C. E. BOOTH, Huntington, Indiana.
Born in Homesville, Michigan, October 27, 1868, C. E. Booth's parents moved to Hardy, Arkansas, when he was quite small. Near this latter place his father, William Booth, owned a farm, and the young man assisted in working it and attended school until he was 15 years of age, when he left the farm and sought different employment. He was hired as an apprentice in the machine shops of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad, at Little Rock, Arkansas. Here he worked for about two years, when he was transferred to the bridge department, where he remained but one year, resigning to go with the Little Rock & Fort Smith as helper in the roundhouse. In 1889, he secured a position as fireman on the Erie and resigned to accept it. He fired until 1896, establishing a record of which he has occasion to be justly proud. In January, 1896, he received his promotion to engineer, and since that time has had a freight run between Galion and Chicago. As an engineer he is rapidly winning new laurels and has already demonstrated his entire fitness for this responsible position. He is a favorite among his fellow workers and stands high in the estimation of his superiors.

On May T, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie A. Eggleston, daughter of W.0. Eggleston, general foreman of Bridges and Building Department of the Erie. They have one child, Helen, aged 11 months, who is the pet and pride of their hearts. Mrs. Booth is a member of the Eastern Star, and is a general favorite in Huntington society. Mr. Booth is a prominent member of William Hugo Lodge, No. 166, B. of L. E., having been a member of Board of Adjustment for one term; he also belongs to Amity Lodge, No. 483, F. & A. M.; and to the Huntington Chapter, Commandery and Council of the same order. He owns a fine residence on First street, and is 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.

From the March, 1924 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.E. Booth, acting Supervisor of Locomotive Operations, has been appointed Mechanical Trainmaster on the Second District of the Marion and Chicago Divisions, vice H.M. Young, assigned to other duties.

From the March, 1935 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.E. Booth, road foreman of engines on the Marion Division who has been retired after 51 years service with the Erie. He began coaling engines at Monterey, became fireman in 1889, engineer in 1896 and road foreman in 1913. Mr. Booth lives at 916 Byron St., Huntington.

From the June, 1946 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Our sympathy to veteran C.E. Booth, retired road foreman of engines, on the passing of Mrs. Booth.