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Charles Franklin Kettering MP (1876 - 1958)

Charles Franklin Kettering August 29, 1876 Loudonville, Ohio-November 25, 1958 Dayton, Ohio Parents: Jacob Kettering b.1841 and Martha Hunter b. June 1845 Wife: Olive Williams Son: Eugene Williams Kett...

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Charles Franklin Kettering MP (1876 - 1958)

Charles Franklin Kettering August 29, 1876 Loudonville, Ohio-November 25, 1958 Dayton, Ohio Parents: Jacob Kettering b.1841 and Martha Hunter b. June 1845 Wife: Olive Williams Son: Eugene Williams Kett...

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D. William Brosnan (1903 - 1985)

. William 'Bill' Brosnan was a president of Southern Railway in the USA, a railroad that later merged with Norfolk and Western Railroad to form Norfolk Southern Railway. Born in 1903 in Albany, Georgia...

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D. William Brosnan (1903 - 1985)

. William 'Bill' Brosnan was a president of Southern Railway in the USA, a railroad that later merged with Norfolk and Western Railroad to form Norfolk Southern Railway. Born in 1903 in Albany, Georgia...

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Louis Wilson Menk (1918 - 1999)

Wilson Menk (April 8, 1918 - November 27, 1999) was an American railway worker and executive. He served as the last president of Northern Pacific Railway 1966-1970, before the railroad was merged into ...

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Louis Wilson Menk (1918 - 1999)

Wilson Menk (April 8, 1918 - November 27, 1999) was an American railway worker and executive. He served as the last president of Northern Pacific Railway 1966-1970, before the railroad was merged into ...

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Jervis Langdon, Jr. (1905 - 2004)

Langdon Jr. was an American railroad executive who was president of Penn Central, B&O, and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.Langdon was a member of The Hill School class of 1923, but was e...

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Jervis Langdon, Jr. (1905 - 2004)

Langdon Jr. was an American railroad executive who was president of Penn Central, B&O, and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.Langdon was a member of The Hill School class of 1923, but was e...

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W. Graham Claytor, Jr. MP (1912 - 1994)

Graham Claytor, Jr. (March 14, 1912 – May 14, 1994) was an American lawyer, naval officer, and railroad, transportation and defense administrator for the United States government, working under the adm...

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W. Graham Claytor, Jr. MP (1912 - 1994)

Graham Claytor, Jr. (March 14, 1912 – May 14, 1994) was an American lawyer, naval officer, and railroad, transportation and defense administrator for the United States government, working under the adm...

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Ralph Budd (1879 - 1962)

Budd (August 20, 1879 – February 2, 1962) was an American railroad executive.Early lifeRalph was born on a farm near Waterloo, Iowa on August 20, 1879. After graduating at nineteen from Des Moines' Hig...

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Ralph Budd (1879 - 1962)

Budd (August 20, 1879 – February 2, 1962) was an American railroad executive.Early lifeRalph was born on a farm near Waterloo, Iowa on August 20, 1879. After graduating at nineteen from Des Moines' Hig...

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John W. Barriger III (1899 - 1976)

Walker Barriger III (December 3, 1899 – December 9, 1976) was an American railroad executive; he successively led the Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad a...

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John W. Barriger III (1899 - 1976)

Walker Barriger III (December 3, 1899 – December 9, 1976) was an American railroad executive; he successively led the Monon Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad a...

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Edward G. Budd MP (1870 - 1946)

Gowen Budd (December 28, 1870 in Smyrna, Delaware – November 30, 1946 in Pennsylvania, aged 75) was an American inventor and businessman.Railroad carsBudd was born in Delaware in 1870. He studied engin...

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Edward G. Budd MP (1870 - 1946)

Gowen Budd (December 28, 1870 in Smyrna, Delaware – November 30, 1946 in Pennsylvania, aged 75) was an American inventor and businessman.Railroad carsBudd was born in Delaware in 1870. He studied engin...

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James Buchanan Eads MP (1820 - 1887)

James Buchanan Eads (May 23, 1820 – March 8, 1887) was a world-renowned American civil engineer and inventor, holding more than 50 patents.==============================================================...

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James Buchanan Eads MP (1820 - 1887)

James Buchanan Eads (May 23, 1820 – March 8, 1887) was a world-renowned American civil engineer and inventor, holding more than 50 patents.==============================================================...

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George Westinghouse, Jr. MP (1846 - 1914)

Westinghouse, Jr (October 6, 1846 – March 12, 1914) was an American entrepreneur and engineer who invented the railway air brake and was a pioneer of the electrical industry. Westinghouse was one of Th...

