From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
W.A. ALLEN
Following injuries received by a fall, William A. Allen died Feb. 12 (1927) at Campville, N.Y., aged 74. He is survived by a widow. He was for years an employe of the Erie Railroad.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ARTHUR BABCOCK
Arthur Babcock died at Port Jervis, N.Y., on May 5 (1927), aged 69 years. In early life he was a trainman on the New York division of the Erie Railroad. For several years he was employed in the Erie shops at Port Jervis.
From the February, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
EDWARD BAILEY
Edward Bailey, an Erie Railroad machinist, died Jan. 5 (1926) at his home, 12 St. Paul's place, Jersey City, N.J., aged twenty-six years. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and three sisters.
From the December, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
THOMAS J. BALLINGER
Thomas J. Ballinger, train dispatcher, died suddenly at his home in Marion, O., on Sept. 24 (1927). He entered Erie service on Dec. 25, 1896, as an operator, and filled various positions until his death.
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
MENZO BECK
The Port Jervis Union-Gazette records the recent death at San Diego, Cal., of Menzo Beck, a former resident of Matamoras and at one time a locomotive engineer on the Delaware division of the Erie. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Ralston, both of San Diego. The burial was at Shohola, Pa., on May 10.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
GEORGE BENSON
After a long illness George Benson died at his home in Susquehanna, Pa., on May 8 (1927), aged 66 years. The Susquehanna Transcript says that when the Erie Railroad operated a foundry at Susquehanna Mr. Benson was employed there as a pattern-maker. He is survived by his widow and four children. The children are Mrs. William Heller, of Hornell, N. Y., and Harry, Leo and Ralph Benson, all of Susquehanna.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JAMES R. BENTLEY
James R. Bentley, Erie Railroad conductor, died on May 16 (1927) at his home in Hornell, NY, aged 65 years. He had been in failing health for about two years.
He entered Erie service as a brakeman in January, 1887, and two years later was promoted to conductor, dividing his time between freight and passenger service. He was active and energetic, made it a point to get his train quickly over the division, was neat in dress and refined in appearance, so that he was known to his friends as "Gentleman Jim." It is said he was never known to carry a dinner pail or lunch basket.
He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, the Masons and the Moose. At the time of his death he was a vice-president of the Erie Railroad Veterans Association.
He was national vice-president Brotherhood of American Railway Employees, for several years he was chairman of the ORC, representing the Susquehanna Division of the Erie, and in 1919 he served on the Board of Arbitration of the Erie Railroad system.
Conductor Bentley is survived by one borther, C.S. Bentley of Pelham, NY: one stepdaughter, Mrs. E.K. Doane, of Union, NY; and one stepson, James E. Mortimer of Chicago. The interment was in Buffalo.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
WILLIAM LEWIS BICKNELL
William Lewis Bicknell, employed at the Erie Railroad shops at Hornell, N.Y., died Feb. 7 (1927). He was a native of Owego, N.Y. He is survived by his father, Hiram Bicknell, a retired Erie locomotive engineer, and a widow, three daughters and one son.
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
NELSON J. BONHAM
Nelson J. Bonham, 55, brakeman on the Erie (Niles & Lisbon Branch), died suddenly on Jan. 27 (1927) at his home in Lisbon, OH. The funeral was held on Jan. 30.
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
FRANK L. BOOSINGER
The death of Frank L. Boosinger, Erie Railroad conductor, occurred suddenly on April 19 (1927) at his home in Kent, O. His health had been impaired for some time, but he had been active until a few weeks before his death.
Mr. Boosinger was born sixty-three years ago, and had been engaged in railroad work for thirty-nine years, first as brakeman and then as conductor.
He was prominent in the affairs of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, of which he had been a member for thirty-five years and of whose general grievance committee he had served as vice-president and secretary. He is survived by a widow and one son.
From the December, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CARL F. BROOKMIER
Carl F. Brookmier, night operator in the superintendent's office at Buffalo, N.Y., died on Oct. 6 (1927) after a short illness. He was well known in Buffalo and vicinity, having worked in various offices in the terminal. He had been in Erie service for twenty-five years, coming to the superintendent's office about twelve years ago. He began as messenger at Attica, N.Y. He is survived by his father and several brothers (including Herman Brookmier, a brakeman on the Buffalo division) and sisters.
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
IRVING BUSH
Irving Bush, Erie Railroad operator and signalman at UB tower, Long Eddy, N.Y., died at his home in Long Eddy on April 9 (1927). He was a faithful and efficient employe.
