Key Figures in Railroad History

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A

Deceased: March 18, 1881
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Deceased: December 2, 1946
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B

Birthday: December 15, 1824 Deceased: December 7, 1897
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Birthday: April 1, 1871 Deceased: December 12, 1947
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Superintendent of Equipment Atlanta Northern Railway
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Birthday: August 24, 1829
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Photo of Alan Stephenson Boyd
Birthday: July 20, 1922 Deceased: October 18, 2020
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Agent of Lessees and Superintendent Memphis and Ohio Railroad
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Photo of Joseph Mackey Brown
Birthday: December 28, 1851 Deceased: March 3, 1932
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Birthday: March 14, 1833 Deceased: October 17, 1913
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C

Photo of E. Jefferson Cain
Birthday: April 1, 1827 Deceased: February 10, 1897
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Birthday: October 2, 1892 Deceased: October 26, 1980
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Brakeman
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Birthday: March 5, 1840 Deceased: June 2, 1895
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Birthday: August 23, 1844 Deceased: July 12, 1917
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Deceased: July 31, 1949
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Secretary, Treasurer and Superintendent Rome Railroad
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D

Birthday: July 13, 1853 Deceased: November 12, 1913
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Birthday: November 16, 1835 Deceased: November 9, 1895
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E

Assistant Superintendent of Transportation Atlanta Northern Railway
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Birthday: August 27, 1863 Deceased: November 3, 1928
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F

Birthday: September 2, 1853 Deceased: November 25, 1913
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Birthday: February 17, 1854 Deceased: January 8, 1942
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Division Superintendent Atlanta Northern Railway
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Photo of William Allen Fuller
Birthday: April 15, 1836 Deceased: December 28, 1905
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G

Birthday: November 4, 1905 Deceased: December 9, 1990
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Superintendent of Division C Atlanta Northern Railway
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Deceased: July 20, 1940
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Birthday: September 6, 1883 Deceased: July 20, 1940
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H

Deceased: November 13, 1968
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Birthday: June 16, 1834 Deceased: November 29, 1910
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Photo of Richard R. Hargis
Birthday: September 9, 1842 Deceased: March 26, 1926
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Birthday: September 8, 1849 Deceased: December 30, 1916
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Birthday: March 13, 1869 Deceased: February 2, 1938
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Master of Machinery and Car Repairs Rome Railroad
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Birthday: April 29, 1906 Deceased: March 9, 1976
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Treasurer and Secretary Etowah Railroad
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Master of Car Repairs Rome Railroad
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L

Deceased: November 11, 2015
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Birthday: February 1, 1801 Deceased: July 11, 1865
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President Amtrak
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Birthday: June 12, 1873 Deceased: November 10, 1914
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Birthday: August 19, 1840 Deceased: July 28, 1888
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Photo of John P. Mays
Birthday: July 11, 1832 Deceased: October 5, 1899
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Superintendent of Equipment Atlanta Northern Railway
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General Freight Agent Etowah Railroad
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General Freight Agent Rome Railroad
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Birthday: November 5, 1890 Deceased: January 6, 1928
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Birthday: August 16, 1830 Deceased: May 10, 1897
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Superintendent of Motive Power Western and Atlantic Railroad
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Master of Machinery Rome Railroad
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P

Birthday: June 1, 1868 Deceased: July 9, 1918
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Acting Manager of Transportation Atlanta Northern Railway
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Cashier and Ticket Agent Rome Railroad
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R

Baggagemaster and Conductor Rome Railroad
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Deceased: November 10, 1914
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Deceased: August 20, 1891
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Master of Machinery Rome Railroad
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Assistant Superintendent, Atlanta Division Atlanta Northern Railway
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Birthday: February 28, 1853 Deceased: May 15, 1930
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S

Birthday: May 13, 1824 Deceased: March 24, 1912
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Division Superintendent Atlanta Northern Railway
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Birthday: July 7, 1834 Deceased: December 10, 1871
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Birthday: March 20, 1847 Deceased: November 29, 1906
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Birthday: February 16, 1843 Deceased: December 18, 1918
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Cashier and Ticket Agent Rome Railroad
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General Ticket Agent Rome Railroad
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Master of Transportation Rome Railroad
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T

Anniversary: February 5, 1849 Anniversary: May 16, 1927
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Birthday: March 8, 1815 Deceased: May 1, 1899
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