Information - May 31, 1922 - The Railroad Roll of Honor

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I INFORMATION ! May 31, 1922

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The Railroad Roll of Honor "I have considered the pension list of the Republic a s a roll of honor."

-President Grover Cleveland in a rpecial message to Congress, July 5 , 1888.

The list of additions to the " Roll of Honor," published below, contains a total of 104 names. There are now 6760 employes on the pension rolls of the Pennsylvania Railroad System.

SYSTEM Length ot Service

Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

JOSlAH C. M. BAKER. . . . . . . T I C K E T RECEIVER. . . . . . . AUDITOR LOCAL PASSENGER 1219 Van Buren Street, Fort Wayne. Ind. TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

O T T O KAYSER . . . . . . . . . . CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUDITOR THROUGH FREIGHT 31 South Euclid Avenue, Bellevue, Pa. TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5

WILLIAM H . B McMILLAN . . . . CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUDITOR THROUGH FREIGHT 1305 Boyle Strcet, N. S.. Pittsburgh. Pa . TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

WILLIAM H. RIHN . . . . . . . . CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUDITOR THROUGH FREIGHT 125 Beaver Avenue, Ensworth. Pa. TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3

HOWARD P. JOSLIN . . . . . . . . STENOGRAPHER . . . . . . . . AUDITOR LOCAL FREIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . Perrysville Avenue Ben Avon, Pa . TRAFFIC 28 11

EASTERN REGION Length of

Serwce Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

EDMUND B. H U N T . . . . . . PATROLMAN. . . . . . . . TRENTON . . . . . . . . . . 50 6 61 Garfield Avenue, Trenton, N. J.

THOMAS S. EASTRIGHT. . ASSISTANT YARD . . . . . . . . . MASTER. . . . . . . . . . 'MARYLAND 50 1

2Q12 South Nineteenth Street. Philadelphia. Pa. ABRAHAM KNEPPER . . . . ASSISTANT YARD

MASTER . . . . . . . . . . PHILADELPHIATERMINAL 5g 636 North Thirty-seventh Street. Philadelvhia. Pa.

WILLIAM R. KELLOGG . . . . . . FOREMAN . . . . . . . . . . . N E W YORK . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 1038 Clinton Avenuc. Irvington N. J.

EDGAR WATERHOUSE . . . . . . MACHINIST . . . . . . . . . . BALTTMORE . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 327 Winans Avenue. Halethorpe. Md.

JAMES B. HOBES . . . . . . . . . STATIONARY FIREMAN . . . . BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 48 1723 Ensor Street, Baltimore, Md.

SAMUEL 1. MONTGOMERY . . . . I N S P E C T O R . . . . . . . . . . . BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 48 3622 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Md.

SAMUEL R. KELLERMAN . . . . . ENGINEMAN . . . . . . . . . . CRESSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Cresson, Pa.

GEORGE W . PARSONS . . . . . . A G E N T . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILLIAMSPORT . . . . . . . . . 47 401 Lincoln Avenue, Williarnsport, Pa .

WILLIAM N. SLADE. . . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . ELMIRA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Ralston. Pa.

FRANK A. JONES . . . . . . . . . BAGGAGE MASTER. . . . . . . NEW YORK . . . . . . . . . . . 45 30 Concord Street, Jersey City, N. J.

IRA I. S T R E B I G . . . . . . . . . . INSPECTOR . . . . . . . . . . SCHUYLKILL. . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 728 South Fifty-seventh Street, Philadelphia. Pa .

HISKIA LAU . . . . . . . . . . . . CONDUCTOR. . . . . . . . . . BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2103 Huntington Avenue. Baltimore, Md.

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Name Occupation

Length of Service

Division or Department Years Months

LEWIS B. H E W I T T . . . . . . . . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . . MARYLAND . . . . . . . . . . . 42 9 Newark, Del., R. F. D. No. 3.

JOHN F. MORRIS . . . . . . . . . FOREMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . A T L A N T I C . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 9 Malaga. N. J .

THOMAS E. TOWNSEND . . . . . CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . .MARYLAND. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 10 2203 Market Street. Wilmineton. Del.

. . . . . . WILLIAM F. GARMAN C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 8 1606 Pcnn Street, Harrisburg, Pa .

JOSEPH RODGERS. . . . . . . . . BLACKSMITH . . . . . . . . . PHILADELPHIA. . . . . . . . . . 40 7 529 IJnion Street, Columbia, Pa.

CHARLES K I N G . . . . . . . . . . J A N I T O R . . . . . . . . . . . . ELMIRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2 Elmira. N. Y.

. . . . . . WESLEY E. CLEMENS. CONDUCTOR. . . . . . . . . . MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 7 Maclay Strrer, W e s t Fairview, Cumberland County. Pa .

. . . . . . . . . . . JOHN B. HAUGHEY, SR. ASSISTANT FOREMAN BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 3') 5 2004 Homewood Avenue. Baltimore, Md.

ADOLPH SCHLEGEL. . . . . . . . SMOKE INSPECTOR . . . . . . NEW YORK . . . . . . . . . . . 39 5 308 Magnolia Avenue, Jersey City. N. 1.

. . . THOMAS H. SLATTERY, SR. MACHINIST HELPER . . . . . . MARYLAND. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 9 319 East Fourth Street. Wi lmingtan , Del.

THOMAS L. MORRIS . . . . . . . SWITCHMAN . . . . . . . . . PHILADELPHIA. . . . . . . . . . 38 7 Mechanicsburg, Pa . , R F. D. No. 4.

. . . . . . . . . . . . CHARLES WESTERHOOD AIR BRAKE INSPECTOR PHILADELPHIA T E R M I N A L . 38 6 2118 Kater Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

JOSEPH PALMER . . . . . . . . . JANITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . WILLIAMSPORT . . . . . . . . . 37 Lewisburg, Pa.

. . . JOHN MELVILLE . . . . . . . . . W A T C H M A N . . . . . . . . . . PHILADELPHIA TERMINAL 36 3410 Wal lace Street. Philadelohia. Pa.

DAVID G. BUTCHER . . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2805 Huntington Avenue, Baltimore, Md.

. . . . . . PATRICK 1. McGURN . . . . . . . DRAWBRIDGE OPERATOR PHILADELPHIA T E R M I N A L . 35 2518 South Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa .

CLARENCE P O R T . . . . . . . . . BRAKEMAN . . . . . . . . . . T Y R O N E . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 249 East Elevcnth Street. Tyrone. Pa.

. . . JOHN SCULLY, I n . . . . . . . . . CAPTAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . PHILADELPHIA T E R M I N A L . 35 2735 South Smcdlev Terrace. Philadelohia. Pa . . .

JOSEPH ESCHBACH . . . . . . . . ENGINEMAN . . . . . . . . . . TYRONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Columbia Avenue, Tyrone, Pa .

ENOCH NEIDIG . . . . . . . . . . BRAKEMAN. . . . . . . . . . . WILLIAMSPORT . . . . . . . . 35 451 Kramer Avenue, Sunbury, Pa.

