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The following file of Edward M Monroe is one of the few complete files that survived. Edward had children and we have made attempts to find his heirs. I would like to pass this record on to one who would cherish it.

The following is of an accident. It was 1942, wartime, and reading the documents, you read there was a shortage of professional people running the rails and there was a lot more traffic. A long career was ended by a tragedy.
(You can read the ICC accident report online at: U.S. Department of Transportation Click SEARCH and Enter 2632 as the number assigned to this report.

There are over 100 other names involved in this record. No names are to be found in the ICC report of the accident above. Not all these name are involved with the accident. Few of these names are of any real genealogy value, except to give that person a place in time.

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  1. Monroe, Edward Melvin; E&F-1053 Personal Record Number; SS# 702-07-2564; Mechanical Department - Eastern Division; Locomotive Engineer (Deceased)
  1. Published obituary (13 Jan 1954) included in record:� age at death, 82 yrs; native of Indiana; came to Springfield, Mo., when 17 years old; worked for Frisco 53 years; retired 10 Oct 1942; survivors include:� daughter, Sadie E. Hosang, Springfield, Mo.; 3 sons, Carl, of Walnut Grove; Don, of Springfield; and Archie, serving in the armed forces at Fairview, Mass.;� two sisters, Miss Sadie Monroe and Mrs. O. W. Feemaster, both of Gentry, Arkansas; a brother, A. J. Monroe, of Quincy, Ill.; Klinger Mortuary; Greenlawn Cemetery.
  2. Certificate of service:� Born 8 Jan 1872; 190 lbs., 6�3�, fair complexion, gray hair, brown eyes; Dates of service; 17 Nov 1899 - 14 Oct 1942; Also employed as Machinist Helper and Hostler from September 12, 1891 to October, 1892, when transferred to Locomotive Fireman and was promoted to Locomotive Engineer 17 November 1899; Dismissed for responsibility for head-on collision of Train 4/33 and 1/32 at point west of Logan, Mo., October 9, 1942, due to moving out of Nichols, Mo. without proper orders against 1/32 resulting in collision.
  1. Notarized statement of birth as 8 Jan 1872.� Requested because original application showed� 4 Oct 1872.

 

  1. Following names are included in investigation held 13 Oct 1942 of head on collision of the 1/32 and the 4/33 at Logan, Missouri {Lawrence County}on 9 Oct 1942; found in personal record of Edward Monroe, Engineer

