Along with the many thousands of records originaly found in the FRISCO RECORDS BUILDING before they were hauled off and destroyed were even employment applications of persons who did not gain employmnet with the RR. Perhaps more than 10% were applications of persons wanting to work for the Frisco, but didn't get the job.
Of these few records saved and represented here from the RECORDS BUILDING, it was in the section of M that most were saved. It wasn't planned, it just happened that way.

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Last Name

Position

Location

Date on document

R R (or other) Letterhead

Nature of letter

Other information

1

Medlock, Sam

Cleaner

 

 

 

 

 

2

Melton, Ivy

emp app

Newburg, MO

Jul 13, 1920

single,  mo/Mrs E.,

b. 20 Feb 1903 Phelps Co., MO

2nd letter, release by mother Lissie Melton

3

Melzen, Johnny

 

Denver Co

Nov 27 1943

Union Pacific RR Co

Decline work letter

to Mr Art Reeve (an uncle?)

4

Merit, Amil P

emp app

Sherman TX

Nov 29, 1922

b. 19 Aug 1893, St. Louis, MO

2 children not named

 

5

Miller, F J

Engineer

St Louis, MO

Mar 12, 1902

Mizpah Division No 428

Brotherhood of Loco. Engineers

regarding his side of story

6

Miller, Frank

Car Repr.

Springfield, MO

Nov 1928

Continental Casualty Co, Chgo. ILL

When was employee off work?

to M J McCaffery, North Shops

7

Miller, Frank O

Engineer

Hugo, TX

June 10, 1909

Texas & Pacific RR Co.

Employment letter (2)

 

8

Miller, Fred

engineer

record of

1916

Record of Fred Miller

first record Oct 1887, then page of years

Last record in 1915 & 1916 (other letters included

9

Mills, John Franklin

emp app

Springfield, MO

Oct 27, 1910

sp/Florence Mae,  mo/Julia A.

b. 8 Jan 1884, Newport, AR

 

10

Millstead, E E

Brakeman

Wellington, Kan

Jul 22, 1922

Santa Fe RR

AT&SF Sherman TX employment

H R Lake, Wellington, Kansas

11

Millstead, E E

Brakeman

Wellington

Jul 22, 1922

Santa Fe (A T & S F)

Request for emp. record

 

12

MIRTH, Grant

coach cleaner

Amory, MS

Jan 31, 1943

complete file, retired,

farther Joe, Mother Baban Mirth,

wife Livie Lee & children named

13

Mitchel, Claude Owen

 class 2-a-h

Hugo, OK

Apr 20, 1943

Classification advice

Selective service system

 

14

Mitchell (jr) John L

Clerk

Texas Division

Mar 31, 1910

Lefe of absence 90 days

own accord

 

15

Mitchell, C W

Inspector

Ft Worth, TX

8-26-1907

Request for  service record

Feb 6, 06 to Aug 2, 07

application to H. T. C.

16

Mitchell, Dave T

emp app

Springfield, MO

Mar 12, 1918

parent consent form trainina

fa/Dan,  mo/Rosa

sp/Grace,  b. 19 Feb 1898 Springfield, MO

17

Mitchell, E E

Fireman

Portageville, MO

5/23/1921

Brown & Largent Garage

wants leave of absence

 

18

Mitchell, John J

Machinist

Sherman, TX

May 26 1909

Standard accident Ins of Detroit

did Mitchell earned enough to pay $6 mo of May

 

19

Mitchell, L W

coal efficiency

Ft Smith, AR

Mar 27, 1913

Bache-Denman Coal Co.

thank you for services of.

efficiency test by Rock Island Lines.

20

Mitchell, R C

Fireman

Ft Worth, TX

4/16/1909

Ft Worth & rio Grande RR Co

Reduction of Force

 

21

Mock, C L

Engine Watchman

Thomas, OK

Aug 8, 1916

Frisco

St Johns Kan,

Is a good man

22

Mock, D M

Boiler Maker

Enid, OK

8/8/1915

International Boiler Makers

Plea for reinstatement

2 letters

23

Mock, Richard

 

Denison, TX

Feb. 1935

Long Sneed Clinic Hosp

Brother Frank Mock

 seriously ill

24

Molzen, Johnny

West Shop

Denver Co

Nov 27, 1943

Union Pacific RR Co

Giving up seniority at Frisco

 

25

Monaghan, George M

emp app

St. Louis, MO

May 5, 1917

widower,

nearest relative/Capt. Harry H Monaghan

b. 20 Oct 1867, Galena, IL

26

MONDANE, Nathaniel (col)

Locomotive wiper

Rolling Fork, MS

Nov 15, 1905

complete, lists wife, Gertrude.