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHARLES F. CAMP
In failing health for a number of months, Charles F. Camp, Erie Railroad trainman, died Jan. 19 (1927) at his home at Hornell, N.Y. For more than forty years he had been a railroad trainman on the Erie. He had lived in Hornell for upward of twenty-five years. Formerly he lived in Union and Owego, N.Y. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He is survived by a widow and two sons, Robert, of Hornell, and H. Leighton Camp, of New York City.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHARLES CARROLL
After a brief illness Charles Carroll, conductor on the Allegany division of the Erie Railroad, died Feb. 4 (1927) at St. James Mercy hospital, Hornell, N.Y. He was born in 1862 in Carrollton, N.Y., where his father was a railroad construction engineer. Charles Carroll entered the service of the Erie in 1888 as a brakeman, and was promoted to conductor on March 8, 1902. His death causes regret not only in the community where he made his home but also among those who knew him in his capacity as a conductor.
He is survived by one daughter, Florence, of Hornell; one son, Emmett, of Washington, D. C.; and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Seal, of Hornell. The funeral was held on Feb. 8 from St. Ann's church, Hornell, and burial was in St. Ann's cemetery.
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JACOB CONRAD
Jacob Conrad, crossing watchman, died on Feb. 18 (1927), aged 76 years. He retired from Erie service on Aug. 2, 1922. Surviving are his widow and a daughter, Mrs. C.G. Bronson, of Attica, NY.
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHARLES IRVING CRANE
Charles I. Crane, an Erie Railroad conductor, died on June 24 (1927) at his home, 214 Carroll street, Paterson, N.J. He had completed his day's run on the railroad, checked up his work and then he fell to the floor and died instantly.
Conductor Crane was 73 years old and was a native of Otisville, N.Y. At 18 he entered the service of the Erie Railroad as a clerk in the freight house at Port Jervis. Later he entered the train service and for about forty years was a conductor on the main line. He was efficient in the discharge of his duties and popular with the traveling public.
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
L.E. CROWLEY
L.E. Crowley, a widely known railroad conductor, died on Sept. 23 (1927) at Dayton, O., where he had lived for over thirty years. As a young man he lived at Galion, O., and was employed by the Erie Railroad. Later and up to the time of his death he was a conductor on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad, a part of the Baltimore & Ohio system. He is survived by his widow and four daughters. His burial was at Galion.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOSEPH CULBERTSON
Joseph Culbertson, for many years a section laborer on the Erie Railroad (Ashland, OH), died on May 2 (1927) at his home, 505 West Tenth Street. He ws born on July 16, 1853, near Nankin, OH. His widow and one sister survive. Funeral services were held May 4 and interment was in Ashland cemetery.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
EUGENE DEAN
Eugene Dean died on April 29 (1927) at his home at Corning, N.Y., after a brief illness. He was born in Ireland on Feb. 12, 1859. When fourteen years old he became a water boy on the section of the Erie Railroad at Cameron, N.Y. Later he was foreman of a section. In 1889 he went to work in the Erie roundhouse at Corning, remaining twenty years. Then he became a highway crossing watchman in Corning, serving until his death. No one was ever injured at the railroad crossing where Eugene Dean was watchman. He is survived by five daughters and one son.
From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOSEPH DeMASSE
Joseph DeMasse, a native of Italy, died on March 19 (1927) at Susquehanna, Pa., aged 42 years. He formerly worked in the Erie shops and was a member of the Erie band. He is survived by a widow and five children.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
WILLIAM S. FOX
William S. Fox died on Oct. 3 (1927) at Meadville, Pa., aged 77 years. He was a telegrapher for about sixty years, starting on the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad. He is survived by a son and daughter. The burial was at Corry, Pa., his former home.
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN N. GAISER
John N. Gaiser, formerly general foreman of the Erie Railroad locomotive shop at Buffalo, N.Y., died at Buffalo on May 17 (1927), aged 60 years.
He entered the service of the Erie as a machinist about thirty-five years ago and after several promotions became general foreman of the Buffalo locomotive shop, which post he held until April, 1926, when failing health led to his retirement.
Mr. Gaiser was widely known and well liked. His death is lamented by all who knew him. He is survived by a widow, four sons and two daughters. Mr. Gaiser was a Mason of high degree, being a member of Buffalo consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and of the Ismailia shrine of Buffalo. He was a life member of De Molay lodge, No. 498, Free and Accepted Masons of Buffalo.
