Chicago & Erie Railroad Personnel File Abstract - Ward Theron Finney



WARD THERON FINNEY
Born 11/01/1865, Johnstown, OH. No previous record. Claimed entered the service with Furman Oct., 1888, age 22. Promoted to Conductor August 23rd, 1891.

Did not throw switch on II&I at North Judson Jan. 3rd, 1892, backing through same. Suspended 7 days, Jan. 31st, 1892.

Suspended 10 days for hauling NYLE&W car 24124 loaded with paper for Louisville, KY routed via Wilders, to Chicago in 2nd 85 of Dec. 25th, 1893. Suspended 15 days from Dec. 12th for damage to cars and freight at Griffith Nov. 21st, 1895, result of careless switching.




SOURCE: P. 77, 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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