
Monon Workers M-P
Monon Employees 1900-1971
Last, First, Middle, "Nickname", Job and location, Years Birth; Death; Last address, Notes
M
Mackey Joseph Machinist Helper at Shops 3/16/59 - 3/1/61
Madlung Henry C "Hank" Conductor father of Jack; teacher in White
County
Madlung Jack R Brakeman, Conductor, Fireman 1942 - 1971+ b. 5/15/16; d. 12/27/98
son of Henry; POW in WWII
Maguire J P Road Engineer, Southern Div 12/1/02 - 1947 b. 9/13/86 engineer
3/9/08
Magzinski Roman Switchman at Michigan City - 9/30/47 retired
Mahan Reggie Conductor 1940s - 1950s? on Fr Lick branch
Mahoney Mary Lafayette Office worker 11/6/1930 group photo
Main Carl "Sky Rocket" New Albany - Engineer? 12/18/09 -
Malone D L Dispatcher 10/13/49 - 1/1/56 b. 9/5/16
Maloney John F Yard master of Lafayette yard 1920s
Maloy Frank Agent, Lowell 1897-1930
Manley Amos L "Roy" Road Fireman, Middle / Southern Div 1/3/26
- 1959 b. 3/21/04; d. 1959 killed in McDoel TV antenna incident
Manne Allen Ross "Ross" Fireman, then engineer 11/28/22 - 1970
b. 6/7/00; fireman on #75 at Ash Grove
Manning Pat Pipefitter at Shops 11/26/18 - 3/1/61
Manning R Train service? 1960s? same as Ross Manne?
March John Engineer at Shops 2/28/22 - 4/3/48 50 year man
Mardorf H R Treasurer & Asst. Sec'y, Chicago 1/1/24 - 10/1/45 1942 photo
Markwith Charles Packer, Machinist Helper at Shops 7/30/17 - 3/1/61 packed
car truck journals?
Marley H G 2nd trick opr. Mitchell 1/8/25 - 1/1/30
Marlow Almer Carswell Engineer, Lafayette 12/03 - 8/31/41 Elmer? injured
in wreck of #91 in Sept 1909
Marlowe E C Engineer at Cement 8/19/2020 picture at Ind His Soc
Maroney J M "Pat" Conductor in New Albany 9/4/12 - 7/31/65 New
Albany?
Marquardt Ron "Nine Joints" Engineer - Middle Division 6/4/60 -
1973 b. 6/9/39; Spencer daughter Laury was also an engineer
Marquis Harley O Fireman / Engineer - psgr service 3/7/21 - 1/6/22 in 3/7/21
accident at Greencastle
Marsey Robert D Pumper 10/17 - 7/30/35 retired
Marshall A Freight Agent at Indianapolis 1946
Martens R F Supervisor / manager? 1/14/1963
Marter Charles John Crossing Watchman, Hammond 10/1940 - d. 11/15/41
Martin A M Trainmaster & Road Foreman of Engines 1936 - 42 b. 11/14/75?;
d. 3/13/48? 1942 photo
Martin A M Engineer Northern Division 1898 - 1945 b. 11/14/75; d. 3/13/48?
Engineer 3-24-03
Martin Albert M Lafayette - Engineer? 1898 - 1945? b. 11/14/75?; d. 3/13/48
Martin Bobbie L "Bald Eagle" Carman, Section Hand Frankfort 9/23/63
- 1971+ b. 10/11/42; Frankfort previously with NKP
Martin Charles Engineer 1/10/22 Lafayette?
Martin Donald E Machinist at Bloomington 5/21/57 - 3/1/61
Martin E C Chicago Hotels agent 2/24/1959
Martin Frank (Left) Engineer Northern Division 1915-45 b. 1-26-92 Engineer 10-24-28
Martin Hulcee Engineer at Midland 1/20/23 - 1947 b. 8/8/01
Martin J A Ch Clerk; Dist Sales Mgr, Pittsburgh 7/24/45 - 1964 Chicago then
Pittsburgh
Martin James P Crossing Watchman, Bedford b. ; d. 10/28/42 retired
Martin Noble Yards at Bloomington 1927 - 1928
Martin W L Engineer Northern Division 1909-45 b. 12-16-89 Engineer 3-21-24
Martin William L Brakeman at Murdock - 10/4/15 b. ; d. 10/4/15 killed when
gon tipped over into PWB Quarry
Martz Eldo Stores Dept. 1924
Martz Jack Stores Dept. 1924
Marx J L Machinist at Lafayette 11/14/17 - 12/42
Maslon Dennis Freight office, rate & tariff clerk 1965
Mason Harry Signal Maintainer 1941 picture in Dec 1941 publication
Massey A M Switchman at Shops 9/8/46 - 7/1/61 b. 11/9/13
Massey Claude Stores Stockman at Lafayette 9/10/17 - 12/42
Massey Mora D Stores Laborer at Lafayette 10/8/17 - 10/8/42 b. ; d. 2/8/48
Massie Archie Yardmaster 1950s-1960s?