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
FRANK T. GIBSON
Frank T. Gibson, 78, dropped dead on Feb. 20 (1927) while shoveling snow from the sidewalk of his home at Owego, N.Y. Formerly for many years he was employed by the Erie Railroad as a carpenter. He is survived by a widow and one sister, Mrs. Delphine Lewis, of Owego.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
W.F. GILMARTIN
William F. Gilmartin, 42, died recently at his home, 17 Hopkins avenue, Jersey City, N.J. He was a former employe of the Erie Railroad. He is survived by a widow and six children.
From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHARLES GRAMLICK
After a brief illness Charles Gramlick died on March 21 (1927) at the hospital in Susquehanna, Pa. He was 50 years old and for a number of years had been baggagemaster at the Erie station in Susquehanna. He was a musician of talent. He made his home at the Susquehanna Y.M.C.A.
Also:
C. Gramlich, for many years baggagemaster at Susquehanna, died suddenly on March 21. He was a talented violinist and at one time led an orchestra in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
EDWARD FLOYD GUNDERMAN
Edward Floyd Gunderman, a pipefitter in the Erie shops at Port Jervis, N.Y., died Feb. 15 (1927), aged 43 years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Violet Kelly, of Jersey City, N.J., and Miss Dora Gunderman, of Scranton, Pa.; and one son, Madison M. Gunderman, of Port Jervis.
From the September, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ALBERT HARDY
Albert Hardy died on Aug. 8 (1927) at Hornell, N.Y., aged 76 years.
The Hornell Tribune-Times says he was born in Andover, N.Y., but had lived most of his life in Hornell, and for over fifty years was in the employ of the Erie Railroad, as brakeman, switchman or switch tender. On account of failing health he gave up his railroad work last April.
Mr. Hardy is survived by a widow, and an adopted daughter, Helen M. Kinney, both of Hornell; a brother, Gilbert Hardy, of Bradford, Pa.; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Keith, of Hornell.
From the December, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN C. HAWTHORNE
John C. Hawthorne died on Oct. 28 (1927) at his home in Susquehanna, Pa., age 83 years. He was a native of England and in his youth came to this country and located in Susquehanna where he learned the trade of machinist in the Erie shops and rose to be general foreman of the Susquehanna shops.
Then he became master mechanic at Marion, O., and also at Huntington, Ind., finally becoming master mechanic of the Lehigh Valley railroad shops at Sayre, Pa. He retired from active service about twenty-five years ago.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge of Susquehanna and also of the Knights Templar. His nearest surviving relatives are three nephews and two nieces.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
J.W. HAYES
The Port Jervis Union-Gazette records the death in that city on Aug. 6 (1927) of John W. Hayes, a resident of Port Jervis for forty-eight years. In early manhood, it says, he entered the employ of the Erie Railroad. He is survived by two daughters, two sisters and one brother.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
HENRY A. HEDDEN
In Erie service for over thirty years, Henry A. Hedden died at Hornell, N.Y., on Feb. 9 (1927), after several months' illness. He was fifty-seven years old.
He was born in Hornell and entered the Erie Railroad service as a locomotive fireman on Dec. 31, 1895. He was promoted to locomotive engineer, Feb. 10, 1904, and remained in that capacity until stricken with his last illness. His run was over the Allegany division, where he was well known and greatly liked.
Five children and two brothers survive him. The funeral was from the family home in Hornell on Feb. 12 and was conducted by the Masonic lodge.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
HENRY A. HOPPLER
Henry A. Hoppler, Erie Railroad conductor, died on Aug. 18 (1927) at the Thrall hospital, Middletown, N.Y., aged 71 years.
He had been employed by the Erie Railroad for upward of fifty years. He formerly lived at Port Jervis, but in recent years made his home at Pine Bush, as he was a conductor on the branch line running from Middletown to Pine Bush.
Conductor Hoppler's wife died about two years ago. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. He belonged to the Masons, Elks, Knights of Pythias, Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and the Don't Worry club. The funeral and burial were at Port Jervis on Aug. 22.
From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
GEORGE WASHINGTON HOWES
George Washington Howes, stationary engineer at Chambers street boiler room, New York Terminal division, since Oct. 6, 1924, died at his home, 760 West Side avenue, Jersey City, March 28 (1927), aged 57 years. He was a member of Bergen lodge, F. & A. M. His widow, Mrs. Mary Susan Howes, and three children, Russell, Clarence and G. Roy Howes, survive him. Interment was at Montclair, N. J., March 31.