    Bell, John:� Dispatcher {statement:� age 24; telegraph operator since 17 Aug 1940; dispatcher 2 months; not married.}
  2. Beshears, J. R.:� Representing Engineer Monroe.
  3. Burgett:� Engineer 1/32 {mentioned; killed in collision}
  4. Callahan, C. B.:� Train Rules Examiner.
  5. Carnahan, C. O.:� BRT Representive.
  6. Dalton, Jack:� Stenographer.
  7. Davis, P. W.:� Signal Instrument Tester {statement:� 19 years service}
  8. Dierssen, F. H.:� General Chairman, BLE.
  9. Essner, Walter:� Stenographer.
  10. Francis, W. W.:� Rear Brakeman 1/32 {statement; age 25; brakeman since 20 Jan 1942.}
  11. Frazier, S. J.:� Asst. to General Manager.
  12. Greener, J. C.:� Conductor 1/32 {statement: 45 years in service; conductor since 1910.}
  13. Groves, Leon:� Fireman 1/32 {statement: age 33; in service since 23 Jul 1936
  14. High, C. V.:� Acting General Chairman, ORT.
  15. Jury, G. H.:� {mentioned:� Superintendent of Central Division, formerly Asst. Supt. Eastern Division}
  16. Keehne:� Operator at Globe {mentioned}
  17. Lawson, Wade:� Student Fireman 1/32 {statement:� accident occurred on second lap of first trip as student fireman; sustained broken arm jumping from train.}
  18. Layman, A. H.:� ICC Inspector.
  19. Little, Wallace W.:� Trainmaster {statement: 22 years service}
  20. Malette, H. L.:� Road Foreman Eastern Division {statement:� road foreman 17 years 9 months; engineer 1911-1919.}
  21. McGinnis, C. E.:� Head Brakeman 1/32 {statement:� age 30; in service since 1928; brakeman since Mar 1942.}
  22. McKee, A. F.:� ICC Inspector.
  23. Negus, Hollie:� Stenographer.
  24. Nevils, Ira:� Agent/Operator, Marionville, Mo. {statement: 20 years service}
  25. Picotte, Robert H.:� Stenographer.
  26. Rice, Robert:� Stenographer.
  27. Roach, L. M.:� Dispatcher {statement: age 36; telegraph operator since 3 Jul 1923; dispatcher since 26 Sep 1942--accident occurred on his 7th or 8th day as dispatcher.}
  28. Rutherford, C. A.:� General Chairman, ORC.
  29. Shaffer, F. H.:� General Manager.
  30. Sinclair, J. G.:� BLFE Representive.
  31. Sisson, M. M.:� Supt. of Eastern Division.
  32. Stroud, John:� General Chairman, BLFE.
  33. Sullivan, R. H.: Rear Brakeman 4/33 {statement:� age 31; 14 months in service; Mr. Sullivan was the one crew member of the 4/33 who questioned whether they had the right to go on, ie, the 1/32 had not come in; being the newest on the crew he felt he might be mistaken so did not press his point.}
  34. Swantner:� Operator at Nichols {mentioned}
  35. Taggard, Charles S.:� Head Brakeman 4/33 {statement:� age 23; in service 1 yr 5 mo.
  36. Troth, R. W. Troth:� Signal Engineer {statement; 15 years in service}
  37. Wickersham, A.:� Representing Brakeman McGinnis
  38. Wilks, Edwin:� Coroner of Lawrence County, Mo.
  39. Williams, Charles:� Conductor 4/33{statement: age 29 in Oct 1942; 7 years rail experience; conductor since 12 Nov 1941.}
  40. Young, Merle:� Fireman 4/33 {statement: age 28; in service since January, 1942.}

 

 

  1. Other names mentioned in file of E M Monroe:

 