Children, Mammie, Mable, Margaret, etc

 

27

MONDAY, Raymond

Car Carpenter

Greene Co., MO

Sep 20, 1920

complete, b. Sep 16, 1903

father, J M

born Sep 16, 1903  Layed off Dec 18, 1920

28

MONDAY, Sherman

Boilermaker

Springfield, MO

Oct 11, 1918

complete file, application Sep 1, 1910

wife Ida,  mother, Margret, father, J.

Worked North Roundhouse

29

Mondy, Huston H

emp app

Yale, TN

Oct 11, 1950

sp/Daisy Ann Davidson

fa/Earnish? L., mo/Frankil Hall

b. 5 Aug 1920 Pocahontas, Randolph, AR

30

Monk, A L

Engine Inspector

Monett, MO

Aug 17, 1928

Sizer & Gardner, attorneys

carbon copy of suit against RR & master Mach.

West Tulsa, OK

31

Moore, S R

 

Birmingham, Ala

Dec 2, 1920

Southern Hotel, Co

returning form filled as requested

to G R Wilcox, Memphis, Tenn

32

Morford, Hazel

Stenographer

Sapulpa, OK

1925 return

Individual Income tax return 1924

income from St Louis San Francisco RR

 

33

Morford, Hazel

Stenographer

Sand Springs, OK

Mar 27, 1928

Okla Power and Water Co.

employment

 

34

Morford, Hazel

Steno.

Sapulpa, OK

7/10/1923

Frisco requst for mal book

Harvey house ($5.00)

2nd a return for1922, 1923, 1924 & 1925

35

Morgan, Joe

Fireman

Armary, Miss

8/31/1920

Personal letter by W A Heilte (?)

regard being removed because of age

 

36

Morrell, J B

Truck & Spring

Ft Worth, TX

Dec 1, 1905

Frisco System (& Texas RR Co.)

Resigned

age 40, wt 170, etc.

37

Morrill, J W

engineer

St Louis

Dec 4, 1907

no letterhead.  wants cemerits for

both Morrill and Fireman G W Jahraus

accident at Mo Pacific crossing

38

Morton, Roy

Fireman

Springfield, MO

Feb 24, 1911

hand written service by Morton

Examination Oct 14, 1907. 1st trip Oct 30, 07

Out of service Nov 1, 07. emergency until 12/09

39

Nash, C A

 

Biloxi, Miss

Feb 8, 1941

Written by Nash

to H e Bader, Springfield, MO

tells of his ship building, wants to keep seniority

40

Nixon, W E

Left service of

Ft Worth & Rio Grande Ry Co

Apr 29, 1912

Age 22, hight 5'9"

Wt 152

 2 services satisfactory slips

41

Owens, William H

Locomotive Insp

 

 

 

 

 

42

Peer, Paul

general

Chaffee, MO

Aug 10, 1942

Peer Mill & Elevator, Salisbury, MO

request for emp. record for enlistment in Army

Brother, Armon L Peer

43

Perry, John R

 

Memphis, TN

Nov 18, 1931

Dr. John A Vallery,(2) O F Keeting farm?

Mistake that Mr Perrys' pay check was held up

Wrong person, sorry for the embarrassment.

44

Perry, John Robert

emp app

Yale, TN

Jan 8, 1929

mo/Nannie 46, siblings/Rosa 17,

Ida Lee 11, Louis 9.

b. 2 Oct 1907 Sardis, MS     (etc, etc)

45

PETERSON, Harry N.

Engineer

Okla city

Sep 26, 1943

was last trip.  complete file.

b. Oct 29, 1882, Cedar Pt. KS. father, Nichols

mother Mary.

46

Rayburn, Roscoe C

Private, co C

Cam Humphreys, VA

Feb 1, 1919

Army & Navy YMCA

6 page letter to old boss telling of army experience

May have been from Ark.