Mather Cy New Albany early 1960s
Mather H M "Sy?" Freight Conductor 5th & 7th Dist. 10/20/46
- 7/1/62 b. 7/31/09
Mathers N "Cy" Trainman - South Division 1950s-1960s?
Mathers C O 1st trick opr. New Albany 1905-1930 Cy? Charles?
Mathieson J J Machinist at Monon round house 1/10/22
Mathis J Foreman (wreck crew?) 12/5/2026 Howesville wreck picture
Mathis J W Maint Equip Dept at McDoel 1946 Stinesville to Harrodsburg
Mathis M Maint Equip Dept at Bedford 1946 Guthrie to Sand Pit
Matlock James E Crossing Watchman, Hammond 7/29 - b. ; d. 5/22/42 retired
Matovina Peter J Hammond? b. ; d. 12/6/47
Matthews J H Shops hostler McDoel 1/16/22 - 1947 b. 11/18/81
Matthews Lawrence E Machinist Helper at Bloomington 12/22/25 - 3/1/61
Maurer John E Machinist Helper at Shops 2/10/60 - 3/1/61
Maxwell Charles Moved from Linton to Ellettsville - 4/9/26
Maxwell Richard F "Dick" Car shop foreman, Laf. Wrecker foreman
9/7/46 - 1971+ b. 3/4/20; d. Deceased.
May Charles F Engineer 1948 - 1952 b. ; d. 2/20/04 picture in diesel cab?
May Charles Wilbert "Charlie" Shops worker in 1949?, then train
crew late 40s-1/27/65 b. 4/20/19? picture in diesel cab?
May Herbert Office worker? Jan 1955? picture in June/July Newsletter
May Paul "Pud" Machinist
May Walter L Paoli agent, Relief Agent & operator at Bedford, Ch Clerk
at Indpls Local Freight Office 1941 - 1946 Paoli, Bedford, Indpls
McBee A G. "Art" Conductor on 48 & 49 until retired 1920 -
1954 issued Golden Pass 1-7-54
McBee Allan Day "Sig" In yards then yardmaster at Monon b. ; deceased
brother of Everett McBee
McBee Charles Unknown d. 1910 (in Monon, IN?) lived in Monon, IN? father
of Everett, Allan
McBee Everett Brakeman; Engineer Northern Div 10/12/07 - 1964 b. 7/5/88;
deceased son of Charles McBee; Engineer 2-10-20; brother of A D McBee
McBee G C Telegraph & Telephone Division 3/5/53 -
McCain Roy Machinist Helper at Bedford & McDoel 12/3/25 - 3/1/61
McCall Robert T "Shiny Shoes" Trainmaster 1950s - 60s ? Tennessee
McCarthy Charles E Machinist Helper at Shops 6/23/54 - 1968
McCarthy G Diesel maintenance June 1970 picture in June/July Newsletter
McCarthy James R Southern Sales Mgr, Atlanta; VP Sales; VP Traffic 1964 -
6/1970 (847) 885-2679 ?
McCartin John Sw. (Switchtender?) at S Hammond Nov. 1914 picture at Ind His
Soc
McClain Dewayne
McClellan James F Jr Dist Sales Mgr, Boston 10/16/69 -
McClellan W J Agent at Orleans and Hammond, asst roadmaster 1873? - 11/4/09
b. 1856? ; d. 11/4/09
McClelland J Office of Auditor of Revenue 1942
McClintock "Pop" cook on B&B gang 1950s - 60s ?
McCollum K Extra Gang Foreman 1942 group picture
McComb George Foreman of communication gang; work crew 1950s? - 1980s US
40, Putnamville
McConahay B "Barney" Conductor on 12 & 15 1926 - 9/1/47 b.
; deceased in Frankfort accident
McConnell E E Trainmaster, N. Div. 1928 Lafayette
McCord Drusilla Assistant Timekeeper 11/6/30 - 11/42 d. Salem St. Lafayette;
Deceased.
McCord J B. Trainservice Indianapolis 1950s?
