O.E. Langworthy, retired engineer, in 1939, age 83

ORA E. LANGWORTHY, Hornellsville, New York.
Ora E. Langworthy was born in Alfred, Allegheny County, New York, on March 9, 1856. His father was James B. Langworthy, a prominent farmer of that county, and the young man attended school and worked on his father's farm until he was 19 years of age. He then devoted his attention exclusively to farming until 1883, in November of which year he secured a position as fireman on the Allegheny Division of the Erie. He proved himself a capable and industrious workman, and his Christmas gift of 1887 was in the way of a promotion to engineer. For the past twelve years he has run in the freight service between Hornellsville and Salamanca, and has firmly established his record as a careful and capable runner.

On November 13, 1880, Mr. Langworthy was married to Miss Ella Hendee, daughter of James Hendee, a farmer of Steuben County, New York, and they have one child, Helen. Mrs. Langworthy is a member of the Eastern Star, while Mr. Langworthy belongs to Lodge No. 44, F. &. A.M.; Steuben Chapter, No. 101; and Lodge No. 47, B. of L.E. This estimable couple reside at 49 Van Scoter Street, and are highly regarded by their many friends and acquaintances.

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

From the March, 1925 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
A remarkable showing was made by engine 2529, Engineers O.E. Langworthy and W.F. Almy, running between Hornell and Jamestown during 1924, making an average mileage of 7,192 miles per month without an engine failure. This is a K-1 engine regularly assigned to Trains 1000 and 1001, and doubles the division every day. The engine is maintained at Hornell. This is one example of the remarkable showing that this class engine has made on the Erie system, and it is appreciated by all concerned. This engine was on its run practically every day except when in or having its boiler washed, which is necessary on account of federal laws. This fine showing is due to close inspection by shop forces as well as engineers.