SIMON F. MYERS . . . . . . . . . CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 34 11 907 North George Strcet. York, Pa .

HENRY M A R T I N . . . . . . . . . . COACH CLEANER . . . . . . . BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . . . . 34 5 600 North Calvert Strcet, Baltimore, Md.

WILLIAM H. COSLOW. SR . . . . STATION CLEANER . . . . . . PHILADELPHIA. . . . . . . . . . 34 5 334 Muench Street, Harrisburg, Pa.

WILLIAM B. CONOVER. . . . . . H O S T L E R . . . . . . . . . . . . TRENTON . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 2 50 Buttonwood Street. Lambertville, N. 1.

CHAUNCEY H. GLENVILLE. . . . STORE ATTENDANT . . . . . . T R E N T O N . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 447 Maple Avenue, Phill ipsburg, N. J.

JOB H. CONOVER. . . . . . . . . J A N I T O R . . . . . . . . . . . . A T L A N T I C . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 Somers Point, N. 1.

THADDEUS BROOKS . . . . . . . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . . PHILADELPHIA. . . . . . . . . . 32 733 South Lime Street, Lancaster, Pa.

JOHN A. BEASTON . . . . . . . . BRIDGE INSPECTOR . . . . . . T Y R O N E . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 846 Twenty-first Street. Tyrone, Pa.

OLIVER ROSE. . . . . . . . . . . STATIONARY FIREMAN . . . . MIDDLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2 Elevcnth Avenue. Eighteenth Street, East Juniata, Pa.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERRENCE T . McCANN . . . . . . TOOL-ROOM ATTENDANT SCHUYLKILL 29 8 Young's Landing. I'ottsville, Pa.

ELIZABETH C. OBOURN . . . . . MATRON . . . . . . . . . . . . WI1.LIAMSPORT . . . . . . . . . 28 6 718 Cherry Street, Williamsport, P a

CENTRAL REGION Length of

Service Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

HARRY L. REIGH . . . . . . CONDUCTOR . . . . . . . PITTSBURGH. . . . . . . . . 55 3 , - 26 East Otterman Street, Greensburg, Pa.

HENRY KALE. . . . . . . . . HLACKSMITH . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . 51 522 South Linden Avenue, Alliance, Ohio.

GEORGE W . KETTERING . . . . . INSPECTOR . . . . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 10 729 Beaver Street, Sewickley, Pa.

CHART.ES C. W H I T E D . . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . EAS'TERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 6 1204 Monterey Street. Pittsburgh, Pa.

GEORGE W . KROEGHER . . . . . BLACKSMITH . . . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 8 1324 Sigel Strcet. N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.

COLMAN B. JACKSON. . . . . . . S T A T I O N AGENT 131 South Twelf th Strect, Camhridze, Ohio.

MARIETTA


Length o f Service

Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

CHARLES GROSS . . . . . . . . . FOREMAN . . . . . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 2 1314 Liverpool Street, N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa .

WILLIAM A. HATTMAN . . . . . . UPHOLSTERER . . . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 1 8 Center Avenue, Emsworth, Pa.. Bellevue Post Office.

JAMES F DIJNN . . . . . . . . . . GENERAL YARD MASTER . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 3 3326 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.

CHARLES H. BAMBACH . . . . . . ENGINEMAN . . . . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 11 57 W e s t Fifth Street, Salem, Ohio.

PHILLIP YODER . . . . . . . . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4 - 116 North Mahoning Avenue, Alliance, Ohio.

HUGH McDERMOTT . . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . PANHANDLE . . . . . . . . . . 40 11 1178 Atchinson Street. Columbus, Ohio.

JOHN BECHLER . . . . . . . . . . ENGINEMAN . . . . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 1614 Irwin Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa .

*JAMES A. MOORE . . . . . . . . CONDUCTOR . . . . . . . . . . PITTSBURGH. . . . . . . . . . . 33 5 440 Rosedale Street. Pittsburgh, Pa.

SAMUEL BECK . . . . . . . . . . LARORER . . . . . . . . . . . PITTSBURGH . . . . . . . . . . . 31 7 835 Becks Run Road. Pittsburgh, P a

ELlSHA B. P A C K E R . . . . . . . . MACHINIST HELPER . . . . . . PANHANDLE . . . . . . . . . . . 31 7 412 North Second Street. Dennison. Ohio.

FREDERICK DAVIES . . . . . . . CAR REPAIRMAN. . . . . . . . RENOVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 10 Erie, Pa.

THOMAS REARDEN . . . . . . . . LABORER . . . . . . . . . . . RENOVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3 Erie, Pa.

EDWARD BRETHAUER . . . . . . TRUCK BUILDER. . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2533 Herr Street. Pittsburgh. Pa.

WILLIAM J LAWRENCE . . . . .LABORER . . . . . . . . . . . RENOVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Erie, Pa .

HENRY W . MOSSETT . . . . . . . C A R CLEANER . . . . . . . . . MONONGAHELA . . . . . . . . . 23 7 South Rrownsville, Pa.

NORTHWESTERN REGION Length o t

S e r v k e Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tCHARLES SCHEUNEMAN . SUPERVISOR FORT WAYNE 50 10 362 Johnson Street, Upper Sandusky. Ohio.

MICHAEL MCCARTHY . . . . . . . FOREMAN . . . . . . . . . . . MACKINAW . . . . . . . . . . . 46 3 Kingsley, Mich

JOHN ZULFER . . . . . . . . . . . TALLYMAN . . . . . . . . . . CHICAGO T E R M I N A L . . . . . . . 45 5 7734 South May Street, Chicago, 111.

RANSOM H. YOUNG. . . . . . . . BRAKEMAN . . . . . . . . . . FORT WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . 43 7 1829 Winter Street, Fort Wayne. Ind.

JACOB SIMMERMACHER . . . . . CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . FORT WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . 40 6 507 South Street. Crcstline, Ohio.

JOHN RUPP . . . . . . . . . . . . B L A C K S M I T H . . . . . . . . . . F O R T WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 5 427 East Creighton Avenue, Fort Wayne. Ind.

BARNEY WAGMANN . . . . . . .LABORER . . . . . . . . . . . FORT WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . 40 3 2422 New Haven Avenue, Fort Wayne. Ind.

JOHN COONEY . . . . . . . . . . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . . CHICAGO T E R M I N A L . . . . . . . 40 7729 Emerald Avenue, Chicago, Ill.

CHARLIE M. MORRISON. . . . . . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . . GRAND RAPIDS. . . . . . . . . . 38 1 Sturgis, Mich.

ORREN JONES. . . . . . . . . . . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . . LOGANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . 34 1 1 811 George Street, Logansport, Ind.

DANIEL SWEENEY . . . . . . .' . CROSSING WATCHMAN . . . MACKINAW . . . . . . . . . . 32 10 Grand Rzpids. Mich.

JOHN J EDELMAN . . . . . . . .MACHINIST . . . . . . . . . . F O R T WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . 32 7 541 Masterson Avenue, Fort Wayne, lnd.

