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Frederick Mears
Fredrick Mears circa 1919.
Born
Frederick Mears

(1878-05-25)May 25, 1878
Omaha Barracks Hospital, Nebraska
Died(1939-01-11)January 11, 1939
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
OccupationCivil Engineer
Known forRailroads, bridges, Fort Mears
SpouseJennie “Jane” Wainwright
ChildrenFrederick Mears III
ParentLt. Col Frederick Mears Sr.
RelativesMajor Edward C. Mears

Colonel Frederick Mears (May 5, 1878 – January 11, 1939) was an American military officer in the US Army and railroad engineer and executive. He was the son of a career army officer and his brother Major Edward C. Mears was also in the US army.[1] Mears was principal engineer of the Alaska Railroad. Mears took advanced engineering courses at the Infantry and Cavalry School, located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and became a cavalry officer in the US Army.

  1. ^ Carney, Charles H. (1922). History of Oregon Illustrated. Chicago: The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company.

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