Primary Name: Margrie, E. D.

Filed as: Margrie, E. D.

Also known as: E. D. Margrie

Occupation / Association: Mine manager; electrical systems pioneer at the Treadwell Mine

Associated places: Douglas Island, Alaska; Treadwell, Alaska

Keywords: E D Margrie, Treadwell Mine managers, Treadwell Mine electric lighting, early electrical systems Alaska mining, Alaska Mining Hall of Fame

Biography

E. D. Margrie served as a manager for the Treadwell Mining Company on Douglas Island, Alaska.

During his tenure with the company, Margrie installed the first arc and incandescent lighting system at the Treadwell Mine. This innovation represented a significant technological advancement for the mining operation and helped modernize the facilities during the rapid development of the Treadwell mining complex.

Sources

Alaska Mining Hall of Fame