ARLANDO T. HARRELL . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . CHICAGO T E R M I N A L . . . . . . . 27 9 26 North Bishop Street, Chicsgo. Ill.

CLAUS A. JOHNSON. . . . . . . . SECTION STOCKMAN. . . . . . CHICAGO T E R M I N A L . . . . . . . 27 9 5939 South Adams Street. Chicago, Ill.

SOLOMON HANKEE . . . . . . . . FOREMAN . . . . . . . . . . . LOGANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . 27 8 707 W e s t Market Street, Logansport, Ind.

GEORGE I. NICHOLS. . . . . . . H E L P E R . . . . . . . . . . . . FORT WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . 16 2 317 East Jefferson Street, Fort Wayne, Ind.

SOUTHWESTERN REGION Length of

Service Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

JOHN H. TOMLINSON . . . MACHINIST. . . . . . . . . ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . . . . 50 5 1101% Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Ind

WILLIAM MCDONALD . . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . CINCINNATI . . . . . . . . . . . 49 2 3733 Morris Place, Cincinnati , Ohio.

EDWARD H . KLINE . . . . . . . . ENGINEMAN . . . . . . . . . . C O L U M B U S . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 6 Columbus, Ohio.


Length of Service

Name Occupation Division or Depar tment Years Months

ALFRED J. HANCUFF . . . . . . . BRAKEMAN . . . . . . . . . . C O L U M B U S . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 1 0 Columbus. Ohio.

IOHN SHIVE1.Y . . . . . . . . . . CONDUCTOR . . . . . . . . . . COLCJMBUS. . . . . . . . . . . . 44 3 Bradford. Ohio.

JOHN F. H A L E Y . . . . . . . . . . BRAKEMAN . . . . . . . . . . INDIANAPOLIS . . . . . . . . . . 38 5 Indianapolis, Ind.

DAVID I. U L L E R Y . . . . . . . . . S W I T C H T E N D E R . . . . . . . C O L U M B U S . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2 Bradford, Ohio.

W I L L I A M A. S W O P E . . . . . . . T R A C K M A N . . . . . . . . . . ZANESVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . 36 H i g h and T e n t h Streets, Dresden, Ohio.

CHRISTIAN F. W . K E L L E R M E I R . . T E N D E R R E P A I R M A N . . . . . . INDIANAPOLIS . . . . . . . . . . 34 5 22 North Bcville Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES 1. LANHAM . . . . . . . . M A C H I N I S T H E L P E R 1NDIANAPOI.IS 30 315 North Walco t t Street , Indianapolis, Ind.

E D W A R D HAYNES . . . . . . . . . LABORER . . . . . . . . . . . INDIANAPOLIS . . . . . . . . . 29 4 1614 Union Street , Indianapolis, Ind.

ALTOONA WORKS 1.ength of

Service Name Occupation Department Years Months

DAVID L. G R A F . . . . . . . . . . M A C H I N I S T . . . . . . . . . . ALTOONA MACHINE SHOP . . . 49 5 1810 Fifth Avenue, Altoona, Pa .

JOSEPH L. S T I T Z E L . . . . . . . . MACHINIST C A R P E N T E R 319 Maple Avenue, Altoona, Pa. H E L P E R . . . . . . . . . . ALTOONA CAR SHOP . . . . . . . 45 7

THOMAS M c D E R M O T T . . . . . . C A R P E N T E R . . . . . . . . . . ALTOONA MACHINE SHOP . . . . 34 8 1217 Seventeenth Street. Altoona, P a .

SIMON P. A L L E M A N . . . . . . . . MACHINIST . . . . . . . . . . JUNIATA SHOP . . . . . . . . . . 30 1208 S ix th Avenue, Altoona, Pa.

LONG ISLAND RAILROAD Length of

' Service Name Occupation Division or Department Years Months

GEORGE SILLMAN . . . . . . . . ENGINEMAN . . . . . . . . . . TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . 42 11 Pa tchozue , Long Island. New York.

GEORGE SCHMAUDER . . . . . . . C O N D U C T O R . . . . . . . . . . TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . 27 1 0 3770 W i l l a r d Avenue, Bronx, New York.

CHARLES H. BISSELL . . . . . . . CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . ENGINEER MAINTENANCE O F W A Y 15 10 66 Hardenbrook Avenue. Jamaica, New York.

*Ef fec t ive April 1, 1922. +Effec t ive February 16. 1922. f Effective March 1 , 1922.

Employes Now Retiring W h o Served the Pennsylvania System Half a

Century or More I T H O M A S S. EASTRIGHT

L E N G T H O F SERVICE, 5 0 YEARS 1 MONTH

T h o m a s S. Exstright was born on a farm in Scotch Valley near Hollidaysburg, Blair County, February 18, 1857. His parents moved to Al- toona in 1868, and two years later he started to work in a local foundry as Core Maker.

Mr. Eastright entered the service of the Penn- sylvania Railroad System on April 1, 1872, as Blacksmith Helper in the Altoona Shops. I n July of the f o l l o w i n g year, however, he was trans-

ferred to Tra in Service as Freight Brakeman on the Pittsburgh D i v i s i o n . During the next f o u r

years he served, successively, as Flagman and Extra Freight Conductor.

I n the f a l l o f 1880 Mr. Eastright secured a six months' leave o f absence, during which he worked on several railroads in the Middle West in order to obtain first-hand knowledge o f railroading on other lines. For six weeks he was Brakeman on the Cleveland, Tuscaroras Valley and Wheeling Railroad in Ohio ; then f o r a time Fireman in freight s e r v i c e on the Wabash Railroad, running between Decatur and Chicago, and then Fireman in freight service on the St. Louis, Iron Moun- tain and Southern Railroad.

At the expiration o f his leave o f absence he took a position as Flagman in f r e i g h t service, dating from April 21, 1881, on the old Philadel- phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, which


is now the Maryland Division. Three years later he was promoted to Freight Conductor, in which capacity he served until January 27, 1920, when he was promoted to Assistant Yard Master at West Chester, Pa. This position he held until May 1, 1922, when, through the operation of the pension regulations, he was relieved from active duty and placed on the Railroad's "Roll of on or."

Mr. Eastright states that during his long years of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad he worked under many officials. He has been in several wrecks, none of which was caused through his negligence or that of any member of his crew, but were due to circumstances over which he had no control. I t is a source of much gratification to him to retire from active service with the knowledge that no loss of human life has ever resulted from any contributory negligence on his part.

When he completed his last day of active duty as Yard Master at West Chester, he was summoned to the Market Street Station, where he was met by about fifty employes of the Division, who heartily congratulated him on his retirement and his long and faithful service with the Pennsylvania System. There were speeches by a number of employes, and then some presentations. By one he was handed a traveling bag; then another presented a pipe; another a box of smoking tobacco, and another a tobacco pouch.

Mr. Eastright has been a member of the Penn- sylvania System Voluntary Relief Fund since 1887.

