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The American Marine Engineer Volume 4 Page 33, 1909:
Robert Tarrant, the widely known machinist and engine builder of Chicago, Ill., died Friday, March 19, at his late residence, at 72 Park avenue, that city. Mr. Tarrant had been ill for nine months with a complication of diseases, the immediate cause of death being dropsy of the heart. Up to the very last his splendid mind was active and rational, directing his subordinates in the conduct of the business with which he had been identified for so many years.
Robert Tarrant was one of Chicago's pioneers, settling here in 1856, when evidence of the red man was many and Twelfth street was a city limit line. When Mr. Tarrant came to Chicago when he had just finished his apprenticeship as a master machinist at the Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival here he became master mechanic of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Fond du Lac Railroad, now the Chicago and Northwestern, which position he held until the change in management, due to the taking over of the road by the Northwestern occurred.
In 1866 Mr. Tarrant associated himself with John Murphy in the general jobbing machinery business at the corner of Franklin and Michigan streets, under the firm name of Murphy & Tarrant. An it was at this juncture in Mr. Tarrant's career that he took up the marine engineering lines of work, which he followed to the end, being probably one of the best known marine machinists in the middle west. Murphy $ Tarrant continued in business a the above location until the great fire of 1871, which completely destroyed their entire plant, and also had the effect of dissolving the partnership.
Mr. Tarrant immediately rebuilt and was among the first business of the city to reap the harvest incident to the rebuilding of the city.
In 1883 his business had increased to such a degree that his plant was cramped in all quarters, and the property at 50-56 Illinois street was purchased, where he remained to finish his lifes work, each effort being rewarded with remarkable success.
Mr. Tarrant was born in Valatie, Columbia county, N.Y., January 10, 1832, being one of the family of four brothers and five sisters, his parents being John and Eliza (Silvernail) Tarrant.
Besides his interest in the Tarrant Foundry Co. he was connected with the Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co. and the Comptograph Co.
Provided by Find-A-Grave contributor JNM (Find-A-Grave ID# 471232070:
The American Marine Engineer Volume 4 Page 33, 1909:
Robert Tarrant, the widely known machinist and engine builder of Chicago, Ill., died Friday, March 19, at his late residence, at 72 Park avenue, that city. Mr. Tarrant had been ill for nine months with a complication of diseases, the immediate cause of death being dropsy of the heart. Up to the very last his splendid mind was active and rational, directing his subordinates in the conduct of the business with which he had been identified for so many years.
Robert Tarrant was one of Chicago's pioneers, settling here in 1856, when evidence of the red man was many and Twelfth street was a city limit line. When Mr. Tarrant came to Chicago when he had just finished his apprenticeship as a master machinist at the Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival here he became master mechanic of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Fond du Lac Railroad, now the Chicago and Northwestern, which position he held until the change in management, due to the taking over of the road by the Northwestern occurred.
In 1866 Mr. Tarrant associated himself with John Murphy in the general jobbing machinery business at the corner of Franklin and Michigan streets, under the firm name of Murphy & Tarrant. An it was at this juncture in Mr. Tarrant's career that he took up the marine engineering lines of work, which he followed to the end, being probably one of the best known marine machinists in the middle west. Murphy $ Tarrant continued in business a the above location until the great fire of 1871, which completely destroyed their entire plant, and also had the effect of dissolving the partnership.
Mr. Tarrant immediately rebuilt and was among the first business of the city to reap the harvest incident to the rebuilding of the city.
In 1883 his business had increased to such a degree that his plant was cramped in all quarters, and the property at 50-56 Illinois street was purchased, where he remained to finish his lifes work, each effort being rewarded with remarkable success.
Mr. Tarrant was born in Valatie, Columbia county, N.Y., January 10, 1832, being one of the family of four brothers and five sisters, his parents being John and Eliza (Silvernail) Tarrant.
Besides his interest in the Tarrant Foundry Co. he was connected with the Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co. and the Comptograph Co.