From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
WILLIAM H. JOHNSTON
The Union-Gazette of Port Jervis, N.Y., records the death in that city on Aug. 11 (1927), of William H. Johnston, who was a woodturner by trade and formerly was employed in the Port Jervis shops of the Erie Railroad. Mr. Johnston was 72 years old. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Nial Francisco, of Port Jervis, N.Y., and one brother, John Johnston, who lives in Michigan.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
MOSE JORDAN
An employe of the Erie Railroad for over fifty-six years, Mose Jordan died in St. Francis hospital, Jersey City, N.J., on Feb. 3 (1927) in the eighty-second year of his age.
Since the death of his wife, about eight months ago, Mr. Jordan had lived at the Huntington hotel, 31 Montgomery street, Jersey City. He is survived by two daughters and three sons.
Mose Jordan entered the service of the Erie Railroad as a brakeman in July, 1870; was transferred to yardmaster, Jersey City passenger yard, in January, 1886; transferred to yardmaster, Paterson, March 3, 1902; transferred to switch-tender, Jersey City passenger yard, June 1, 1907; transferred to yard clerk, March 25, 1910, and transferred to smoke inspector in 1916, a position he held until his death.
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
A. KEITZER
A. Keitzer, pumper, age 77. Employed on coal dock at Monterey, Ind., April, 1883. Transferred on March 31, 1899, to pumper, serving until March 6, 1927, when an electric pump was installed. Became seriously ill and died Sept. 17, 1927, the day after his special (retirement) allowance became effective. Was a member of the Chicago & Atlantic Veterans' Association.
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
WILLIS P. KIMBLE
On Jan. 16, Mr. and Mrs. Willis P. Kimble left their home in Galion, O., for a western trip. Mr. Kimble, who was an Erie official, had a two months' Leave of absence, and the trip was for the benefit of his health.
On Mar. 3 (1927), Mr. Kimble died from heart trouble at Los Angeles, Cal.
He was born in Paris, Ill., Apr. 16, 1858. In 1879 he was graduated from the College of Engineering, University of Illinois, and the same year he became connected with the Engineering department of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, with headquarters at Las Vegas, N.M. In 1881 he entered the employ of the Mexican Central Railroad, and later did engineering work in Illinois.
In 1894 he entered the service of the Erie Railroad as roadmaster. In 1897 he became division engineer of the Kent division, in which capacity he continued until a dozen years ago, since when he had been doing special work in the Erie Engineering department.
He was a man of pleasing personality and was a very competent official. He was a Mason of high degree and also a member of the B.P.O.E.
His widow is the only surviving member of his family. The body of Mr. Kimble was taken from Los Angeles to his birthplace, Paris, Ill., where the funeral was held on Mar. 9.
From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOSEPH S. KITE
Joseph S. Kite died on March 21 (1927) at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., aged 74 years. He was contracting agent of the Erie Railroad at Philadelphia from Feb. 1, 1890, until July 1, 1918, when owing to ill health he retired from active service. To the end Mr. Kite retained his loyalty to the Erie, keeping in touch with old friends and doing all that his feeble health would permit to advance the Erie's interest. He will be mourned by many of the older generation in Philadelphia. A widow and two married daughters survive him. His only son gave up his life in the World War.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHRISTOPHER J. KNEHR
Christopher J. Knehr, 66, employed as a helper in the Erie car shops at Port Jeryis, N.Y., died on Feb. 8 (1927) after a long illness. He is survived by a widow, four brothers and one sister.
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ELMER E. LASHIER
Elmer E. Lashier, a well known Erie Railroad passenger conductor, died recently of pneumonia at his home in Hornell, N. Y., aged 66 years. He was born in Union, N. Y., and came to Hornell in 1880 and began to work for the Erie. He is survived by a son, Elmer E. Lashier, Jr.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
A.B. LEMONS
A.B. Lemons, yard conductor, died suddenly on March 27 (1927) last, while returning to his home from his work in the Erie yard at Kent. He was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., Sept. 22, 1868, and entered Erie service Dec. 10, 1898, as switch-tender. Surviving are his widow and four children. Burial was at Kent on March 30.
From the February, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
BERT LeMUNYAN
Bert LeMunyan, fifty-three years old, long an employe of the Erie Railroad, died suddenly at Hornell on the evening of Jan. 5 (1927). While standing on the railroad platform he was stricken with heart trouble and expired immediately. He was a member of the Baptist church, the Sons of Veterans, the B. of R. T., and the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by a widow, one daughter and two sons.