McCormick E T Freight Agent at Lafayette 1946
McCormick Melbourne W "Mel, Bones" Stores Department 1967 - 1971+
Pine Village
McCullough E R Agent at Clear Creek 10/24/17 - 1946
McCullough Frank Welder, Gen'l Chairman for MOW employees 1950s - 60s ? lived
at Bedford
McCullough Harry Pipefitter Helper at Shops 4/5/41- 3/1/61
McCurray E Switch fireman McDole Yard 4/25/13 - 1947 b. 9/9/95
McDaniel Robert "Red" Laborer 1950s - 60s ? Lafayette area? in
Old Rails
McDermid H A Engine service on north end 1950s - 60s ? b. ; deceased
McDoel W H General Mgr, President 1899 -1910 Gen'l Mgr 1899 - 1906; Pres.
1907-1910
McDonald Earl? Brakeman 3/7/2021 in 3/7/21 Bainbridge accident
McDonald Earl "Waxy" Trainman - Middle Division 1950s - 1960s?
b. ; deceased
McDonald L F Car Foreman at S Hammond 1946-48 covered Chicago to Shelby
McDonald William Engineer on local passenger runs 1/2/2022
McGarrity Maureen L Chief Clerk, Boston office 11/3/69 -
McGinnis Guy Lafayette Shops worker 1949?
McGown Charles Track foreman, Greencastle? 1930s-40s Sam Taylor's brother-in-law
McGuire H Albert Helper / Crane Operator at Bloomington 1927 - 1946
McGuire Marty M DSM, Chicago then Jacksonville 11/69 - 6/70 was Research
Clerk - GFO
McGuire T J Conductor on I&L Branch 1906 1906 Cataract photo
McHale Patrick Raymond Operator 11/17/23 - 12/4/23 resigned to take regular
job
McIntyre Charles Shops worker 1949?
McKay Wallace Pipefitter at Lafayette 5/7/17 - 12/42
McKee Albert 1st trick opr. Maynard 9/30/18 - 1/1/30
McKee Ira Traveling carpenter for B&B Dept 1950s - 60s ?
McKenzie Frank Signal Maintainer Helper at Sheridan 3/4/24 - 6/1/24
McKinley George W T&T Maintainer working out of Monon 1950s - 1946 ?
b. 1883; d. 1946 or 47
McKinley William R Machinist at Lafayette 7/25/17 - 3/1/61 1942 photo?
McKinney Extra board fireman, MiCity line late 1940s?
McKinney Ancil North end conductor on 70 & 73 1950s - 60s ? father of
Les McK
McKinney E N Brakeman on Northern Division 1/7/22 Lafayette?
McKinney Les Engine service on north end 1950s - 60s ? son of Ancil McK
McKinney "Spike" Crossing watchman at Hammond 1950s - 60s ? lived
at Rensselaer
McKinnis Guy
McLahlan Chess Bloomington? b. ; d. 3/25/48 resided at Bloomington
McLaughlin Ambrose Carpenter in Shops
McLean Christian Unknown b. ; d. 10/3/47 resided in Minnesota
McMahan E R Pipefitter Helper at Shops 1/27/47 - 3/1/50
McMahon E R Boilermaker Helper at Lafayette 7/12/17 - 12/42 round house to
boilershop
McMains William Perry "Bill" Teleg/Operator Relief No. 8 7/3/53
- 1971+ b. 2/28/35; d. lives in West Lafayette?
McMaster Lewis Jesse Car coupler - early 1940s lived in Lafayette
McMindes Larry E "Rabbit" Carman, Dept Foreman at Shops 9/68 -
1971 b. 9/10/43; Evansville worked for Dick Maxwell, Frank Halsema
McMurray A Road Engineer Southern Div 2/22/18 - 1947 b. 4/1/81; d. engineer
12/25/26
McMurray Ronnie W Engineer on Middle Division 6/69 - 1971+ later at CSX
McNary James F Storekeeper at Lafayette 5/48 bowling team officer
McNeeley Harold T Switchman at Mich City 5/7/47 - 1960s b. 12/10/06
McNeeley M D Extra operator/agent 1/18/29-1/1/30
McPherson Elizabeth Secretary in Treasury & Law Depts. 1960s - 1971 later
worked for B&O Law Dept in Chicago
McPike Bill Bridge Gang 1950s-60s? b. ; deceased from Orleans or Salem
McQueen Elton V "Red" Electrician (First Class) - diesel shop 1/27/47
- 3/1/61 b. ; deceased
McQuire RIP track at McDoel yard -1959 b. ; d. 1959 killed in McDoel antenna
incident
McQuire John "Dangle" New Albany - Engineer? 3/9/08 -
Meaders Elton N Dist Sales Mgr, Seattle 1964+
Meadows Brakeman 1920
Meadows Arthur Section Foreman -- Harrodsburg 1940 - 42 group picture
Meadows Darrell B. Machinist then roundhse foreman at McDoel 10/10/48 - 1971+
d. April 7, 2001 Darrel?; 5/50 picture exists
Meadows Dave Shops worker? 1960s? Evansville
Mealka Joseph Paul Shops worker -- lading clerk? 1945 - 1955 b. 10/5/24;
d. 8/25/67 father of Alan J. Mealka
Medlock James Section 37 Campbellsburg 1941 picture in Dec 1941 publication
Medlock Verna Section 37 Campbellsburg 1941 picture in Dec 1941 publication
Meeker Hayden E Engineer Northern Division 1913 - 6/3/47 b. 11-15-93; d.
