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Grandfather died in Ashtabula in 1933. In 1920's what railroad company did he work??

Amber (Felix) Perkins — 5 Aug 2003 11:46:24 GMT

My great-grandfather died in Ashtabula in 1933. I would like to find out which railroad company he would have worked for and if I can get any information on him. Anyone have any ideas?

Pleasant Valley, Ohio Train Wreck Oct 1890

Not_A_Relative — 28 Mar 2007 4:42:27 GMT

Pleasant Valley, Ohio Train Wreck Oct 1890

Between Newark & Zanesville

http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/oh/trains/pleasantvalley-t...

Killed: John S. Buckingham, William Firestone, B. F. Smart, Thomas McCrae, John Cochran, Glenn Bash, George W. Stoneburne

Injured: John Camp, Harry Wilson, John Wheeler, Ed. Murdock

Mentioned: William Crouse, Mr. Keelty

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LS & MS Railroad

frankwasmer — 18 Dec 2006 7:49:48 GMT

What is the name of this railroad. I believe Ihad two ancestors who worked on it. One is in a Toledo Directory in 1889 and 1890. The other would have been in the early 1900's--but I am not sure this was his railway. How many railroads went through Toledo? He may have worked there retiring just after 1936--so it is important that I know the name of his railroad if I can ask for pension information.

John Whitehawk

Jack Whitehawk — 16 May 2005 10:59:17 GMT

John Whitehawk in 1900 was a coachman for the railroad.
In 1913 he was appointed policeman for the Hocking Valley RR by the governor of Ohio James M. Cox for a term of three years. I am seeking any information on John, my grandfather.

Bartholomew J. Bruen, railroad engineer, c. 1930, Cleveland

Terry M. — 9 Sep 2006 7:11:59 GMT

I would be interested in learning if Bartholomew J. Bruen, born Ireland, was from County Leitrim. If so, I may have information on his family.

August, 1892 CHV&T Wreck

crew_caller — 4 Jun 2006 10:42:30 GMT

Engine and Seventeen Freight Cars Dropped into the River

Columbus, O, Aug. 15 (1892) -- A serious freight wreck occurred on the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo railroad Friday night. As northbound freight No. 63 was passing over a bridge, near Logan, the timbers gave way. The engine had just left the bridge when the timbers caught the cab, carrying it with the tank and seventeen cars, to the river below.

Uriah Brown, engineer, was badly cut about the head and body; Walter Harris, brakeman, severe cut on forehead; Fred Morehead, fireman, bad bruises and broken arm. The injured men all live at Logan, where they were taken. A tramp who escaped says his partner is under the wreck. A wrecking train has been sent to the scene.

-- Marion Daily Star, August 15, 1892

Thomas EVANS, Brakeman, Hocking Valley RR, 1910

crew_caller — 24 Dec 2005 1:05:08 GMT

From the Thursday, September 1, 1910 edition of the Marion Daily Star:

Thomas Evans Dead in Falling From Train - A Hocking Valley Brakeman Meets Sudden Death - A Marion Resident Highly Esteemed - Accident Occurs at Fostoria and Little is Known as to Details - Evans was Last Seen Signalling With His Lantern, and Is Found Unconscious

Thomas Evans, aged thirty-two years, a brakeman on the Hocking Valley railroad, who resides at No. 577 North Prospect Street, was almost instantly killed at Fostoria, in falling from his train shortly before 9 o'clock, Wednesday evening (August 31, 1910). The remains were brought to this city this afternoon and taken to the home.

Evans was riding on No. 19, which lays over at Fostoria every other night, and last evening he was in the north yards at Fostoria, where the train was being placed on a siding for the night. He was seen with his lantern by Conductor Thomas Matthews flagging the Big Four passenger train, arriving there at that time. According to information received here, he was flagging his own train, but according to the authorities at Fostoria, he was flagging the Big Four. Little is known of the accident, except that he was seen with his lantern and was later found along the side of the tracks, and it was supposed that he had fallen from the train.

After being found, Evans was given attention by his fellows, but he died before surgeons had arrived on the scene. He neck was broken, and a bad contusion was suffered on the face.

Evans was one of the best known brakemen on the road, and was highly esteemed in this city, where he has resided for a number of years. Wednesday morning he left his home to go to work in the best of spirits.

His wife survives him, and is almost distracted with grief. There are no children. Funeral services have not yet been arranged.

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