Also, from the March issue:
Bert LeMunyon, whose sudden death occurred Jan. 5, had served the Erie in various positions and was well known and generally liked. At the time of his death he was employed as a checker, Hornell Freight Office.
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
EARL D. LEROY
Earl D. LeRoy, passenger conductor on the Erie Railroad, died Jan. 31 (1927) at his home at Hornell, N.Y., aged about 75 years. He had been in failing health for several months.
Conductor Lefeoy was born at Friendship, Allegany county, N.Y. For about forty years he had been an Erie train conductor and had lived in Hornell. For the last few years he had been conductor on the Southern Tier express between Hornell and Jamestown, N.Y. He was popular with the traveling public and was much respected as a man. He was a member of the Order of Railway Conductors and of the Masonic fraternity. There survive a widow; one son, Charles E. LeRoy, of Rochester, N.Y.; and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Sims, of Hornell.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN W. LONDREGAN
John W. Londregan, 63, died Feb. 27 (1927) at his home in Jersey City, N.J., where he had spent most of his life. For years he operated the Erie tower at Monmouth street, Jersey City. He is survived by a widow and sons and daughters.
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CLARENCE L. LOVELACE
Clarence L. Lovelace, a locomotive fireman in the Erie yards at Port Jervis, N.Y., died on Sept. 24 (1927) after a short illness. He was 67 years old and is survived by two daughters and one son.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN MATASICK
The Meadville Tribune-Republican of Sept. 3 records the death in Spencer hospital, Meadville, of John Matasick, an Erie Railroad section hand. He is survived by two sons living at Youngstown, O.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.C. McKINLEY
Charles C. McKinley died recently in Meadville, Pa., aged 43 years. For a number of years, says the Tribune-Republican, he was an engineer on the Erie Railroad and later became manager of the Meadville Reduction Co.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CLAYTON F. MEAD
The death of Clayton F. Mead, brakeman on the Allegany division of the Erie, occurred Feb. 22 at St. James hospital, Hornell, N.Y. His age was 36 years.
Mr. Mead entered Erie service on Nov. 5, 1915, and was a faithful and efficient employe.
He is survived by a widow and three children, Inez, Harold and Edith, all of 15 Cook street, Hornell, N.Y. There also survive his father, Menzo Mead, of Andover, N.Y.; three sisters, Mrs.
Orlando Briggs, of Andover, N.Y., and Mrs. C.L. Montgomery and Mrs. Burton Vaughn, both of Hornell, N.Y.; and three brothers, LeRoy, of Andover, N.Y., and Clarence and Robert, both of Hornell, N.Y.
Funeral services were held from the late home, Feb. 24.
From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOSEPH HAYWOOD MOORE
Joseph H. Moore, by occupation a machinist and a former master mechanic on the Erie Railroad, died Feb. 5 (1927) at Rochester, N.Y., in the seventy-eighth year of his age.
He was born in Manchester, England. On Oct. 1, 1868, he went to work as a machinist at the Erie Railroad shops at Susquehanna, Pa., where he remained for twenty-one years as machinist and foreman.
In the fall of 1889 he was promoted to master mechanic at Port Jervis, N. Y., and the next year went to Elmira as foreman. After three or four years in Elmira he was promoted to master mechanic at Buffalo, where he remained for nine years, and afterward was for six or seven years master mechanic at Rochester, his title being subsequently changed to foreman and then to machinist.
At the time of his death he was still in the employ of the Erie Railroad, and his service with the Erie thus covered a period of more than fifty-eight years.
Mr. Moore was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Susquehanna and of the Masonic lodge at the same point. He is survived by two sons, two daughters and three grandchildren. At his funeral in Rochester the service was conducted by the Rev. William C. Compton, of the Church of the Ascension.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN DAVID MORGAN
John David Morgan died at Kent on April 27 (1927). He was born in Cardiff, Wales, on July 10, 1856, and came to America with his parents when 13 years old. In early life he served the Eric Railroad as engineer and later as machinist. For the past ten years he had been employed by the W. & L. E. Railroad, serving as watchman at North Main street crossing for the last six years. His widow, four children, lour grandchildren and a brother survive.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
WILLIAM FANNING MUNSON
William Fanning Munson died on Feb. 7 (1927) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Hill, Palisades, N.Y., aged 74 years. He formerly lived in Tappan, N.Y. Entering the Erie's employ on Aug. 4, 1880, he had since been in continuous service as cashier and clerk at the Jersey City milk station, working under four agents, Mr. Phillips, G.W. Fredericks, J.F. Bull, and the present agent, W.G. Roder. Mr. Munson was second on the clerks' roster of the New York Terminal division. He is survived by his widow, a son, Dr. A. C. Munson; and two daughters, Elizabeth Munson and Mrs. John M. Hill. Funeral services were held from the latter's home on Feb. 12.