6/3/47 Engineer 10-20-28; on BofLF&E Gen'l Grievance Cmte; died in Ash
Grove wreck
Meisel P B. Louisville Frt. Agent 2/24/1959
Melvin Ora O Machinist at Shops 11/28/50 - 3/1/61
Memmer Salem Street office 11/6/1930 group photo
Menier Harold Ch Clerk at Shops for ? brother of Anagene (Menier) Keller
Meridith M Agent Campbellsburg 5/29/23 - 1/1/30 same as MW Meridith?
Meridith William M "Hap" Telegrapher / Agent at Monon 5/29/23 -
7/1/68 b. 6/23/99; d. same as M Meridith?
Merry B Train service? 1960s ?
Metzger Mary Lafayette Office worker 11/6/1930 group photo
Meyer C H "Stubby" Engine or train service 9/20/02 - Lafayette
Meyer Louis Gene Section gang 1939-40
Meyers F Brakeman at Cement 8/19/2020 picture at Ind His Soc
Meyers George "Polly" Trainman - South Division 1950s - 60s ?
Meyers Harry Engineer at Lafayette 12/21 - 1/9/22
Michaels E H Agent Stinesville; 1st Trick Teleg Haskells 6/29/18 - 1960 b.
5/9/90; d. Eugene Harold?
Michaels Gordon P Telegrapher/Agent at Haskells 1960 - 7/1/68
Michaels John H Switchman, Conductor at Mich City 12/18/55 - 1968 b. 12/1/27;
in Lafayette area? 31 years
Mickler Brakeman 3/10/21 in 3/10/21 Shops accident
Mickelberry V.
Middeldorf Lafayette Office worker 11/6/1930
Mikesell Paul "Mikey" Carshop - Electrical - Lafayette 1960s+ d.
lived in Idaville; Deceased.
Milan Walter "Wallie" Freight handler, Chicago 8/26/36 - 1941 picture
in Dec 1941 publication
Mildrum Ralph Boilermaker Helper at Lafayette 1/7/22
Miles A A Relief Agent Northern Division 6/17/19 - 1/1/30
Miller Clyde Train crew, Lafayette 1946
Miller D B&B Conductor 11/9/04 - 7/1/61 b. 3/28/86; at 3/9/21 Bedford
accident
Miller Everett A Machinist Helper at Lafayette - 11/29/47 retired
Miller E H Locomotive fireman at Lafayette 1/2/22 - 1/6/22
Miller J C Engineer on MiCity passenger run 1/2/2022 Jessie?
Miller Jessie C? Engineer at Lafayette - 2/3/11 J C Miller?
Miller L V Telegrapher 1960
Miller M L "Marty?" Switchman at Shops 10/7/50 - 7/1/61 b. 4/12/22
Miller Marty Trainman 1950s - 60s ? Stillwell St Lafayette
Miller Paul R Engineer at S Hammond 1944-60 b. 2-9-06 Engineer date 3-7-48
Miller Raymond Blacksmith at Shops 1942 chairman of Blacksmith's shop cmte
Miller Robert J "Bob" District Sales Mgr, Detroit 1964-1965+
Million E L Extra operator/agent 7/1/29 - 1/1/30
Mills Ralph Machinist Helper at Bloomington 6/21/26 - 3/1/61
Milner L R Telegrapher 3rd Trick Shops 7/27/1958
Miner A R Shops worker? 1921 1921 group photo
Miner Art Yardmaster 1950s-1960s?
Miner Charles Yard conductor at Lafayette 2/28/22
Miner R H "Ray" Freight conductor south 1964?
