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James Pugh Kirkwood

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James Pugh Kirkwood Famous memorial

Birth
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Death
22 Apr 1877 (aged 70)
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 93, Lot 2018
Memorial ID
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Civil Engineer. One of the foremost civil engineers of the mid-19th century, he was involved in projects ranging from the laying of miles of railroad tracks to many improvements and features of the New York City Harbor. He co-founded the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1852, and served as its president in 1867 to 1868.
Civil Engineer. One of the foremost civil engineers of the mid-19th century, he was involved in projects ranging from the laying of miles of railroad tracks to many improvements and features of the New York City Harbor. He co-founded the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1852, and served as its president in 1867 to 1868.

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  • Added: Apr 2, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5035/james_pugh-kirkwood: accessed ), memorial page for James Pugh Kirkwood (27 Mar 1807–22 Apr 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5035, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.