GEORGE (HOOK) MARSTON, Huntington, Indiana.
One of the rising young engineers of the Erie is George H. Marston, who was born in Akron, Ohio, March 21, 1864. He attended the public schools of Kansas City, Kansas; Columbus, Ohio, and Hornellsville, New York, graduating from the High School of the latter place. He began his railroad career on the Erie in 1882, when he took engine 51 from the Brook's Locomotive Works to Hammond, Indiana, and delivered her to the company's agent there. He was to have been given a position as fireman, but as there was no vacancy at the time he was put to watching engines at night. There was only one mile of steel laid at Hammond at that time, but the construction work was going on, and in November, 1882, he was advanced to fireman and worked under A. P. Penfield on engine No. 5, which hauled the iron train laying tracks. After the road was opened for business he was advanced to passenger and for a long time fired for Charles Wheeler on trains Nos. 1 and 8. He fired successively for Doty, Bob Ackley and William Marston on passenger, and finally changed runs with Harry Vandevander, going on local freight and firing for John Quigley, who had a great reputation of being good to his firemen. On December 1, 1886, Mr. Marston was promoted to engineer, since which time he has been in the freight and passenger service and has made for himself a fine record in point of ability and general efficiency. He is a member of B. of L. E., Division 221, and enjoys a wide friendship among his fellows and acquaintances generally.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.

From the September 16, 1909 issue of the Marion Daily Star:
Erie engineer George Marston is laying off because of the death of his cousin, George Pinkney, the Collinwood ball player. G.W. Hammond is running.

From the March, 1915 issues of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Chicago & Erie (1st Division) Engineer George Marston, running engine #2557, was listed as being in the Order of the Red Spot for January and February, 1915. The Order was an honor bestowed on engine crews who operated efficiently with few engine failures.

From the March, 1928 issues of Erie Railroad Magazine:
George H. "Hook" Marston, veteran Erie Railroad engineer, died recently from heart trouble. He began his career on the Erie Railroad in 1882 when he took engine 51 from the Brooks Locomotive Works at Hammond, Ind. In November, 1882, he was advanced to fireman on the work train while the tracks were being laid. When the road was opened he was given a passenger run, and on December 1, 1886, was promoted to engineer. His widow survives.