Evening journal., 1898-05-21


mont line. He went TO Baltimore in
1S45, and was employed by Captain
Pierce, Of the steamboat Constitution,
and was assigned to the engineers de-
partment. Shortly after this he was
made a fireman on the boat, and then
promoted to the position Of assistant
engineer. During the Winter months
he fred a locomotive on the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
road. This steamboat was the property
Of the road. During the Winter of 1S47-
4S, he was appointed a regular fireman
on the road, and one year thereafter
promoted to engineman and assigned to
work train service. ]. r. Trimble was
superintendent Of the road at the time.
When the train was not being used he
worked in the company's shops. at
Baltimore, under instruction. In Janu-
ary, 1852 he was stationed at Hayre de
Grace, in charge Of a small English
built engine named Schuylkill, en-
gagged in pulling trains off track laid
on the ice across the Susquehanna
river After that employment ceased,
he ran freight for one year, and then
passenger train between Baltimore and
Havre de Grace. In 1857 he was trans
ferred to run freight between Perry
steamer Maryland conveyed trains
across the river. After running in
freight service a short time, he was
promoted to the passenger train SER
vice, in which he remained until 1862,
when he was appointed roundhouse
foreman at Philadelphia. He filled that
position until the close OF the war,
Swhen he was sent to Perryville to take
pcharge OF the hosting engine and ma
chinery during the construction OF the
bridge over the Susquehanna. He was
| appointed roundhouse foreman at VIII
mington In 1868, and in 1874 assistant
| to S. A. HOdgman, master mechanic,
and in connection with that work had
charge OF the wrccking force. Upon
| the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
| acquiring the control of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
| road he was appointed road foreman
OF engines.
STAFF OF DELAWARE DIVISION.
John Barkley, chief clerk OF the di-
| vision, was born in Baltimore, Md.
1 March "A. 1854. He entered the ser
vice Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
| as messenger in telegraph office. Janu-
| airy 20, 1879, and remained in the SER
| vice OF that company until October 10,
/ 1850. He then became connected with
/ the Office of William Crawford, gem
eral agent of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore railroad, at
Baltimore, and was transferred to the
Delaware division, February 1, 1882, as
| transfer agent at Delaware Junction,
where he remained until the following
| May From May 20, 1882. to July "a,
| the same year, he was clerk in the
| special manifest Office at Wilmington,
when he was promoted to clerk in the
trainmaster's office and held that posi-
| ton until promoted to chief clerk,
| September 13, 1895. In addition to his
other duties, he was pay clerk OF tA
| division in 1SS6-S7-SS
Harvey +. Smith, division operator,
was born January 81, 1868, at Federals-
burg. Caroline county, Maryland. lie
entered the service Of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad as
| telegraph operator at Delmar, Della
ware, November 10, 1881. Transferred
to superintendent's office. Wilmington,
Del, January 21, 1882, appointed train
dispatcher, September !, 1882; pro-
NOTED to division operator, Delaware
division, April 1, 1891.
John b. Book trainmaster, was born
in Salem, N. j., February "a, 1S49. He
received his education in the public
schools of Salem; entered the service
OF the Delaware division, Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
July 9, 1871, as freight brakeman; pro-
NOTED to freight conductor, July, 1873;
appointed passenger conductor, May
1875, assistant trainmaster, October
1882, and trainmaster, October l. 1898
Bradford Murphey, assistant train
master, was born at Dover, Delaware
July %, 1852. He entered the service
OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington anc
Baltimore Railroad Company NOvem-
Der 2, 1872, as junior clerk i'm the office
OF General Agent l. n. Mills, serving
In that capacity until September l
1874. Re-entered the railroad service
March /, 1875, as agent at Mt. Pleas.
ant staying there until May 1. 1876
then ran as messenger on train for twC
{ months In the Fall OF the same yeal
entered the Office of the general agen
as an extra man and was soon after
wards promoted to be chief clerk. No
vember /. 1882, was promoted to train
master and continued in that capacit,
until October 1, 1893 when, on accoun
! OF physical disabilities, was relieved al
trainmaster and continued as assistan
! trainmaster.
! Edgar r. Sipple assistant trainmas
ter, was born July 10. 1S45, at George
t town, Del. Employed in the office o
+, engineer Of Junction and Breakwate
! railroad from January. 1867, until Au
r gust, 1868; February, 1874, employed a
I rodman on Breakwater and Frankfor,
p railroad; June 1876, made freight an
passenger agent of Junction and Break
r water railroad at Harrington, and re
= mained in service until August, 1877
. entered service OF the Delaware divis
G len of the Philadelphia, WilmingtO
n and Baltimore railroad, November
= 1888, rs lost freight agent; promote
c to assistant trainmaster May, 1856.
S John Mahoney, supervisor, was Dor
q April "a, 1881. Went TO work on trac
l. of the Philadelphia, Wilmington an
n Baltimore railroad in August, 1915
s made track foreman in 1856; mad
z foreman of floating gang in 1860; mad
i assistant to roadmaster in 1863 mad