Charles E. Broyles
Charles E. Broyles joined the Western & Atlantic Railroad circa 1868.
Born in Springfield Place in Whitfield County, Georgia, he was the son of Colonel C.E. Broyles, an attorney in Dalton who served during the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.
The younger Broyles received his education in Dalton and furthered his studies at Emory and Henry College in Virginia. He served for two years as a representative in the Georgia legislature for Whitfield County. He also once served as the editor of The Catoosa Record.
In February 1871, he broke his left leg and right arm trying to fix a broken coupling on a southbound freight train just below Kingston.
In about December 1882, he was promoted from freight conductor to passenger conductor.
On Dec. 15, 1888, he was appointed soliciting agent for the Western & Atlantic, based in Chattanooga, Tenn.
In later years, Mr. Broyles retired from active business life, spending winters in Florida in hopes of regaining his health. He was well-known and liked throughout the state, with many friends who admired his contributions to the community.
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