Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Chalmers, Robert W. April 10, 1894 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, published by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin Ltd., Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

ROBERT W. CHALMERS, Engineer. Following his father, George Chalmers, widely 
known retired plantation manager, into the sugar industry of Hawaii, Robert W. 
Chalmers started as a timekeeper on Waimanalo plantation and advanced to his 
present position of chief engineer of the Waiakea Mill Co., Hawaii.
  Born April 10, 1894, at Waimanalo, he is the son of George and Mary Ann 
(Duncan) Chalmers. He received his education at the McKinley Grammar School, 
Berkeley High School, 1914, and the Polytechnic College of Engineering, 
Oakland, 1918.
  Beginning work as timekeeper and irrigation luna in 1918, Mr. Chalmers was 
promoted to head overseer for Waimanalo plantation the next year. He became 
night engineer for the Hilo Sugar Co., Wainaku, Hawaii, in 1920, and late in 
the same year was appointed chief engineer at the Kaiwiki plantation, where he 
remained until 1922. He became chief engineer of the Waiakea Mill Co. in 
December, 1922. He is a member of Honolulu Lodge, No. 616, B.P.O.E. Mr. 
Chalmers married Henrietta Dorothy Janssen of Waimanalo on Sept. 1. 1923.


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