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Hiram Anderson Butler

Roadmaster Western and Atlantic Railroad
Birthday: March 14, 1833 Deceased: October 17, 1913 Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36387096/hiram-anderson-butler

Biographical Info

Hiram A. Butler began his career with the Western and Atlantic Railroad as a water boy at Noonday Fill near Brushy Mountain, Marietta. He advanced through the ranks and served as roadmaster for nearly 50 years.

He purportedly played a small role in the Great Locomotive Chase (or Andrews Raid) of 1862.

He retired from the railroad in 1904.

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