THOMAS S. EASTRIGHT

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HARRY L. R E I G H LENGTH OF SERVICE, 55 YEARS 3 MONTHS

Harry L. Reigh, who for the past thirty-two years has been Conductor on the Pittsburgh Di- vision. was relieved from active dutv on May 1st under the pension regulations, and his name was placed on the Railroad's " Roll of Honor."

Mr. Reigh was born at Elizabeth Furnace, Blair County, Pa., April 24, 1852. He started to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad System at the age of twelve years, in the office of the Master Mechanic at the Altoona Shops. He resigned after working for two years, but re-entered the service October 1, 1868, as Messenger at the Al- toona Machine Shops. Later he was sent t o the Pittsburgh Division Engine House as Messenger. From that point he was returned to the Master Mechanic's office, and then to the office of Mr. A. J. Cassatt, who was at that time Superintendent of Motive Power. He served in the capacity of Messenger and later as Clerk until 1874, when he was transferred to the Train Service as Passenger Brakeman on the Pittsburgh Division. He has been in Train Service continuously since that time, serving in the capacities of Passenger Brake- man, Baggage Master, and Conductor, being promoted to the latter position on May 2, 1890.

During his long career as Passenger Conductor on a portion of the Main Line of the Pennsylva- nia Railroad Mr Reigh carried many notable persons. He formed the acquaintance of Presi- dents Hays, Harrison, and McKinley. He is in the best of health, and, were it not for the pension


regulations, which require the retirement of all employes at the age of seventy years, would continue his work with the Railroad.

Mr. Reigh lives at Greensburg, Pa., where he will continue to reside, devoting most of his time to his hobby-poultry raising.

CHARLES SCHEUNEMAN LENGTH OF SERVICE 50 YEARS 10 MONTHS

Charles Scheuneman, Supervisor of Subdivision No. 2, at Upper Sandusk~, Ohio, on the Fort Wayne Division, was relieved from active service, under the pension regulations, and his name was placed on the " Roll of Honor," effective Febm- 16, 1922.

His railroad career started in March, 1871, at Clarke, Ind., as Helper in the water station. A t that time the water was pumped by windmills, and when there was not sufficient wind it was his duty to pump water with horse-power. He also assisted in handling the supply of wood which was then used as fuel for engines. I n 1875 he was promoted to Extra Gang Foreman, and placed in charge of the track gangs at Tolleston, Hamlet, Valparaiso, and Hanna, Ind.

A t the time the Union Station at Chicago was erected, and the Yards at Fifty-fifth Street constructed, during the years 1881 and 1882, Mr. Scheuneman had charge of the track gangs. I n April, 1888, he was advanced to Track Foreman at Valparaiso, and in July of the same year he was appointed Work Train Conductor.

Mr. Scheuneman was advanced to Track Super- visor in September, 1893, with headquarters at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. This position he occupied continuously to the date of his retirement- over twenty-eight years. During that time he was on two occasions awarded the General Manager's annual track prize. In 1897 he secured the second prize, and in 1910 the first prize, for having the best supervisor's section of track on the Fort Wayne Division.

EDMUND B. H U N T LENGTH OF SERVICE, 50 YEARS 6 MONTHS

Edmund B. Hunt was born at Lambertville, N. J., September 12, 1854. In his boyhood he attended the public schools of that town. He entered service on the Belvidere-Delaware Rail- road (now a part of the 'Trenton Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad System), July 7, 1871, as Carpenter, in which capacity he continued until March 21, 1908, when he was appointed Watch- man under the Captain of Police.

Mr. Hunt was promoted to the position of Special Officer on June 1,1916, and was advanced to Patrolman on July 1, 1917, which position he held until retirement, May 1, 1922, when, through the operation of the pension regulations, he was relieved from active duty and his name was placed on the " Roll of Honor."

Mr. Hunt has been a member of the Pennsylva- nia System Voluntary Relief Fund since October 5, 1895.

CHARLES SCHEUNEMAN EDMUND B. H U N T


ABRAHAM KNEPPER LENGTH OF SERVICE, 50 YEARS 1 MONTH

Abraham Knepper, Assistant Yard Master on the Philadelphia Terminal Division, was relieved from active service on May lst, when his name was placed on the Railroad's " Roll of Honor." He was born in Cambria County, Pa., February 8, 1854, and was educated in the Public Schools. He entered the service of the Pennsylvania Rail- road as Freight Brakeman on the Pittsburgh Divi- sion, June 21, 1871. T w o years later he was transferred to the Lines West for duty on the Pan- handle Division. On August 1, 1874, he was granted a leave of absence to attend school. I n the spring of the following year he moved to Philadelphia, where he took up his work with the Pennsylvania Railroad as Brakeman on what was then known as the Philadelphia Division. He worked in freight service until 1884 as Freight Brakeman, when he was promoted to the position of Assistant Yard Master at Girard Point, Phila- delphia, where all the export grain brought by the Pennsylvania Railroad Lines to the Port of Philadelphia is handled.

Mr. Knepper met with an accident on January 27, 1905, in the performance of his duties, which was of such a nature that he was unable to continue actively in yard service, when he was assigned to the position of Assistant Yard Master in charge of the crews of the South Philadelphia District, located at Grays Ferry. This position he held to the date of his retirement.

JOHN H. TOMLINSON LENGTH OF SERVICE, 50 YEARS 5 MONTHS

John H. Tomlinson was born at Vincennes, Ind., January 11, 1857. While he was very young his parents moved to V a n d a l i a , Ill., where his father was in charge of the Car Depart- ment on what was then known as the St. Louis, Vandalia and Terre Haute Railroad Company. On November 4,1871, at the age of fourteen years, Mr. Tomlinson entered the service of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad System as Machinist Apprentice. After serving his apprenticeship he was appointed Machinist, which position he occupied continuously to the date of his retirement. For a period of twenty-four years and eleven months he was located at Effingham, 111. On August 15, 1896, when the Effingham Shops were closed, he was transferred to the Terre Haute Shops, at which point he operated a brass lathe for over twenty- five years. He specialized as Machinist in brass work, in al! having operated a brass lathe for a period of forty-two years.

Mr. Tomlinson was President of the Vandalia Athletic Club in 1900. The Fourth Annual Tournament of the Vandalia Pennsylvania employes was held at Terre Haute, August 25, 1900, under the supervision of the Vandalia Athletic Club of Terre Haute. There were over 1600 visiton and contestants in attendance. The suc- cess of this affair was largely due to the personal effort of Mr. Tomlinson. Prizes to the value of about $4000 were distributed to the participants.


I I Organized 100 per cent. strong, the Veteran Employes of the Zanesville

Two hundred members of the Veteran Employes' Association of the Zanesville Division, Pennsylvania Railroad, gathered at Lancaster, Ohio, on May 11, 1922, for the annual convention. Delegates were present from practically all the towns along the Division, including Cincinnati and Zanesville.

