In a message dated 9/29/02 8:44:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj:Railroad Employees > Date:9/29/02 8:44:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time > From:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > I am interested in locating any employment records or similar items for my > great-grandfather, John Herson, nee Gelchenor, who, at various times worked > > for: > > The Geneva, Ithaca and Sayre Railroad (G I & S R R) > > The Lehigh Valley Railroad (L V R R) > > The Delaware, Lackawanna and Wilmington Railroad (D L & W R R) > > He shows up in Ithaca City Directories as being a railroad worker from 1876 > > to 1917, when he died. His occupations were listed as brakeman, fireman, > engineer. > > He is also listed, at the time of his death, as an "engineer at the city > pumping station." I am curious to know if the "pumping station" was > railroad > related or referred to a fire company or other such city operation. > > I would appreciate any help, guidance or information you can provide. > > > Tom Herson > Ithaca, NY > Dear Tom, You may want to contact the following for help: Charles M. Smith Chairman (1997) The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society - New York Chapter 3 Princeton Road Strafford - Wayne, PA 19087 Henry H. Deutch Vice Chairman (1997) The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society - New York Chapter 217 Springfield Avenue Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 Arnold B. Joseph Secretary (1997) The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society - New York Chapter 2512 Tratman Avenue Bronx, NY 10461 The Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, Inc. National Office William F. Howes, Jr. - President 3454 Cormorant Cove Drive Jacksonville, FL 32223-2790 Good Luck...

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