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J. C. Lord *
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OSEPH CARTON
LORD, superintendent
l [ rl[ ain charge of construction
of the city's million
dollar reservoir on
the West Fork has : l
been connected with much public
utility work in Fort Worth. He was
born at Oldham, county of Lancashire,
England, January 17, 1854.
His father was Charles Lord and his
mother Sarah Lord. His paternal
ancestors were gas engineers, while
those on his mother's side were silk
weavers. At an early age he left 5
England and came to the United
States, locating in Indiana and pursuing
his vocation of gas engineer.
Later he became the manager of the . i 1
Washington, Indiana, Gas & Electric
Co., holding that position from
1878 to 1890. On January 1, 1890,
he moved to Fort Worth and became
general manager of the Fort
Worth Light & Power Company. This
position he held until October, 1911,
when the Fort Worth Power & Light
Company took over his concern.
Upon this deal he was made general
superintendent of the new concern.
In June, 1875, he married Miss Esther
Bonner. They made their residence
for the first year in Anderson,
Indiana. They have two children,
Charles P. Lord and Mrs. Esther
Burke. The son was born in June,
1876, while the daughter was born
in 1884. Mr. Lord was a student
at Redhill Academy in England for
four years but did not take a degree,
being anxious to get from college
life into actual work, at which
he has been so successful. Mr. Lord
is a Mason. He professes one hobby-gas
business.
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