During the business session, which was held in the City Council Chamber at 2.30 P. M., D. J. Durrell, Master Mechanic, Cincinnati, Ohio, gave a most enjoyable and interesting talk upon the topic,"Youth of the Land." H e declared he had great faith in the young people of today, despite the much talked of wildness, the flapper, and the lounge-lizard. "They are the product of the modern times, and you will find that at heart they are building ;to make a sound citizenship."

In the election of officers for the coming year, Superintendent B. C. Cooper was re-elected President, H. F. Repass was re-elected First Vice-president, and G. W. Blosser was chosen to succeed C. H. Miller as Second Vice-president, while H. E. Elder was elected to fill the place of G. W. Blosser on the Executive Committee.

An auto pleasure trip to points of interest about the city occupied the time from 4 to 6 P. M. At the latter hour the annual banquet was served at the Elks' Home. The Stout-Black orchestra played during the dinner and for the program following.

An early history of the Zanesville Division road, compiled by C. J. Keene, Chief Clerk in the freight office at Zanesville, formed the initial part of the program.

Judge Brooks E. Shell, as chief speaker of the evening, talked upon railroads and what they meant to the people. H e urged the railroad men to follow the teachings of the Nazarene, especially as


Division held Annual Convention on May 1 1 , 1922, at Lancaster, Ohio I set forth in the Golden Rule, " Do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you."

Miss Frances Crawford, of Zanesville, gave several interesting readings, followed by the singing of "Old Kentucky Home" by the entire audience, led by B. H. Saunders. A piano solo was offered by Miss Alice Crawford, also of Zanesville. In an amusing act, entitled " Rural Scene," a travesty on Division Superintendent B. C. Cooper hunting rabbits, was staged by several local members. The singing of "The Old Oaken Bucket" completed the rural idea.

"Schnitzelbank," a characteristic German song, of words and pictures, sung with a large chart, was ably illustrated by C. H. Sexauer. A farce on examination in the Book of Rules followed.

Mrs. Lee Wilkinson entertained with several humorous readings, after which Miss Mildred Black presented a song to the Veterans, composed for the occasion by J. J. Trainer, Agent, Morrow, Ohio.

Talks by officers brought the program to a close, the entire group singing at the last "God be with you till we meet again."

A novelty feature of the event, arranged by the committee as a complete surprise for the Division Superintendent, was the two-leaf program bearing Mr. Cooper's photograph upon the front page.

Bruce M. Walker, local Freight Agent, was the chairman in charge of the entire event. Other members of the Executive Com- mittee were N. I. Blazer, G. W. Blosser, H. W. Jeffries, and Jas. Cavanaugh.

Officers of the Association are President, B. C. Cooper; First Vice-president, H. F. Repass; Second Vice-president, G. W. Blosser; Secretary-Treasurer, W. A. Meikle; Chaplain, Jas. A. Skinner.


HENRY KALE LENGTH OF SERVICE, 51 YEARS

Henry Kale, Blacksmith at Alliance, Ohio, on the Eastern Division, was retired from service on April 30, 1922, and placed on the "Roll of Honor."

He was born April 20, 1852, and at the age of nineteen years began service with the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad at Enon, Pa., as Laborer. A short time later he was promoted to Blacksmith Helper, and in 1877, on account of his unusual ability and faithful duty, he was promoted to Blacksmith.

T h e Railroad had an extensive repair shop at Enon during this period, and in 1884 Mr. Kale was appointed Foreman of the Blacksmith Shop a t that point. In 1893 the Enon Shops were abandoned and he was transferred to Alliance Shops as Blacksmith, where he was employed to the date of his retirement.

Mr. Kale has been a very loyal and faithful employe of the Railroad. He is well known and liked by his fellow employes. There is hardly an

employe around Alliance who does not know " Henry," and all wish him many years of happiness.

WILBERSON B. DEARDURFF LENGTH OF SERVICE, 50 YEARS 6 MONTHS

Wilberson B. Deardurff, Baggageman on the Columbus Division, was relieved from active service on April 1, 1922, when h a name was placed on the Railroad's " Roll of Honor."

He started to work for the Pennsylvania Rail- road System as Freight Brakeman on May 3, 1871, and remained in that position until May, 1873, when he was made Passenger Brakeman. On July 18, 1879, he was promoted to Freight Conductor, which position he retained until De- cember 28, 1896, when he left the service. He re-entered the service of the Pennsylvania Rail- road on April 26, 1897, as Baggageman, in which capacity he continued until the date of his retirement.

In commenting on his service with the Railroad, Mr. Deardurff said : " I ran a freight train seventeen years and five months without having an accident which resulted in damage to property. I was injured twice, but not seriously. While making a link coupling in the winter of 1881 my left hand was caught. I was fortunate in not losing a part of my hand On another occasion, in August, 1889, I was jerked off the top of a freight car, but was not seriously injured. In this accident I had both ankles sprained. During my service as Freight Conductor I had but two of my brakemen injured. " During the early part of my service with the

Railroad iron was used instead of steel for rails, but i t was not unusual to find two or three broken rails on one trip. As wood was then used for fuel in the engines, in order to get the train over the broken rails pieces of engine wood were placed under the rail and the train was then pulled over the broken section. When such a condition was encountered, a brakeman was left behind to protect other trains until the trackmen could make the necessary repairs."

Mr. Deardurff has been a member of the Penn- sylvania System Voluntary Relief Fund since April 26, 1897.

Facts About the "Roll of Honor" Amount paid sinceDepartment was established on January 1,1900 . . $26,231,503.02 Total number of employes pensioned to May 1, 1922 . . . . . . 14,696 Pension employes who have died. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,936 Total number of employes on pension rolls May 1,1922 . . . . . 6,760


In Memoriam. April. 1922

Name

EASTERN REGION Age at

Division Death

JOHN LYNCH . . . . CHARLES B . SHAW . WILLIAM A . McCORMICK JOHN S . WEAVER . . . . JOHN H . PIELERT . . . . HUGH BRACKEN . . . . . MICHAEL MACKIN . . . . HARRY HAWK . . . . . . CHARLES E . COBB . . . . EDWARD L . GILLIGAN

CHARLES W . BIDDISON . .

JOSEPH R . O'BRIEN . . . AARON F . MCELROY . . . JAMES F . REDDY . . . . . RICHARD HAGERTY . . . DECATUR H SENSENBACH MILLARD F . TOMLINSON .

. ELMIRA . . .

. ELMIRA . . . .

. MIDDLE . . . .

. PHILADELPHIA

. MARYLAND . . . PHILADELPHIA . NEW YORK . . . M I D D L E . . . . . NEW YORK . . . MARYLAND . . . NEW YORK . . . NEW YORK . . . PHILADELPHIA . PHILADELPHIA . WILLIAMSPOR'I . BALTIMORE . . . PHILADELPHIA . MARYLAND . . . PHILADELPHIA . BALTIMORE . . . PHILADELPHIA . PHILADELPHIA . TRENTON . . . . SUNBURY . . . . NEW YORK . .

. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AND CAMDEN . . . . . . . . TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yrs

CENTRAL REGION JAMES FOLEY. Sn . . . . . . . . W H E E L I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . THOMAS KAlL . . . . . . . . . . PANHANDLE WILLIAM McGONIGAL . . . . . PITTSBURGH . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . WILLIAM D . BUSS . . . . . . . . GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT JOHN W O'BRIEN . . . . . . . .BUFFALO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAVID R . DORLAND . . . . . . . EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MICHAEL BENIKOSKI . . . . . . PITTSBURGH . . . . . . . . . . . . ISAAC P . WILLISON . . . . . . .ALLEGHENY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 LUDVIG ANDERSON . . . . . . . RENOVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 EDWARD EARNEST . . . . . . . . PITTSBURGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Mos

9 5

10 4 2 8 3

11 ' 7 11 2 7 6 9 1 7

11 6

2 6 7 6 1 1

3 10 1

11 8 8

11 9

10

NORTHWESTERN REGION JOSEPH ZICK . . . . . . . . . . . CHICAGO TERMINAL . . . . . . . . . 82 7 JOHN H . REEVES . . . . . . . . . LOGANSPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 5 WILLIAM EMME . . . . . . . . . F O R T WAYNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

SOUTHWESTERN REGION JOHN BETTCHER . . . . . . . . . INDIANAPOLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 5 PETER A . ARP . . . . . . . . . . S T . LOUIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 4

ALTOONA WORKS EDWIN L . HOINE . . . . . . . . . ALTOONA CAR SHOP . . . . . . . . . 80 6 ALBERT BOYER . . . . . . . . JUNIATA SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 6 JOHN HART . . . . . . . . . . . . SOUTH ALTOONA FOUNDRIES . . . . 71 4

L O N G ISLAND RAILROAD HENRY PAULSEN . . . . . . . . . MOTIVE POWER DEPARTMENT . . . 80 5 GEORGE W . SMITH . . . . . . . .MARINE DEPARTMEN.T. . . . . . . . 71 11

Length of Service at

Time Pensioned Yrs

36 38 44 28 30 51 22 17 33 44 41 45 24 37 42 49 40 45 27 40 35 43 49 49 47

42 25 27 51 40 28 30 41 35 44

29 41 34

34 26

39 31 32

13 42

Mos . 3 7 8 2 5

10

6 4 2 5 6 5 3

4 8 6 6 2 3

11 5 3

10

3 11

2 11 8 5 1 6 1 8

10 4

2

5 2

11

4 9

Length of Time an

Pension Roll Yrs

22 16 15 15 15 15 10 9 9 8 8

10 7 6 7 8 7 7

1 3 2 1

11 9 7 5 7 3 1 4

2

12 6 6

1 1

13 7 6

1 2

Mos . 2 5

10 3 2 3 2

10 6

11 2

6 8

10 6 3 3

11 1 1

11 5

10 2

10

6 8 7 9 9 8

7 5 5

5 3

8 5

7

ALFRED W . GIBBS

A l f r e d W . Gibbs. Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad System. died at his home in Wayne. Pa., on May 19. 1922 . Death was caused by heart failure . Mr . Gibbs was sixty- five years and six months of age . He was born at Fort Filmore. New Mexico. and was the son of General A l f r e d Gibbs. U . S . A., and Mrs . P . F . (Blair) Gibbs .

Mr . Gibbs' preparatory schooling was received at Rutgers College Grammar School. New Bruns-

wick. N . J . I n 1873 and 1874 he studied at Rutgers College. entering the Stevens Institute of Technology in the latter year . He was graduated from that institution in the Class of 1878 .

In March. 1879. Mr . Gibbs entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. as a special apprentice at t h e Altoona Shops. continuing such service until June 1. 1881 . A f t e r four months as draughtsman. he entered the service of the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company i n that capacity . On August 1. 1886. he was


appointed Master Mechanic of the Atlantic and Charlotte Division; in 0 c t o ber, 1888, Master Mechanic of the Virginia Midland Division ; and on September 1, 1890, he was appointed Superin- tendent of Motive Power of the Central of Georgia Railway. When that position was abolished, he was again appointed Masker Mechanic of .the Richmond and Danville Railroad, in July, 1892.

In July, 1893, Mr. Gibbs re-entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as -4s- sistant Mechanical Engineer. I n September, 1902, he was appointed Superintendent of Motive Power of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, and on January 1, 1903, was appointed General Superintendent of Motive Power of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

On July 1, 1911, Mr. Gibbs was appointed to the newly created position of Chief Mechanical Engineer, and became Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Pennsylvania System under the reorganiza- tion in March, 1920, which position he held at the time of his death.

Mr. Gibbs married Miss Marianne Everard Skelton, of Richmond, Va., on March 12, 1890, who, with a daughter, Mrs. L. L. Layton, Jr., and a granddaughter, Marianne Gibbs Layton, survive him.

Mr. Gibbs was a member of the Mechanical Division of the American Railway Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amer- ican Society for Testing Materials (President,

1915), American Engineering Standards Com- mittee, American Railway Engineering Associa- tion, American Society of Naval Engineers, Pres- ident of the Eastern Railroad Association, Mem- ber of the Board of Managers of the Franklin Institute, Member of the Board of Managers of the Philadelphia Institute and Free Library, and the Engineers', Rittenhouse, Automobile, and Corinthian Yacht Clubs of Philadelphia, and the Engineers' Club of New York.

S t * * +

EDWARD IRVING, Inspector in the office of the Superintendent of Telegraph and Signals, Eastern Region, General Office, Philadelphia, Pa., died a t his home, 520 Mohawk Avenue, Norwood, Delaware County, Pa., Friday, May 5, 1922, after a long illness.

Mr. I ~ i n g was born at Pleasant Mills, Atlantic County, N. J., July 31, 1865. He entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad as Telegraph Operator, June 29, 1885, on the Philadelphia Division, and was assigned to duty in the General Agent's telegraph office at Broad Street Station. His ability as a first-class Telegrapher, together with his knowledge of electrical matters in general, led to his appointment as " Quad Inspector," July 1, 1900, to take care of the installation, testing, and maintenance of the standard telegraph Quadmplex apparatus at Philadelphia and other Division Headquarters.

Mr. Irving was appointed Assistant Chief Oper-

ALFRED W. GIBBS EDWARD IRVING


ator in " P O " Telegraph Ofice, General Office, Philadelphia, June 8, 1908. H e served in that capacity for some years, and on November 1, 1913, was appointed Inspector of Telegraph and Tele- phone Wires and Material, and continued in that position u p to the time of his death.

During his thirty-seven years of service in the Telegraph Department, he took an important part in the general arrangement of various installations of telegraph apparatus and circuits on the former Lines East of Pittsburgh and Erie, and his expelt knowledge of the telegraph art placed him in a

position where he was of very material assistance in developing such communication lines.

As an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad System, he always had the interests of his employer at heart, ready to serve in any emergency and willing to d o his best at all times. " V G " was well known among the telegraph

fraternity on the Pennsylvania Railroad and the commercial telegraph companies. H e had a lov- able disposition, always ready with a joke or story. His loss will be deeply mourned by his numerous friends.

