close contact with MIT and was president of the alumni association in 1901.
For six years he served as Term Member of the Corporation and was made life member in 1918 and served on the executive committee for 20 years.
During the World War he was consulting engineer for the Construction Division of the U.S. Army and was sent to France as a member of the American Engineering Delegation to assist the French in rehabilitation.
HONORED BY NORTHEASTERN
Northeastern University awarded him the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in 1935.
He was past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was awarded its 50-year button. In 1935 he was made a life member of the society. For 11 years he served as president of the Engineers Club of Boston and was later made an honorary member of the club.
A member of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, he was awarded the Desmond Fitzgerald Medal in 1913 and made an honorary member in 1932. He was also past president of the American Institute of Consulting Engineers, and a member of the Newcomen Society, an international engineers organization. He was also awarded a medal by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
He was a member of the Downtown Club, the Engineers Club and the University Club.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 P.M. in the First Congregational Church of Winchester.
