Strickland Kneass

Strickland Kneass (July 29, 1821, in Philadelphia - January 14, 1884, in Philadelphia) was a United States civil engineer, municipal surveyor, and railroad president. Kneass's father, William Kneass, was for many years engraver of the U.S. Mint. His older brother was civil engineer and architect Samuel Honeyman Kneass. The younger Kneass attended Rensselaer Institute, where he graduated in 1839 at the age of 18 with highest honors. In 1856, Kneass was elected to the American Philosophical Society.

Strickland Kneass

Strickland Kneass (July 29, 1821, in Philadelphia - January 14, 1884, in Philadelphia) was a United States civil engineer, municipal surveyor, and railroad president. Kneass's father, William Kneass, was for many years engraver of the U.S. Mint. His older brother was civil engineer and architect Samuel Honeyman Kneass. The younger Kneass attended Rensselaer Institute, where he graduated in 1839 at the age of 18 with highest honors. In 1856, Kneass was elected to the American Philosophical Society.