47

Rea, Earl C

Student

Springfield, MO

Dept 9, 1917

Parent cncent by Elmer A., &

wife/mother  Elizabeth c. Rae

Earl is 18

48

Richardson, S O

car department

Springfield, MO

Dec 16, 1915

by super. car dept

regards lay off so men could run thrashing Mach..

other names, Crawford, Pratt, LaChapelle.

49

Richardson, W G

R R Express

Sherman TX

Mar 3, 1927

Merchants & Planters Bank

recommend brother-in-law

by Fred A Brooks

50

Richmond, Roy

 

Union, Miss

Mar, 1

Western Union

come home at once, mama is very low

Orville

51

Richten, Mahew

car repair

Ash Grove, MO

Sep 10, 1917

Student contract by mother

William, father is dead

Mayhew is 18

52

Ricketts, Wm

coach carpenter

Everton, MO

May 26, 1930

by widow Marrie Ricketts

Wants pass to K C MO & return

% J E Moats

53

Rickman, H F

 

Birmingham, AL

6/28/1920

taken bad sick, bad shape

with wife’s folks, sick too

 

54

Ricks, Willie Alvin

Fireman

Birmingham, ALA

May 3, 1917

Birmingham Southern RR Co.

employment letter

 

55

Ridenour, Thoma Wm

emp app

blank

Aug 12, 1925

sis/Flora

b.15 Feb 1901 Sapulpa, OK

(more appl. listing other birth etc)

56

Rider, Henry

emp app

Oklahoma City, OK

Jan 19, 1937

fa/G.W., mo/ Mary B., siglings/Mrs C H Haggy,

Mrs F? J Founsen, R T Weeden, etc

b. 19 Jan 1914 Norman, OK

57

Riley, Leo M

 

 

Oct 1, 1925

Metropolitan Life Ins Co

Certify Insurance with Frisco

Policy

58

Riley, Leo M

 

 

Oct 1, 1925

Metropolitan Life Ins. C0o

Insurance certificate

Frisco Lines emblem

59

Ringgold, L B

Engineer

Ft Smith Ark

Oct 6, 1931

C P A Company, Detroit

permanent disability

 

60

Ringgold, L B

Engineer

Fort Smith Ark

Nov 6 1931

C P A Company, Detroit

retirement check of $726, to Paris, TX address.

Addressed to M L Crawford, Master Mach.

61

Roberts, A S

Master Mechanic

Bartlesville, OK

Aug 20, 1919

Taylor & Roberts Painters & Decorators

Will report to work Aug 25 th

dispose of business

62

Roberts, Cal

emp app

Sherman, Tx

Jul 16, 1921

sp/Lucy, 5 children not named

b. 1897 Sadler, TX

b. 1892, Sherman TX  (same appl)

63

Roberts, Cal (col)

boilerwasher

Sherman TX

Sept 10, 1930

Acute Appendicitis,

died Nov 16, send check to wife Luse Roberts

(firt letter dated 1930, 2nd  1934)

64

Roberts, Carl Avis

emp app

Monett, MO

Feb 24, 1943

sp/Noveta 25, fa/George  mo/Grace Elisabeth Welch,

Sis/Agnes Robertson, Helen Davie, Children

etc, etc.  b. 10 Jan 1912 Kansas City, MO

65

Roberts, Ed (col)

Fireman

Memphis, TN

Jun 12, 1920

copy of Bill of Mason & Co.

off work may 4, to Ju 1 injury

bill collecting etc.

66

Roberts, Horace Harvey

Car Inspector

Armory, Miss

?

Frisco

born Jan 1886,  m. Feb 1905

emp. Feb 1923 & SS #

67

Roberts, Howard H.

Gun turrets

Springfield, MO

July 28, 1943

Statement toin Compliance with manpower comm.

