Minnesota Railroads - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

John Carr - St Paul, Minn

BarbHarvey52 — 28 Mar 2006 2:50:32 GMT

Looking for info on John Carr, b. 1865 in Mt Hope, Ill. Son of Thomas (b. 1830 - Ireland) and Rosa (b. 1830 - Ireland). Have photo on John Carr taken by O.C. Burdick of St. Paul, Mn. Handwritten date on photo - January 1891.

James McCain

PScott854 — 16 Jul 2007 9:46:26 GMT

Noticed in your Ancestry that you have listed the parents of Joseh Predmore (Daniel and Sarah) as also being the parents of James McCain . James' daughter Sarah Ann, married Joseph's son Roy.

Didn't know if this was a mistake or if there was an adoption or foster situation.

Thompson Station, Minnesota Train Wreck Oct 1891

Not_A_Relative — 13 Mar 2007 6:05:55 GMT

Thompson Station, Minnesota Train Wreck Oct 1891

http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/mn/trains/thompson-trainwr...

Killed: O. E. Helmes, Fred Renn, Prince Brasil (?) Lyle and John Coffin

Train crew: Conductor Woodson and Engineer Smith

http://www.gendisasters.com
Events that Touched Our Ancestors' Lives

Melby, Minnesota Train Wreck Sept 1895 info

Not_A_Relative — 2 Mar 2007 6:18:20 GMT

Melby, Minnesota Train Wreck Sept 1895

http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/mn/trains/melby-trainwreck...

Killed: J. K. Emerson, James S Thiebodo, W. H. Kershaw, E. T. Johnson, Ira S. Haines

Injured: Fred Buigoine, D. Betsner, George William, J. O. Rosenquist, Wesley C. Robert, Miss Margaret Allison, F. M. Curtis, Maurice O'Connor, Chris Baglow, W. H. Mohr, Steve Martin, Mrs. John Russell.

http://www.gendisasters.com
Events That Touched Our Ancestors' Lives

Searching for information on my grandfather,

Edward Swanson — 17 Jul 2006 3:17:56 GMT

My paternal grandfather worked for the St Paul railroad and was reportedly killed by falling off a freight car sometime during 1883/4. Born in Sweden, his name was John Swanson (or Svenson) and he was married to Lena Peterson. Unfortunately my information about him is very "sketchy" as he died shortly before my father, Oscar John Swanson, was born.

If anyone knows of records I could research, I would appreciate hearing from them..

railroad blacksmith

JaniceMiller48 — 6 Sep 2004 3:13:31 GMT

My grandfather, Charley John Johnson, was a blacksmith for the railroad. He lived in Crookston, MN much of the time. Was there a railroad line through there or should I be looking somewhere else? He was born in PA in 1883, I have a picture of him at work around 1913, on a train engine. I can only see a number 54 on the engine. Can anyone help?
Thanks

Robert Hamilton

shesheann — 10 Mar 2006 11:47:59 GMT

Lokking for a Robert Hamilton who was a railroad operator living in Glencoe, Minnesota about 1920. Wife Minnie, children Robert, mary and Ellen

Eliza Mackey Willis & Daughter Mary Jane (Willis ) Hooey

Sharon Fluney — 31 May 2005 9:35:43 GMT

I am wondering whether someone could kindly do a lookup for the death record information for family Eliza Mackey Willis - died 03/25/1914 Saint Louis , Minnesota -state file #024270. Her husband was Samuel Willis- buried in the St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada . Also, death information wanted for her daughter Mary Jane Hooey - died 10/16/1940, Saint Louis County- both died in Duluth ( ?) - her state file # was 027783 - her husband was Robert Hooey , who died 03/07/1921 - state file was #023798 . Robert and Mary Jane came from Ontario, Cda . Eliza was born in Ireland . Thank You, Sharon.

Mpls Lyndale & Minnetonka Ry CO

fortcarol47 — 4 Mar 2005 11:22:09 GMT

In the 1886 /1887 Mpls City directory my g grandfather,Henry Detviler was listed as a Motor Cond R. Also listed was a Frank Detviler, brakeman ML & M Ry Co
Do employee records /indexes exsist for the Mpls Lyndale & Minnetonka Ry CO?
Thank you

donald willis bish (doc)

ed — 17 Aug 2004 4:42:20 GMT

looking for a picture and any info of donald w bish may have had nickname doc .he was working for railroad in 1961 in minnesota . any information would be appreciated thank you

Duluth-Superior Railroaders, 1890s

jsponholz — 12 May 2004 10:18:09 GMT

I have abstracted the names of over 1,500 railroaders found in the 1890 directories for Duluth and Superior and have posted them at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sponholz/directory....

Feel free to browse!

Jim

Charles (Carl) Wittkop died in railroad accident

Lynn Gorski — 7 Jul 2004 2:57:00 GMT

Family lore says that my great-grandfather, Carl Wittkop, died in a railroad accident in abt. 1905.
He was employed as a railroad fireman at the time.
He lived with his wife & 3 sons in St. Paul, MN at the time of his death.
MN Board of Health has no record of his death, so I'm seeking other ways to research his life & death.
Can someone point me in a new direction to continue my search?
Attached is a photo of him in his railroad fireman uniform. Perhaps the uniform will give a clue to which railroad he worked for.
Thanks, in advance, for any help!
Lynn Gorski
LynnGorski@comcast.net

Great Northern Railroad in Minnesota

JudyAbraham79 — 14 Dec 2004 5:24:54 GMT

Seeking info and/or photos of depots in Norman County, Minnesota