Chicago & Erie Railroad Personnel File Abstract - W.F. Hilyard



W.F. HILYARD
Age 24, single, resides in Huntington. In case of injury notify W.P. Hilyard, No. 28 Olinguer St., Huntington, Ind. Enters service as brakeman, Western Division, Dec. 5th, 1895.

Called his attention particularly to Rules 202 to 208 inclusive. Discharged to reduce the force May 20th, 1896. Reemployed as brakeman on Oct. 13th, 1896.

Suspended 5 days for failure to test the air brakes in the regular way on No. 78 at Chicago, March 2nd, 1897. Suspended 10 days from Oct. 13th for damage done cars at Griffith to the amount of $37.00 by careless switching on No. 33 of Oct. 4th, 1897. Fell from top of train at North Judson on 2nd 90 and had his right leg injured so that it had to be amputated. His accident occurred Jan. 2, 1899 and unfitted him for train service.

Feb. 11th, 1901, employed as an extra caller in Huntington Yard.




SOURCE: P. 183, Chicago & Erie Railroad Employment Summary Book, ledger book covering @ 1880-1905. Donated to this site courtesy of Nick Pappas. Transcription by Jim Sponholz (c) 2007.

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