GUY K. JEFFRIES, Chicago, Illinois. Chief Train Dispatcher.
Chief train dispatcher of the Erie Railroad at Chicago is the present position of Guy K. Jeffries, who began his railroad career as a clerk in the car accountant's office of the "Big Four" at Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1882. He was born in Milan, Indiana, July 9, 1866, and prepared himself to combat life's battles by acquiring a common and high school education in the public institutions of Indianapolis. After a year in the car-accountant's office he learned telegraphy, and was an operator on the "Big Four" from 1886 to 1889, when he was promoted to train dispatcher. In 1889 he severed his connection with that road and became an Erie employe, working as a train dispatcher from 1889 to 1894, when he was promoted to chief train dispatcher. In January, 1899, he was made acting train master, a position he held until April, 1899, when he resumed his old position of chief train dispatcher, which place he still holds.

Mr. Jeffries was married June 15, 1892, to Miss M. A. Routier, and they live in their pretty home at 6758 Lowe avenue, Chicago, being highly esteemed by a large circle of admiring friends.

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