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AS engineers, as mine
superintendents, even among those toiling in the deep and dangerous pits,
from the opening of the first coal and iron mines near the Atlantic
seaboard, sturdy Scottish miners followed the prospectors across the
continent into the mountains and deserts of the far West. In many
instances they were the prospectors and pioneers themselves, and the
fortunes of numerous families were laid in their successes. There seems to
be a strain of mining instinct in the Scottish blood, a skill in drawing
upon the wealth of natural resources, so where you find a Scot or Scots’
descendant with an engineering training you are likely to find a man of
large success in his chosen profession. John Robert Stanton, one of the
best-known mining experts in the United States, was born in New York City,
September 25, 1858, the son of John and Elizabet.h Romaine (McMillan)
Stanton. He was educated in the New York public schools and took a partial
course in mining engineering in the School of Mines, Columbia University.
In his professional capacity Mr. Stanton has been
identified chiefly with the successful development of the Lake Superior
copper region, and is managing officer of several of its most important
mining properties. He is President of the Mohawk Mining Company, the
Wolverine Copper Mining Company, the Michigan Copper Mining Company and
the White Pine Extension Copper Mining Company. Mr. Stanton is also
Vice-President and Director of the Michigan Smelting Company and Director
of the Copper Range Company and of the Houghton National Bank.
Mr. Stanton occupies a prominent place in many
scientific societies, philanthropic and other organizations. He is Fellow
of the American Institute of Civil Engineers, a member of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers, the Lake Superior Mining Institute,
Franklin Institute, American Association for the Advancement of Science,
National Geographical Society, American Museum of Natural History,
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Botanical Gardens, New York
Zoological Society, American Forestry Association, New York Horticultural
Society, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Thomas Hunter Association, St. Andrew
‘s Society of the State of New York, St. George’s Society, New York Burns
Society, Huguenot Society, Municipal Art Society and of the Psi Upsilon
Fraternity.
Mr. Stanton joined the Seventh Regiment, National Guard
of New York, September 25, 1876, and was honourably discharged November,
1886. Since the end of his active service he has lent enthusiastic support
to the organization as well as to several semi-military societies of which
he is a member. He served six years as lieutenant and four years as
captain Co. A, Seventh Regiment Veteran Association. He is a member of the
Seventh Regiment Veteran and Active League, Old Boys of Co. A., Washington
Continental Guards, and Sons of the Revolution.
He is an enthusiastic angler and much interested in
aquatic sports and pastimes. Among his many clubs are: New York Yacht,
Columbia Yacht, Racquet, New York Athletic, Lotus, Engineers, Union
League, Republican, Twilight, Dunwoodie Country (New York); Miscowabik,
Onigaming Yacht and Ojibway (Michigan); and Chicago Athletic.
Mr. Stanton was married in Chicago, September 4, 1899, to Miss Helen
Maud Kilmer, daughter of Ira Kilmer, of Galesville, Wisconsin. He is a
member of the Dutch Reformed Church. His residence is 256 West 70th
Street, his office 15 William Street, New York City. |