  1. Abbott, A. S.:� Master Mechanic, Springfield, Mo., Feb. 1919.
  2. Aldridge, D. V.:� Fireman, Dec 1937
  3. Allhands, ?:� Operator at Logan, Mo., Nov 1921
  4. Ball, A. M.:� Asst. Superintendent. Apr 1938
  5. Berry, W. B.:� General Foreman, Mar 1921.
  6. Blanchard:� Fireman, Oct 1921.
  7. Bowen, Chas.:� Read Brakeman, Nov 1921.
  8. Bowler,:� Road Foreman of Equipment, Dec 1920.
  9. Brace, C. C.:� Foreman, Dec 1900.
  10. Brandt, W. F.:� General Foreman, Mar 1925.
  11. Brown, Jno. C.:� Engineer, Jun 1920.
  12. Buffington, L. I.:� Secretary, Jan 1936.
  13. Burgess, Ed:� Engineer, Jan 1908.
  14. Burgess, T. E.:� Engineer, Jun 1920.
  15. Burke, J. M.:� Switchman, Aug. 1939.
  16. Burns, F.:� Master Mechanic, Monett, Missouri, Jun 1910.
  17. Burns, J.: Foreman, Apr 1901.
  18. Burns, Jim:� Conductor, May 1901.
  19. Burns, N.:� Switchman, Apr 1901.
  20. Burris, G.:� Switchman, Jan 1900.
  21. Canady, R. C.:� Assistant Superintendent, Dec 1937.
  22. Carter, W. H.:� Fireman, May 1901.
  23. Case, F. E.:� Brakeman, Dec 1899.
  24. Davis, E. O.:� Genl. Yard Master, Springfield, Mo., Feb 1901.
  25. Dishman, Sam. H.:� Switchman, Apr 1901.
  26. Dowdy, M. E.:� Fireman, Oct 1900.
  27. Edgerton, Geo.:� Foreman, Apr 1901.
  28. Ege, W. F.:� Engineer, 1920.
  29. Fitzgerald:� Conductor, Mar 1906.
  30. Foster, W. N.:� Conductor, Nov 1921.
  31. Francis, R. H.:� Road Foreman of Equipment, Dec 1937; Jul 1936
  32. Frates, J. A.:� Train Master, Springfield, Mo., Mar 1906.
  33. `.:� Brakeman, Dec 1899.
  34. Gimson, W. H.:� General Foreman, Jan 1940.
  35. Gray, C. R.:� Supt. of Trans, St. Louis, Apr 1901.
  36. Groves, J. R.: Supt. Machinery, Springfield, Feb 1900.
  37. Hagerman, Louis B.: Secretary, Jan 1940; Sep 1938; Dec 1937
  38. Haze, W. H.:� Engineer, St. Louis, Mo., Sep 1915. {5 demerits, watch inspection}
  39. Hobbs, R. L.:� Clerk, Jun 1910 {3 demerits for error}
  40. Hodge, T. H.:� Agent, Lebanon, Mo., Jun 1910.
  41. Holt, B. C.:� Fireman, Mar 1923.
  42. Huff, Ed.:� Switchman, Apr 1901.
  43. Jeffries, C. W.:� fireman, Mar 1938.
  44. Johnston, G. J..:� Brakeman, Mar 1906
  45. Keiser, C. E.:� Stenographer Apr 1927.
  46. Keithley, Lee:� Engineer, Jun 1920; Nov 1908.
  47. Lewis, U. S.:� Conductor, Dec. 1899.
  48. Long, Willis:� fireman, Feb 1938 {statement re: Neosho incident; 41 years in service; fireman since 1901.}
  49. Luesley, W. S.:� Brakeman, Dec 1899.
  50. Lyons, Pay:� Engineer, Springfield, Mo., Sep 1915. {5 demerits, watch inspection}
  51. Malamphy, Wm.:� Engineer, Springfield, Mo. Sep 1915 {5 demerits, watch inspection}
  52. Martin, S. K.:� Fireman, Feb 1901.
  53. McArthur, F. A.:� Master Mechanic, Springfield, Mo., Dec 1912; Master Mechanic, Tower Grove, Mo., May 1910.
  54. McAtee, E. E.:� Fireman, Feb 1906 {ran switch; statement: in service since Feh 1902}
  55. McGranahan, James E.:� Conductor, Apr 1938. {statement in investigation of delay:� 26 yrs in service.}
  56. McKenna, V. R.:� Stenographer, Oct 1941.
  57. McKinney:� Conductor , Apr 1927.
  58. McLachlin, L.:� Engineer, Clinton, Mo., Sep 1915 {5 demerits, watch inspection}
  59. Meylor, J. A.:� Fireman, Jan 1936.
  60. Miller, Herb:� Engineer, Jun 1920.
  61. Mills, W. J.:� Agent, Monett, Mo., Jun 1910.
  62. Milks, J. H.:� Switchman, Jan 1900.
  63. Monoghan, John.:� Engineer, Apr 1901.
  64. Morelock, C.:� Engineer, Jun 1921.
  65. Oltman, F. W.:� Engineer, Springfield, Mo., Dec 1912 {3 demerits, failure to turn in coal ticket.}
  66. Payne, H. G.:� Fireman, Jan 1900.
  67. Robinson, W. W.:� Stenographer, Feb. 1938.
  68. Smithmire, H. B.:� Engineer {dismissed 11 May 1910 for violating rule 210, ie., did not show orders to fireman.}
  69. Sutton, Nobe:� Fireman, Nov 1921.
  70. Telegater, C. W.:� passenger, personal injury:� slight abrasion on right temple or forehead; residence:� 1829 McKinley Ave., Cincinnati, OH., traveling salesman, Unity Shoemakers.; Nov 1937 Neosho, Mo.
  71. Thompson, C. E.:� conductor, Dec 1910.
  72. Thompson, C. W.:� conductor, Jan 1908 {10 demerits for excessive speed}
  73. Trotter:� Conductor, Dec 1937.
  74. Underwood, T. F.:� Agent, Monett, Missouri, Dec 1912.
  75. VanDeren, S. M.:� Conductor, Jan 1908 {10 demerits for excessive speed}
  76. Washburn, H. H.:� Conductor, Oct 1900.
  77. Weaver, N. A.:� Stenographer, Nov 1938.
  78. Whisler, H. G.:� Head Brakeman, Nov 1921