P.J. Hannifin, Avon, NY
From the October, 1910 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
It was a momentous occasion, when the crew of the "Conesus Lake Special," Michael Hardiman, conductor; J.E. Greene, trainman; P.J. Hannifin, engineer; and Thomas Barrett, fireman, was called into the baggage car of that train at Lakeville, NY on August 19th (1910), and in the presence of many of the members of the Association mentioned below, the men were addressed by Mr. John Connors, a prominent business man of Rochester, NY and Chairman of the Field Day Committee of the Conesus Lake Cottagers' Association, as follows:

"Gentlemen:
Representing the Conesus Lake Cottagers' Association, I call you together today, on the eve of our annual Field Day, for the purpose of expressing to you the thanks of our members, for your watchfulness and care for our safety; for the regularity in arriving at both terminal points between which this excellent train is scheduled; and for the fairness and courtesy extended, at all times, by the conductor and trainmen.

For our Field Day exercises tomorrow, we have arranged a program that includes many contests, and prizes will be distributed, as the judge will determine. In your case, however, we have been judges all season of the services you were rendering to the patrons of this train, consistent with due faithfulness to your employers, and our verdict is unanimous in your favor.

As a slight token of our appreciation, we desire you to accept, each, a box of cigars, which it is our pleasure to hand you, with our best wishes."

It is neeedless to say that the "Erie boys" were delighted in being thus shown the appreciation of the Conesus Lake Cottagers.

From the December, 1919 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Death of Mrs. P.J. Hanifin
The many friends of Mrs. Nellie Albert Hanifin, wife of P.J. Hanifin, trainmaster and road foreman of engines of the Rochester division, were shocked to learn of her sudden death, which took place in a tea room in Rochester, N.Y., where she had been dining with her little daughter. Mrs. Hanifin had not been well of late, but appeared to be in a happy mood when she left her home for Rochester earlier in the day. No cause is assigned for her sudden taking off. She was pronounced dead when medical aid was summoned.

Mrs. Hanifin was a benevolent woman and had a wide circle of friends in Avon, where she resided, and had been a resident all her life. She had been married a quarter of a century. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters and a brother.

From the June, 1930 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Patrick J. Hannifan, 60, mayor of Avon, died there last month (May, 1930). He began with the Erie in 1886 as a fireman, later becoming an engineer and finally trainmaster. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Coyne of Avon, and Miss Florence M. Hannifan of Gloversville, and a son, Albert J. Hannifan of Avon. He was a member of the engineers' brotherhood and St. Agnes' church. Erie men of an earlier day remember Pat Hannifan for his smile and cheery greeting.