Re: [CBQ] Photo Help

["Leo Phillipp via Groups.Io" <qutlx1=aol.com@groups.io>]

John Van Nortwick was one of the original group that met at Aurora,IL to found the Aurora Branch RR that became the mighty Burlington. He was also an early President of the RR therefore the Chicago RR office meeting. 

He had numerous business interestest around Batavia. He also served as chief engineer for the G.&C.U.

Leo

On Jul 11, 2019, at 8:14 AM, Gerry Michael via Groups.Io <gerald_michael=verizon.net@groups.io> wrote:

Regarding the CBQ connection to the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Company,

According to Batavia, Illinois, Windmill Collection: A Mechanical Engineering Landmark:
Batavia resident, engineer and investor John Van
Nortwick (then with the Chicago Burlington & Quincy rail-
road) was added as a partner and the U.S. Wind Engine &
Pump Company was created in 1857 in Batavia with just a
few employees.??
(Page 4, at the end of the section titled "A Midwest Market")

https://www.asme.org/wwwasmeorg/media/resourcefiles/aboutasme/who%20we%20are/engineering%20history/landmarks/254-batavia-windmills.pdf


On 7/11/2019 12:28 AM, Bryan Howell via Groups.Io wrote:

Well, maybe I spoke too soon. One of the U.S. Wind Engine and Pump Company models looks to be a match as well. Supposedly this company had its first meeting at the Q's offices in Chicago, so perhaps that was indicative of lasting ties between the two companies. In any case, I will mention both companies in the caption.



Bryan J. Howell
Superior, WI

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