From the December, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
FRANCIS M. MURPHY
Francis M. Murphy, agent at Claiborne, O., died on Sept. 15 (1927) at his home in Broadway, O. His service with the Erie Railroad began July 1, 1891, when he was employed as an operator; Sept. 14, 1892, he was promoted to agent at Claiborne, which post he held until his death. Surviving are his widow and a son, M. C. Murphy, who is night chief dispatcher for the Erie at Marion, O.
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Also from the July, 1927 issue:
LEO CLEMENT MURPHY, brakeman on the New York division of the Erie Railroad, died on April 24 (1927) in St. Mary's hospital, Passaic, N.J., while undergoing an operation. He was 23 years old. He had been in the employ of the Erie since 1921.
Mr. Murphy is survived by his parents, seven brothers and four sisters, quite a number of whom are in the Erie Railroad service.
The father is a car inspector at Susquehanna, Pa. Of the brothers, Daniel was formerly a telegraph operator on the Delaware division but is now in the automobile business in New York City; Thomas R. is assistant chief dispatcher, New York division; Frank J. is train dispatcher, Delaware division; Mark J. is yard-master at Susquehanna; Joseph E. is car inspector at Susquehanna; Arthur J. is machinist apprentice; and Leonard attends school. Of the sisters, Anna is stenographer in the master mechanic's office; Gertrude teaches school; and Lucy and Agnes attend school.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN J. O'LEARY
John J. O'Leary died on Aug. 30 (1927) at Hornell, N.Y., after a long illness, aged 46 years. For a number of years he was a conductor on the Allegany division of the Erie Railroad. He is survived by his widow, seven sisters and four brothers.
From the April, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ARTHUR J. PARKER
Arthur J. Parker, depot passenger agent at the Dearborn station, Chicago, Ill., died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Chicago on Thursday morning, Feb. 17 (1927), aged thirty-eight years.
A native of Chicago, he entered the service of the Erie Railroad, Sept. 10, 1907, as mail clerk in the general office, Chicago, and on April 1, 1910, was promoted to depot passenger agent, holding the position until his death.
By his genial disposition Mr. Parker made a host of friends for the Erie Railroad and himself. He was popular with his co-workers in the Passenger department and at Dearborn station, as well
as with representatives of other Chicago passenger stations.
He is survived by a widow and four minor children, James, Rita, Arthur, Jr. and Rose Marie.
The funeral was held on Feb. 21 from his late home, 7631 South Lincoln street, Chicago, and the Church of the Little Flower. Burial was in Mount Olivet cemetery.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
EDGAR H. PRESTON
After completing his run from Meadville, Pa., and while making out his report in the yardmaster's office at Salamanca, N.Y., Edgar H. Preston, Erie Railroad conductor, dropped dead of heart disease on June 3. He was 53 years old and is survived by a widow and one daughter, both of Meadville. Edgar H. Preston had been a conductor on the Meadville division of the Erie Railroad for nearly a quarter of a century.
From the October, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
J.D. PRICE
The Stroudsburg Record notes the death on Aug. 5 (1927) of Joseph D. Price, of Stroudsburg, Pa., for thirty-five years employed in the Erie Railroad shops. He is survived by a widow, a son, two brothers and four sisters.
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MICHAEL REILLY
Michael Reilly died on Sept. 1 (1927) at his home in Port Jervis, N.Y. He was born in Ireland and early in life came to the United States. For many years he was a locomotive engineer on the New York division of the Erie Railroad. He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters, all living at Port Jervis.
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From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JAMES F. REYNOLDS
James F. Reynolds, passenger conductor on the New York division of the Erie Railroad, died on Sept. 10 (1927) at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida Finan, of Port Jervis, N.Y., aged 55 years.
He was born in Otisville, N.Y. On Nov. 23, 1888, he entered the Erie service as a brakeman. On June 24, 1905, he was promoted to passenger conductor and was continuously in the service until taken ill, about six weeks before his death.
He was a Class A conductor on the New York division, operating officers' specials.
