Robert Pritchard
Brakeman — Western & Atlantic Railroad
Robert Pritchard was killed on February 5, 1886, when he apparently fell from the train and was crushed.
James Pyron
Engineer — Western & Atlantic Railroad
James Pyron joined the Western and Atlantic Railroad circa 1866.
William Andrew Quarles
President — Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad
William Andrew Quarles was a lawyer, judge, Confederate officer, and railroad executive who played a pivotal role in the construction of the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad. A prominent Clarksville resident, Quarles succeeded William B. Munford as president…
A. S. Ray
Conductor — Tennessee Central
A.S. Ray was the conductor of the last Tennessee Central freight train through Clarksville, Tennessee.
Samuel Rea
President — Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel Rea first joined the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871. One of his most significant accomplishments may be helping to bring the railroad into New York City.
Joseph F. Renard
Engineer — Western & Atlantic Railroad
Joseph F. “Uncle Joe” Renard was born on April 1, 1837, in Charleston, South Carolina, and he always wanted to be a train engineer. He was a “pioneer engineer” on the Western & Atlantic and served as an…