Notes About Retired Employes

HARVEY M. NORRIS, Track Foreman on the Panhandle Division, who was relieved from active duty March lst, was born a t Frazeysburg, Septem- ber 18, 1855. His name was placed on the "Roll of Honor," with a record of forty years and two months of service.

During the floods of 1898 and 1913, Mr. Norris' meritorious work earned him the commendation of his company. H e was first employed as a Fence- man a t Frazeysburg, Ohio, on March 27, 1879, but was relieved six months later on account of reduc- tion in force. H e re-entered the service as Track- man a t Frazeysburg, on April 22, 1882, and was promoted to Track Foreman a t Newcomerstown, five years later, where he has worked continuously until his retirement.

* * * * THADDEUS T. BUCHANAN, Clerk in the office of the

Auditor of Passenger Receipts, a t Pittsburgh, was relieved from active service, under pension regulations, March ls t , after serving the Pennsylvania Railroad System forty-three years and six months.

Mr. Buchanan was born a t Pittsburgh, April 7, 1854. During his childhood he lived for about nine years a t Chambersburg, Pa., and recalls vividly General Robert E. Lee's army marching through and burning most of tha t town in July, 1863. H e started his railroading in the office of the Auditor of Passenger Receipts, which was then located a t Tenth Street and Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, and was continuously employed in various clerical capacities in tha t office until his retirement.

* * * * JAMES W. O'NEILL, Carpenter on the Panhandle

Division for the past forty years, was retired from active duty March lst, with a record of forty years and three months of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad System.

Mr. O'Neill was born a t Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, on September 14, 1854. H e entered

the service as Carpenter in the Maintenance of Way Department, December 1, 1881, continuing in tha t capacity until his retirement. H e leaves a host of friends, not only in his own department, but on the entire division, who wish him many years of happiness. * * * *

JOHN SCHMERBECK was born in Bavaria, Ger- many, on January 6, 1857. H e came to America when he was twenty-two years of age, going directly to Altoona, where he has since resided. H e started to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad on May 24, 1889, as Laborer in the Wheel Foundry. During the summer of the following year he was ou t of the service of the Railroad, but re-entered its employ in 1891, as Laborer in the Rolling Mill. From there he was transferred t o the Foundry a t Fourteenth Street, where he continued to work for a period of two years, when he was placed on box machine work. Six years later he was promoted to the position of Machine Molder, which he has occupied continuously to the date of his retirement on March 1, 1922, when, through the operation of the pension regulations, he was relieved from active service and his name was placed on the Railroad's "Roll of Honor."

When the Foundry was moved from Fourteenth Street to South Altoona, Mr. Schmerbeck was transferred to that point, where he worked steadily for the past seventeen years.

A t the time of his retirement he had a record of thirty-one years and ten months of service.

W X X K

DAVID L. GRAF, who was born in Philadelphia April 21, 1855, was placed on the " Roll of Honor" on May 1, 1922, with a record of forty- nine years and five months of service. H e started to work in the upper roundhouse at the Altoona Shops, was later transferred to the erecting shop, and was retired from the Manufacturing Depart- ment as Machinist.


I R A I. STREBIG, Inspector of Passenger Service on the Schuylkill Division, on the occasion of his retirement from active service under the pension regulations, on May lst, when his name was placed on the Railroad's " Roll of Honor," was the recipient of a number of letters from his superior officers. Superintendent A. C. Watson, of the Schuylkill Division, wrote to him as follows :

"Upon the occasion o f your retirement from active service. effective this date, we wish to give expression to our sincere regret that the time has arrived to sever the relations with the Division Organization which have proven so pleasant and helpful during the long period of your service as Passenger Conductor and later as Inspec- tor Tra in Service.

" W h i l e YOU now enjoy the distinction of a placeon the " Roll of Honor," we feel assured that your continued sympathy and moral support will remain with us.

" W i t h best wishes for your future health and pros- perity, and the hope that you will be able to enjoy your well-earned rest for many years to come. I remain."

Train Master A. M. Seivard wrote : " In conveying the information that, effective May 1,

1922. you are relieved from active service and placed on pension, 1 take the opportuni~y to congratulate and to commend you for having performod very efficient and faithful service for a long period of years, and to testify personally that w e have always regarded you as in the first rank of those who have cheerfully and consistently

observed rules and regulations. only the full observance of which provides safe railroad operation. " This action on your part has not only enabled you to

serve wel l in the duties with which you were personally charged, but also se t an example to others with whom you have been associated."

Mr. W. B. Gormley, formerly Train Master on the Schuylkill Division, paid a very high tribute to Mr. Strebig's service with the Railroad. A letter from him, under date of May 22d, contains the following :

" I t was my privilege, and very great pleasure, to have been closely associated with you for a long time, and during recent years to have been personally very inti- mately interested in, and materially benefited by, your efforts to keep in proper form matters in which w e were mutually concerned. '' Your efforts. and particularly your method,, resulted

in securing a reasonable and helpful attitude on the part of the men who did the work, and thus attained a degree of efficient service not excelled anywhere. " I t benefited the men, who were broad enough to act

on, and be guided by, your prompting and advice, a fact which they many times spoke of in my personal dealings with them. I t benefited the service and all who were connected with i t , and you may look back on it with more than usual satisfaction."

Mr. Strebig was a Passenger Conductor on the Schuylkill Division from November 24, 1884, until January 1, 1911, when he was advanced to the position of Inspector of Passenger Service. He had a total of forty-four years and seven months service to his credit when he was relieved from active duty.

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JOHN J. REDMOND

John J. Redmond, Passenger Engineman on the Peoria Division, was placed on the Railroad's " Roll of Honor" on March 1, 1922, after forty- nine years and ten months service with the Penn- sylvania Railroad System.

Mr. Redmond was born at Dover, N. J., July 7, 1853. He entered the service of the Paris and Decatur Railroad (now the Peoria Division) on April 9,1872, at the age of eighteen years, as Loco- motive Fireman. He was promoted to hostler in January, 1873, and to Engineman in March, 1874. He was assigned to passenger service in October, 1877.

A t the time Mr. Redmond started his railroad career the road was constructed and in operation between Paris and Oakland. Trains were being operated between Oakland and Terre Haute, using the rails of the old Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad, now a part of the C. C. C. and St. L. Railway between Terre Haute and Paris. The road was under construction between Oakland and Arcola, and Mr. Redmond was Fireman on the construction train. When the line was completed to Arcola, train service was extended from Oak- land to Arcola. Mr. Redmond was Fireman of the first train runninz from Arcola to Terre Haute and return, which was an excursion train, May 1, 1872. He continued working on construction trains during the time the line was built from Ar- cola to Hervey City, which point was reached in the fall of 1872. During these days funds for railroad construction were received, to a large extent,


WILLIAM R KELLOGG

from subsidies of townships and counties through which the road proposed to run. I n fact, the loca- tion of the line was largely influenced by the generos- ityof thecommunities throughwhich thelinepassed.