Emerson Electric last employer

 

68

Roberts, Howard H.

emp app

Newburg, MO

Nov 13, 1922

b. 4 Mar 1901  single

fa/E.R., mo/Lula, Greene co., MO

etc, etc

69

Rose, Carl D

 

North Dighton, MA

Sept 21, 1945

Mount Hope Finishing Co

employment record 1/22/20 to 6/7/40

good character & habits, by Harry Bridgford

70

Rose, Carl Doug.

emp app

Pensacola, FL

Sep 7, 1945

single, fa/Joseph of MA., mo/Faustina Ferguson

siblings/Lester, Fredrick, Harold, Richard, Regina

Eesther Golf, Mary gillman, , etc. b. 15 Feb 1903

71

Rose, Clifford

 

Fair Grove, MO

4/11/1929

Fair Grove Farm Exchange

reliable in every way

also recommended from D M Oberman Mfg Co

72

Rose, Clifford

Machinist

Springfield, MO

Oct 15, 1929

Universal credit Co (Ford Finance)

asking for reference  2nd request

monthly wage, 23.04

73

Rose, Ernest C

Freight Carman

Omaha, Neb

9/5/1923

Emp. inquiry

Service Satisfactory

 

74

Rose, Harry Ed

Boilermaker

Detroit

Sept 29, 1924

Whitehead & Kales Co

reference

would gladly rehire him

75

Rose, Henry Lee

 

Safford, AZ

Mar 19, 1928

J A Pererson says he is honest

Edward Smith from Safford recommends

 

76

Rose, Henry Lee

Coach cleaner

Tulsa, OK

Nov 13, 1930

Frisco, confirm Rose can not work

Dr write 21st Henry condition better

still can not work

77

Rose, John Ephrian

Car operator

Omaha, Nebr

Dec 26, 1941

Omaha & Council Bluffs Street

employment letter

Other letters where he worked

78

Ross, Clifford

Mechanical

Springfield, MO

May 1935

Railroad Retirement Board

Employment relation questionnaire

 

79

Russell, Wm B

car carpenter

Ft Worth West Yatds

4/17/1909

On the Rio Grande, Mar 15, 09

age 36, wt 190j etc

 

80

Sackett, F W

car dept?

Springfield, MO

7/28/1904

Arlington Hotel, Commercial St

worked Ozark divi., sent St Louis

!st Mo wages, $45, expense $68.

81

Tankersley, Wil. M

Laborer

 

 

 

 

 

82

Towell, Geo

Hostler heler

 

 

 

 

 

83

Valintine, E Van

wants fireman

Manassa, Colo

Nov 9, 1914

writing for position as fireman

22 yrs old, good hearing & eye sight

 

84

Van Valentine, E

Fireman

Sherman, TX

Nov 7, 1914

International Railway Correspondence

Letter of recommendation

from C E Johnson

85

Vaughan, Joseph Wm

Machinist

Sherman, TX

Oct 17, 1921

St.Louis San Francisco & Texas RR

Agreement to serve & learn trade

Wages .56 cents to .66 cents

86

Vaughan, Joseph Wm.

emp app

M. M.

Oct 17, 1924

sp/Bobbie, parents/ S H & Lou

b. 12 Mar 1896, Sherman, TS

 

87

Vaughn, Oscar

emp app

Sherman, TX

Aug 31, 1923

sp/Georgia,  fa/S.H.,  2 children

b. 15 Jan 1899, Sherman TX

 

88

Verweire, L B

mechanical draft

Fort Wayne, IN

3/19/1910

applying for Sherman TX job

Worked for Pennsylvania, RR

Hand written letter

89

Way, Leonard M

Machinist

Sherman, TX

Dec 5 1949

International Assoc of Machinists

Seniority to govern

names, Devaney, Ferguson, Wm r Cline, R D Russell,

90

West, John

emp app

Ft Scott, KS

Feb 18, 1942

single,  fa/Homer,  mo/Sylvia Eikilberger

sis/May Vagln?  supporting mother

b. 14 Apr 1917 Morrison, Pawnee, OK

91

Wofford, Harry Rich.

emp app

Springfield, MO

Oct 5, 1944

parental consent for minor age 17

fa/Frak M., mo/Minnie  b. 27 Aug 1927

siblings/John, Frank, Harold, Ralph

92

Wofford, Lesile Arthur

Laborer

St.  Louis, MO

Apr 1930

application for employ

has age, weight, etc

2nd letter fm Polar wave ice co.