His home, which was formerly at Port Jervis, had been for some years at Suffern, N. Y.
Mr. Reynolds is survived by a widow and one daughter, living at Suffern; and three sisters.
Also, from the December, 1927 issue:
Tribute to James F. Reynolds
James F. Reynolds, who passed away suddenly in Port Jervis, N.Y., on Sept. 10, from a heart attack, was a veteran employe of the Erie Railroad.
Entering the service in 1888, he was promoted to freight conductor in 1892, being considered at that time the youngest man in that position. Within a few years his work again merited promotion and he was advanced to passenger conductor.
When he was a freight conductor I "broke" and "flagged" for him several years, during which time I never knew him to use unpleasant words or act in a disagreeable manner toward any member of his train crew. He was a man of natural patience and good will, and his tolerant disposition attracted to him many friends. Rash accusation and unjust criticism never passed his lips; in fact, he always yielded cheerfully to the rules of the company and the commands of his superiors.
He was always pleasant and courteous in his contact with his passengers, greeting them at the outset of each day with a cheery "Good morning," and at evenings with a happy "Good night." It was such conduct that won for him the respect of passenger, fellow workman and official. His relations with the officers of the company were always ideal, and he usually was selected to take charge of their private trains on official tours. Truly it can be said that this would be a beautiful world if all were endowed with the same disposition and character as our dearly beloved "Jim" Reynolds.
(Signed) M.F. WYNNE, New York division conductor.
From the December, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
GEORGE S. RICHTER
George S. Richter died on Oct. 22 (1927) at Elmira, N.Y., where he had been under treatment for his health, which had been failing for some time.
He was born in 1852 at Blossburg, Pa., and in 1868 entered the service of the old Tioga Railroad as a brakeman, and had since been in continuous railroad service as conductor or baggagemaster. As train baggage agent on the Tioga division of the Erie Railroad he was one of the best known Erie employes.
Mr. Richter lived at Blossburg all his life. He was a Mason of high degree and belonged to Elmira division, O.R.C. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, as well as a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Reader, of Columbus, O.
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FRANK J. SANTIFF
Erie Railroad Patrolman Frank J. Santiff, while on duty in the Erie yards at Perry street, Buffalo, N.Y., on April 6 (1927), died suddenly of heart failure. He was 42 years old and lived at 10 Colorado avenue in Buffalo.
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHARLES EDWIN SEYMOUR
Charles Edwin Seymour, city freight agent of the Erie Railroad at Brooklyn, N.Y., died on July 4 (1927), aged 59 years. His home was at 1 Stewart avenue, Nutley, N.J. He is survived by a widow and one son, Frank. The funeral was on July 7 and the burial in Cypress Hills cemetery, Brooklyn.
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ERNEST B. SHAW
Ernest B. Shaw, an employe of the Erie shops at Port Jervis, N.Y., was found dead in bed on the morning of Jan. 17 (1927), when his wife went to his room to call him to go to work. He was 68 years old. Formerly he lived at Goshen, N. Y. He was a vestryman of Grace Episcopal church of Port Jervis. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons.
From the November, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
LEONARD J. SHERMAN
Leonard J. Sherman, ferrymaster on the Erie Railroad ferry pier at Chambers street, New York City, collapsed while on duty on Oct. 10 (1927) and died while on the way to a hospital. He was 51 years old and lived at 103 Van Nostrand avenue, Jersey City, N.J. He had been in the employ of the Erie Railroad for over thirty years. He is survived by his mother and one sister.
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LYNN SMITH
Lynn Smith, for the past six years general foreman of the Susquehanna shops and employed by the Erie for over 20 years, died at his home in Lanesboro, PA on October 9 (1927), after a long illness, aged 47 years. He was well and favorably known. Besides his widow, three brothers, Phillip, of Sayre, PA, George, of Oneonta, NY, and Frank, of Lanesboro, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Andrus, of Lanesboro, survive.
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From the May, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
FRANK E. STEWART
While on a visit to his son-in-law, Harry J. Williams, of Dayton, O., Frank E. Stewart died on March 27 (1927) after two weeks' illness. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart had been at Dayton since last fall.
Frank E. Stewart spent practically his entire life in Susquehanna, Pa. In 1879 he began work in the Erie Railroad foundry at Susquehanna and when the foundry was moved to Buffalo in 1888
he was transferred to the Car department in Susquehanna. Since 1892 Mr. Stewart had been foreman of the Erie coal pockets at Susquehanna, having in charge the receipt and distribution of all coal used by the railroad at that point.
