CHARLES H. ALGER, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Charles H. Alger has been a railroad employe ever since he was old enough to be placed on the pay rolls of the company and although he is now young in years he has had a long and successful experience. He was born in Hornellsville, New York, November 28, 1865, and was a diligent student in the public schools of that place until he was 13 years of age, when he quit his studies to accept a situation in the Erie machine shops in his native city. Three years later, in 1881, he was advanced to fireman and for two years worked in that capacity on the Western Division, returning to the machine shop, where he worked until 1886, when he again went firing. After firing two years more his ability and fidelity were rewarded by promotion to engineer on December 9, 1888. He was assigned to the Bradford Division in the freight service where he has worked ever since, and by his efficient work and good judgment has won a place of merit in the ranks of the engineers and the esteem of his superiors.

On October 29, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie De Golier, an accomplished young lady of Bradford. Mr. Alger is a member of Bradford Division No. 280, B. of L. E., and at the present time is on the local board of adjustment.

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

From the June, 1915 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Bradford Division Engineer C.H. Alger, running engine #1595 with fireman C.R. Taylor, was listed as being in the Order of the Red Spot for June, 1915. The Order was an honor bestowed on engine crews who operated efficiently with few engine failures.

From the February, 1923 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Engineer C.H. Alger has been assigned to the new passenger runs between Bradford and Salamanca.

From the August, 1925 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.H. Alger saw two small children between the rails as his train was approaching Limestone station with Johnsonburg Local, Extra 1765. The older of the two was endeavoring to pull the other one from the track. Seeing the situation clearly, Engineer Alger brought his train to a stop when the engine pilot was but a few feet distant from the scene, thereby averting an accident.

From the November, 1925 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Engineer C.H. Alger, having recovered from his recent illness, is again at the throttle on the Salamanca and Johnsonburg local.

From the December, 1925 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Engineer C.H. Alger died at his home in Bradford Nov. 12 (1925). Mr. Alger saw forty years of service with the Erie. Among the outstanding incidents in his career was a citation on his service record to the effect that he received a merit mark for handling his train on June 18 last. On that date, while passing Limestone, he saw two small children on the tracks. The larger child was endeavoring to drag the other one from the path of the approaching train. By skillful application of brakes, Alger stopped his train of forty cars, thus saving the lives of the children. The pilot was but a few feet from the children when the train halted.