93

Wofford, Leslie A

Laborer

St. Louis, MO

Apr 21, 1930

Swift & Company

employment record

10/1928 - 1/1930 services satisfactory

94

Wofford, Leslie A.

emp app

Lindenwood, MO

Apr 11, 1930

resignation  sp/Martha  fa/William

son/Paul 9,  b. 3 Jan 1900, Salem, MO

 

95

Wolfe, Jim

emp. application

Springfield, MO

Dec 18, 1922

sp/ Juna May; b. Oct 1875 Geff, IL

 

 

96

Wolfe, John C

Cender Pit

 

 

 

 

 

97

Wolfe, John Cleve.

emp app

Newburg, MO

Nov 1, 1925

sp/Ethel M., 1 child not named

1 sister not named

b. 25 Jul 1885 Phelps Co., MO

98

Wood, B T

VP & Pur. officer

St. Louis, MO

Oct 13, 1925

National Car Equipment Co Chgo. IL

Referring to hand brake & purchasing

 

99

Worman, H L

Supt

New York    Dec 8 1922

Dec 8 1922

N Y Central RR Co.

to StLSF Ry

Names listed: Earl J Brasse, Ed McGraw, Jennings W

100

Yates, Sherman

emp. application

Springfield, MO

June 22, 1916

fa/George; mo/fannie b. May 22, 1895

 

 

101

Yeager, Edgar

 

Sherman TX

Sept 18, 1923

Overland Republic Truck Service

Employment history

by J W Wert (3 letters)

102

Yeager, Melville

News Agent

Kansas City, MO

Aug 20, 1927

Fred Harvey, Union Station, KC,Mo

Request for emp. record

 

103

Yeaman, Charles S

 

Houston, TX

Oct 24, 1922

Lucey Manufacturing Corp

personal record

no record

104

Yelton, Jesse Bryan

Diamond Driller

Calax Virginia

March 31, 1927

Frisco

Referral

"make you a good roundhouse laborer"

105

Young, Albert

Clerical

Kansas City, MO

Aug 20, 1945

Sheffield Steel Corp

reference (2nd letter fm Milton Petrol. Co.)

very competent clerk

106

Young, Bennie Gilbert

Cleaning Brick

Tulsa, OK

Aug 13, 1942

Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp

Reference (2nd letter from Manhattan-Long)

Father son work program

107

Young, C E

 

Ft Worth TX   no date

no date

Ft Worth & Rio Grande RR Co

application from  (2nd letter Sherman TX

witness E Cosett also Harris Clinic Hospt record

108

Young, Charles E

emp application

Ft Worth, TX

Oct 18, 1922

sp/Daisy Lola, sis/Alice A Ripy

b. 24 Jun 1902 Abington, VA

 

109

Young, Charles Ed.

emp application

Ft Worth, Tx

Jun 22, 1907

sp/Mrs. D.E.  b. 24 Jun 1867

b. Abington VA

 

110

Young, Jess A

 

Quanah, TX

Apr 23, 1928

First National Bank

Mr Young farmed near here... meeting obligations p

 

111

Young, John W

Machinist

Chicago, IL

Sept 30, 1926

Illinois Central System

Request for employment record

 

112

Zanbroni, Jos Frank

Break helper

Chicago, IL

Sep 17, 1926

Illinois Central System

request for emp record

hove no record

113

Zerfoss, C A

Pipe Fitter

Baltimore, MD

Oct 24, 1922

Baltimore & Ohio RR Co.

Request for emp record

 

114

Zinnamon, Lenis F

 

Davidson, Ark

Jun 20, 1942

J A Hopkins Lumber

good worker, by father in law

by J A Hopkins

115

Zinnamon, Lenis Floyd

Forman

Van Buren, Ark

Jun 19, 1942

Norman Cox, County & Probate

recommendation

 

116

Zook, Benjamin

 

Leavenworth, Kan

Aug 25, 1940

Abernathy Furniture Co

recommendation

by J H Kirsch

117

Zook, Rober Benj

 

Fort Scott, Kan

Aug 27, 1940

Frank O'Brien, Attorney at Law

recommendation

 

118

Zook, Robert

 

Kansas City, MO

Nov 17, 1937

Marshall’s US Auto Supply

capable and hard working

another letter fm Reveille Uniform

119

Zumbers, Horst

Car repair

N Y

Apr 6, 1923

New York Central RR

request for emp information

by A E Calkuis (?)