Mr. Stewart was an employe of the Erie Railroad for about forty-eight years, and was widely known and highly respected. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Harry J. Williams.
The body was brought to Susquehanna and the funeral was from the First Baptist church on March 29.
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From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
GEORGE D. STROH
Stricken with heart trouble on Jan. 7 (1927) while on his run between Susquehanna and Hornell, George D. Stroh, locomotive fireman, was taken to the hospital at Hornell and died within twenty-four hours. He had lived in Susquehanna for a riumber of years. He was 39 years old and is survived by a widow and four daughters.
From the September, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
EDMUND A. STUART
Edmund A. Stuart, one of the best known men connected with the General Passenger department of the Erie Railroad, at 71 West Twenty-third street, New York City, died on July 16 (1927) at his home, 112 Murray street, Elizabeth, N. J. He was last at his desk on May 27. The next day he suffered a stroke.
Mr. Stuart was born in New York City on Oct. 25, 1857. From July 22, 1897, to Oct. 31, 1898, he was rate clerk in the General Passenger department of the Erie; from Nov. 1, 1898, to Sept. 1, 1918, he was advertising clerk; from Oct. 1, 1918, to Dec. 31, 1919, he was assistant chief clerk; from Jan. 1, 1920, to the time of his death, he was advertising manager.
His service in the General Passenger department thus covered a period of nearly thirty years. He was thoroughly competent, faithful and loyal in the discharge of his duties, and being a very genial man, one that was always cheerful and that radiated sunshine, he was held in high regard and had the love and affection of his co-workers. His death is deeply mourned.
Mr. Stuart leaves no immediate surviving relatives. His wife died in Sept., 1926, and after her death he moved from Passaic, N. J., where he had lived for many years, to Elizabeth. The funeral was from St. Mary's church, Elizabeth, on July 19. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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From the December, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
CHARLES H. VALENTINE
Charles H. Valentine, a boilermaker in the Erie shops at Susquehanna, Pa., died on Oct. 15 (1927), aged 27 years. He had been ill for a long time. He is survived by a widow and two children.
From the March, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JOHN S. VAN NESS
John S. Van Ness, 57, died on Jan. 9 (1927) at his home, 234 Madison avenue, Paterson, N.J. The Paterson Call says that for a number of years he was an accounting clerk in the employ of the Erie Railroad. He is survived by a widow.
From the July, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
JAMES M. WHALEN
James M. Whalen, locomotive engineer on the Erie Railroad, died on June 3 (1927) at his home in Port Jervis, N.Y. He was 59 years old. He is survived by one sister, Miss Rose Whalen, of Port Jervis; one half-sister, Miss Anna Whalen, of Waterbury, Conn.; and one brother, John Whalen, of Waterbury.
From the August, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ALBERT P. WHITMORE
Albert P. Whitmore, a locomotive engineer on the Delaware division of the Erie Railroad, died June 30 (1927) at his home in Matamoras, Pa.
He is survived by a widow, Bessie Strait Whitmore, of Matamoras; his mother, Mrs. L. Clark, of Mansfield, O.; and four sisters.
From the June, 1927 Issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
ANDREW WILEY
Andrew Wiley, Erie Railroad passenger conductor, made his last run on April 21 (1927) when he came with his train from Buffalo to Attica, N. Y., went to a hotel and the next morning was found dead in bed. He was 69 years old and lived at 265 Huntington avenue, Buffalo.
He had been in the employ of the Erie Railroad since April 1, 1878, starting as brakeman, promoted to freight conductor July 6, 1886, and promoted to passenger conductor June 15, 1887. During his forty-nine years' employment Mr. Wiley had a clear record. For the last six years he had been conductor on trains 473 and 478 between Attica and Buffalo.
"Andy" Wiley was one of the best known conductors on the Buffalo division of the Erie. Numberless friends not only among the traveling public but in the private relations of life are saddened by his death.
He is survived by a widow, a daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Love, and a brother, John Wiley, conductor on the Buffalo division of the Erie.
Mr. Wiley's funeral was held from his home in Buffalo on the morning of April 25.
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Charles Wilkins, Erie Railroad engineer, died on April 16 (1927) at St. Francis hospital, Jersey City, N.J., after two weeks' illness. He lived at 274 Ninth street, Jersey City. He was born in Piermont, N.Y., and for many years ran a passenger train between Jersey City and Nyack, N.Y. He is survived by a widow, four sons and one daughter.
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