DEATH INFORMATION:
Provided by Find-A-Grave contributor JNM (Find-A-Grave ID# 471232070:
The American Marine Engineer Volume 4 Page 33, 1909:
Robert Tarrant, the widely known machinist and engine builder of Chicago, Ill., died Friday, March 19, at his late residence, at 72 Park avenue, that city. Mr. Tarrant had been ill for nine months with a complication of diseases, the immediate cause of death being dropsy of the heart. Up to the very last his splendid mind was active and rational, directing his subordinates in the conduct of the business with which he had been identified for so many years.
Robert Tarrant was one of Chicago's pioneers, settling here in 1856, when evidence of the red man was many and Twelfth street was a city limit line. When Mr. Tarrant came to Chicago when he had just finished his apprenticeship as a master machinist at the Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival here he became master mechanic of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Fond du Lac Railroad, now the Chicago and Northwestern, which position he held until the change in management, due to the taking over of the road by the Northwestern occurred.
In 1866 Mr. Tarrant associated himself with John Murphy in the general jobbing machinery business at the corner of Franklin and Michigan streets, under the firm name of Murphy & Tarrant. An it was at this juncture in Mr. Tarrant's career that he took up the marine engineering lines of work, which he followed to the end, being probably one of the best known marine machinists in the middle west. Murphy $ Tarrant continued in business a the above location until the great fire of 1871, which completely destroyed their entire plant, and also had the effect of dissolving the partnership.
Mr. Tarrant immediately rebuilt and was among the first business of the city to reap the harvest incident to the rebuilding of the city.
In 1883 his business had increased to such a degree that his plant was cramped in all quarters, and the property at 50-56 Illinois street was purchased, where he remained to finish his lifes work, each effort being rewarded with remarkable success.
Mr. Tarrant was born in Valatie, Columbia county, N.Y., January 10, 1832, being one of the family of four brothers and five sisters, his parents being John and Eliza (Silvernail) Tarrant.
Besides his interest in the Tarrant Foundry Co. he was connected with the Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co. and the Comptograph Co.
Provided by Find-A-Grave contributor JNM (Find-A-Grave ID# 471232070:
The American Marine Engineer Volume 4 Page 33, 1909:
Robert Tarrant, the widely known machinist and engine builder of Chicago, Ill., died Friday, March 19, at his late residence, at 72 Park avenue, that city. Mr. Tarrant had been ill for nine months with a complication of diseases, the immediate cause of death being dropsy of the heart. Up to the very last his splendid mind was active and rational, directing his subordinates in the conduct of the business with which he had been identified for so many years.
Robert Tarrant was one of Chicago's pioneers, settling here in 1856, when evidence of the red man was many and Twelfth street was a city limit line. When Mr. Tarrant came to Chicago when he had just finished his apprenticeship as a master machinist at the Schenectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N.Y. Shortly after his arrival here he became master mechanic of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Fond du Lac Railroad, now the Chicago and Northwestern, which position he held until the change in management, due to the taking over of the road by the Northwestern occurred.
In 1866 Mr. Tarrant associated himself with John Murphy in the general jobbing machinery business at the corner of Franklin and Michigan streets, under the firm name of Murphy & Tarrant. An it was at this juncture in Mr. Tarrant's career that he took up the marine engineering lines of work, which he followed to the end, being probably one of the best known marine machinists in the middle west. Murphy $ Tarrant continued in business a the above location until the great fire of 1871, which completely destroyed their entire plant, and also had the effect of dissolving the partnership.
Mr. Tarrant immediately rebuilt and was among the first business of the city to reap the harvest incident to the rebuilding of the city.
In 1883 his business had increased to such a degree that his plant was cramped in all quarters, and the property at 50-56 Illinois street was purchased, where he remained to finish his lifes work, each effort being rewarded with remarkable success.
Mr. Tarrant was born in Valatie, Columbia county, N.Y., January 10, 1832, being one of the family of four brothers and five sisters, his parents being John and Eliza (Silvernail) Tarrant.
Besides his interest in the Tarrant Foundry Co. he was connected with the Felt & Tarrant Mfg. Co. and the Comptograph Co.
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