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W. R. Bittick

Engineer

William Rollie Bittick was born on April 1, 1871. Bittick was the engineer of the Con T. Kennedy circus extra that collided with a Central of Georgia Railway passenger train near Muscogee, Georgia, in November 1915. He retired from the railroad on April 30, 1941, after 38 years and five months of service.Read More
Central of Georgia Railway Birthday: April 1, 1871 Deceased: December 12, 1947 Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144844232/william-rollie-bittick
Biography

William Rollie Bittick was born on April 1, 1871.

Bittick was the engineer of the Con T. Kennedy circus extra that collided with a Central of Georgia Railway passenger train near Muscogee, Georgia, in November 1915. He retired from the railroad on April 30, 1941, after 38 years and five months of service.

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R. J. Harlan

Superintendent

R.J. Harlan was appointed superintendent of the Macon Division of the Central of Georgia Railway in October 1906. In October 1916, he began a new role as the general manager of the Wadley Southern Railway.Read More
Central of Georgia Railway Birthday: September 8, 1849 Deceased: December 30, 1916 Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56628966/richard-jerimiah-harlan
Biography

R.J. Harlan was appointed superintendent of the Macon Division of the Central of Georgia Railway in October 1906.

In October 1916, he began a new role as the general manager of the Wadley Southern Railway.