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George Westinghouse, Jr. MP (1846 - 1914)

Westinghouse, Jr (October 6, 1846 – March 12, 1914) was an American entrepreneur and engineer who invented the railway air brake and was a pioneer of the electrical industry. Westinghouse was one of Th...

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Cornelius Vanderbilt MP (1794 - 1877)

"The Commodore"

Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), also known by the sobriquet Commodore,[1] was an American entrepreneur. He built his wealth in shipping and railroads and was the patriarch of the Vanderbil...

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Cornelius Vanderbilt MP (1794 - 1877)

"The Commodore"

Vanderbilt (May 27, 1794 – January 4, 1877), also known by the sobriquet Commodore,[1] was an American entrepreneur. He built his wealth in shipping and railroads and was the patriarch of the Vanderbil...

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John Pierpont Morgan, Sr. MP (1837 - 1913)

""J.P.""

"... John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) was an American financier, banker and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. Founder of ...

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John Pierpont Morgan, Sr. MP (1837 - 1913)

""J.P.""

"... John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) was an American financier, banker and art collector who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. Founder of ...

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Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (1826 - 1900)

"HOLLIDAY"

Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3, 1826 – March 29, 1900) was an American railroad executive who was one of the founders of the township of Topeka, Kansas, in the mid 19th century; and was Adjutant General...

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Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (1826 - 1900)

"HOLLIDAY"

Cyrus Kurtz Holliday (April 3, 1826 – March 29, 1900) was an American railroad executive who was one of the founders of the township of Topeka, Kansas, in the mid 19th century; and was Adjutant General...

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James Jerome Hill MP (1838 - 1916)

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Jerome Hill (September 16, 1838 – May 29, 1916), was a Canadian-American railroad executive. He was the chief executive officer of a family of l...

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James Jerome Hill MP (1838 - 1916)

Find a Grave From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Jerome Hill (September 16, 1838 – May 29, 1916), was a Canadian-American railroad executive. He was the chief executive officer of a family of l...

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E. H. Harriman MP (1848 - 1909)

"E. H. Harriman", "Ned", "EH"

Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909) was an American railroad executive.Early yearsHarriman was born in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman, an Episcopal clergyman, and C...

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E. H. Harriman MP (1848 - 1909)

"E. H. Harriman", "Ned", "EH"

Henry Harriman (February 20, 1848 – September 9, 1909) was an American railroad executive.Early yearsHarriman was born in Hempstead, New York, the son of Orlando Harriman, an Episcopal clergyman, and C...

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Sir Sandford Fleming MP (1827 - 1915)

Sir Sandford Fleming KCMG (January 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915) was a Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor. Born and raised in Scotland, he immigrated to colonial Canada at the age of 18. He promoted wo...

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Sir Sandford Fleming MP (1827 - 1915)

Sir Sandford Fleming KCMG (January 7, 1827 – July 22, 1915) was a Scottish Canadian engineer and inventor. Born and raised in Scotland, he immigrated to colonial Canada at the age of 18. He promoted wo...

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Henry Flagler MP (1830 - 1913)

Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 Hopewell, NY - May 20, 1913 West Palm Beach, FL)Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard O...

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Henry Flagler MP (1830 - 1913)

Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 Hopewell, NY - May 20, 1913 West Palm Beach, FL)Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard O...

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Mellen Dodge [1] (April 12, 1831 – January 3, 1916) was a Union army officer on the frontier and during the Civil War, a U.S. Congressman, businessman, and railroad executive who helped construct the T...

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Mellen Dodge [1] (April 12, 1831 – January 3, 1916) was a Union army officer on the frontier and during the Civil War, a U.S. Congressman, businessman, and railroad executive who helped construct the T...

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Peter M. Arthur (1831 - 1903)

M. Arthur (1831 - 17 July 1903) was a Scottish immigrant to the United States who was leader of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) for many years. He led his union in a major ten-month strik...

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Peter M. Arthur (1831 - 1903)

M. Arthur (1831 - 17 July 1903) was a Scottish immigrant to the United States who was leader of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) for many years. He led his union in a major ten-month strik...

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Henry Huttleston Rogers MP (1840 - 1909)

Henry Huttleston Rogers was a United States capitalist, businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the oil refinery business, becoming a leader at Standard Oil.Bo...

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Henry Huttleston Rogers MP (1840 - 1909)

Henry Huttleston Rogers was a United States capitalist, businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the oil refinery business, becoming a leader at Standard Oil.Bo...

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