Mr. Redmond has had many interesting experi- ences, particularly during the early period of his service. I n March, 1882, the Paris and Decatur Railroad ceased operation for a short time, when Mr. Redmond and his conductor took it upon themselves to operate a passenger train between Terre Haute and Arcola, deducting from the cash collections the wages for themselves and crew and remitting the balance to the Treasurer. * * * +

WILLIAM R. KELLOGG, Foreman Car Inspectors at Pennsylvania Station, New York City, having reached the prescribed age of seventy years on April 26,1922, was retired on May 1, 1922, according to therulesandregulations of the Pension Department.

Mr. Kellogg has been an employe of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad forty-nine years and seven months. He entered the service as Carpenter at South Street, Newark, N. J., on October 1, 1872, and was transferred to Meadow Shops on August 18, 1877. From that point he was assigned to the General Foreman Passenger Car Inspector's Department at Jersey City, N. J., in 1886, and on February 13, 1906, he was appointed Sub-Fareman, in which capacity he served until the opening of the new Pennsylvania Terminal in the heart of New York City, where he was transferred, on September 1, 1910, as Foreman. This position he held to the time of his retirement.

Mr. Kellogg's record is absolutely clear, having never received a reprimand or a caution during his entire service. He retires with the goodwill of not only his former superiors, but also the men over whom he has had jurisdiction, which was attested by a testimonial tendered him on the night of April 27, 1922, by a large number of fellow employes, and at which time Mr. Kellogg was presented with a Masonic emblem and a purse of gold. These tokens were presented to him by General Foreman H. Mandeville, with fitting remarks, after which an entertainment, at which refreshments were served, was given in his honor.

Mr. Kellogg leaves the service of the Company in good health, with the prospects of enjoying life for a long time to come. He has been a member of the Pennsylvania System Voluntary Relief Fund since May 1, 1888.

* * * * JOSEPH ESCHBACH, Engineman, Tyrone Divi-

sion, Eastern Region, had his name added to the Pennsylvania System " Roll of Honor " on May 1, 1922, after having sewed the Railroad for a ~ e r i o d of thirty-five years and four months.

He was born at Fremont, Schuylkill County, Pa., April 16, 1857, and moved to Tyrone when but five years of age.

Mr. Eschbach entered the service of the Penn- sylvania Railroad System on December 6, 1879, as Brakeman on the Middle Division. On March 27, 1882, he was injured in a freight wreck at Vineyard, after which he was given the position of Assistant Dispatcher at Tyrone Station. He was relieved from service on April 1, 1883, due to depression in business caused by the strike of the coal miners. He then went West for two years and seven months and worked as Brakeman on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, the Southern Pacific, and the Northern Pacific Lines. .

Mr. Eschbach returned to Tyrone and was employed as Fireman on the Tyrone Division July 30, 1889. He was promoted to Engineman June 26, 1902, which position he held continuously to the date of his retirement. He has been a member of the Pennsylvania System Voluntary Relief Fund for twenty years. He is also a member of the Veteran Employes' Association of the Tyrone Division. X * * +

SIMON P. ALLEMAN, after learning his trade as Machinist and working for various concerns a t Milton, Williamsport, and Buffalo, went to Altoona and entered the service of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad System as Machinist in the Juniata Shops. Here he worked continuously for a period of thirty years. He was relieved from active duty on May lst, and his name was placed on the l 1 Roll of Honor. "


The Passing of " Number One"

William Henry Coslow, Porter Number One, Harrisburg Station, was placed on the " Roll of Honor" on May 1, 1922, with a record of thirty- four years of continuous service with the Pennsyl- vania Railroad System. Henry, as he was known to the traveling public, has been a resident of Harrisburg for sixty-three years. He was born on January 27, 1857, and his family moved to Harris- burg when he was but two years of age.

He started to work for the Pennsylvania Rail- road System as Station Cleaner and Porter. at Harrisburg on November 24, 1887. For two years he was the porter in charge of the pay car which was operated out of Harrisburg. When the new station at Harrisburg was opened for service, he was placed in charge of the " red cap " porters, with the honorary title of "Porter Number One.' '

I n the Altoona " Tribune " of February 21st, Colonel Henry W . Shoemaker spoke editorially about " Henry Coslow " and his work as a Porter at Harrisburg station as follows : " Patrons of the Penn-

ence to put them aboard the right trains. As one traveler remarked, ' I t is a pity that such persons have to get old ; men like Coslow ought not to be subject to limits of service or age, but should be immortal, like all worthy institutions.' " Porter ' Number One ' was born at Dills-

burg, York County, January 27, 1857, and was married April 11, 1875, and has nine living chil- dren, as well as numerous grandchildren. He entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail- road, under Superintendent Oliver A. McClellan, November 9, 1887, later serving under Superin- tendents Creighton and Le Boutillier. " In all these years ' Number One ' has been

the friend of the traveling public, and by his courtesy, patience, and tact made many complicated situations easy, for he took out the thorns and made travel a bed of roses. His example is a notable one and no doubt it was reflected to fellow workers, white and black, resulting in further- ing that spirit of politeness and ' give and take '

so noticeable among the - - - ~ -

s~lvania Railroad Station a t H a r r i s b u r g were greatly disappointed to learn that U'. H. Coslow, Red Cap Porter 'Num- ber One,' is to retire on age limit the last day of the present month. Dur- ing twenty-five years of faithful service this old-

$ employes of ' Amerka's greatest railroad.' We hope that Porter Coslow will enjoy his well-earned rest to the fullest extent, but his legion of friends among the traveling pub-

I i lic will not forget him."

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I time employe has en- deared himself to hosts of / travelers by his unvary- ing courtesy and marked 1 efficiency. I

"As an exponent of r the 'drive ' beeun vears ago by the penkyl;ania , Railroad System to require courtesy from its , employes, and, by the ' way, the pioneer attempt of this kind in the United I States, Porter Coslow has been a shining example of splendid politeness and kindliness. Patrons, old and young, rich or poor, regardless of the possible 'gratuity,' have found him ready to carry the h e a v i e s t burdens and straighten out the most complicated intricacies of travel. " Members of the old

families at Harrisburg will miss him, as he h a waited on t h r e ~ genera- tions in many instances. and travelers have grown up from childhood to look for his genial pres-

Henry ~ o s l & retires from active service with a host of friends. He is personally known to many of the members of the State Legislature, political leaders of the State, and the traveling public who use Harris- burg Station as a transfer

on trips over the System. He will continue to live in the city of Harrisburg, of which he says he is very proud.

He has received numerous letters congratulat-

I ing him on his excellent service, among which was one from his Division Super intendent , E: J. Cleave, which he pmes very highly. I n it Mr. Cleave said : " Y o u r courteous service to the public during your many yearsof serviceisverycom- mendable, and yourrecord is a most distinguished one, in that it is unmarred by any discipline. " Please accept this ex-

pression of appreciation for your efficient and

W I L L I A M H. COSLOW faithful service."


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