Member Directory,
1847 - 1922
Charles Sooysmith
Engineer
Centurion, 1896–1916
Proposed by
William Rich Hutton and Charles Howland Russell
William Rich Hutton and Charles Howland Russell
born
June 20, 1856
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
died
June 1, 1916
New York (Manhattan), New York
New York (Manhattan), New York
elected
April 4, 1896
Age thirty-nine
Age thirty-nine
buried
Kensico Cemetery,
Valhalla, New York
Valhalla, New York
proposer of
Member Photograph Albums CollectionAlbum 9, Leaf 4
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Century Memorial
Charles Sooysmith was likewise an able engineer, noted for his resourcefulness and invention. He designed a number of important and difficult bridges, and employed successfully the pneumatic caisson method in the foundations of heavy buildings. This gentle, interested, and imaginative man was one whom we were glad to be with and listen to. He was a good Centurian, serving the Association with excellent discrimination on the Committee of Admissions.
Henry Osborn Taylor
1917 Century Association Yearbook