Miner Roy Switchman at Shops 2/28/22
Miner Roy Train crew, Lafayette 1946
Miner William Passenger Brakeman 1/2/2022 Minor?
Minniear Harold Salem Street office Lafayette 7/16/1965 sister = Annagene
Keller
Minor W H Brakeman 1941 William? Ellettsville
Minor William H Brakeman, Lafayette b. ; d. 10/5/42 W H ?
Mintier B Operator at Midland early 1970s after Monon?
Mischnick W E Chi. Dearborn Tkt agent 2/24/1959
Misner Wallace E Pipefitter at Shops 10/7/52 - 3/1/61
Mitchell B Teleg & Teleph Div Gosport - Louisville 6/2/52 - 1/62 6/2/52
assigned to Ass't T&T Maintainer
Mitchell Dick Stores Dept. 1924
Mitchell Ed Road Engineer Southern Div 7/27/10 - 1947 b. 11/1/85; d. 1912
picture at HIS; engineer 7/1/20
Mitchner G T Road Engineer Southern Div 6/27/16 - 1947 b. 2/2/96; d. engineer
11/16/25
Mobley Bill Train service 1960s ? hit in face w brick on caboose
Mock William Passenger Conductor North Div 1921 - 1/2/22 b. ; deceased 1921
group photo
Mohler Ora Laborer at Monon 7/28/17 - 12/42 worked at roundhouse in Monon;
son was a section hand
Mohlman F B Switchman at Shops 7/26/60 - 7/1/61 b. 6/6/22
Molke H J Supt. Car Service 11/6/30? - 1946
Montgomery V C Road Engineer Southern Div 2/1/18 - 1947 b. 12/5/89; d. engineer
12/24/26
Moore BE
Moore Byrn "Pete" Rd Fireman/Engr - Northern Division 9/48 - 6/92
lived on Hall St, Laf.
Moore Bryns Sr. Machinist Helper at Shops 6/27/48 - 3/1/61
Moore D Train service? 1960s ?
Moore E E Agent at Campbellsburg 1941 picture in Dec 1941 publication
Moore Harvey A Brakeman, Indianapolis 8/10 - 5/8/42 retired
Moore J L "Casey" Road Engineer Southern Div 9/11/09 - 1947 b.
12/29/88; d. engineer 1/3/20; actually JD?
Moore J D "Perdie" Engine crew 1950s - 60s ?
Moore J L Telegrapher / Operator; Rensselaer Agent 4/11/53 - 7/1/68 b. 3/31/35
Moore John Engineer of eng. 533 4/19/2028 McDoel yard picture
Moore Larry "Whitey" Carman 1950s - 60s ?
Moore Larry K Machinist Helper at Shops 6/13/60 - 3/1/61
Moore Thomas Yardmaster McDoel Yard
Moorhous George W Jr (Pictured
to Left) Conductor 1950s - 1960s retired, lives in/near Indpls issued Golden
Pass in 1954?
Moorhous George M Engineer Northern Division 1911-45 b. 9-11-91; d. Engineer
3-31-24
Morgan Norma J Coach Cleaner at Indianapolis 5/10/56 - 3/1/61
Morlan Lester P Machinist Helper at Shops (Promoted) 4/9/58 - 3/1/61 stepfather
to JWCook
Morrell Wayne Signal Maintainer - Rensselaer, Salem 3/18/17 - 1953 1942 group
picture
Morretton Guido August "Guy" Hammond? 1960s? b. 1908?; d. 9/12/96
also worked for Cudahy Packing Co; lived in Highland IN
Morries Stores Dept. 1924
Moser Conrad Boiler plate driller (at Shops?) 1924? picture at Ind Hist Society
Moser Vincent "Butz" Laborer 1950s -60s?
Moser William F Boilermaker, Bloomington 12/18 - b. 10/19/87; d. 7/30/42
retired
Mosher Edward "Ed" Ticket clerk (at Monon?) 1960s? Mosier?
Moss A Agent at Orleans 1905-1946 picture exists
Moss J L Freight Agent at Haskells 1946
Motsinger Charlie S Section Foreman at Salem - 1/15/48 retired
Moulesong D D Switch Fireman at S Hammond 1960 b. 12-18-39
Moutschka L J Telegraph & Telephone Division 9/12/45 - 1953 9/12/45 assigned
to Ass't T&T Maintainter
Mroz Joe "Gold Dust Twin" Clerk at S Hammond then Mich City 1941
- 1968 "Gold Dust Twin"
Mueller Erich W Accountant in Chicago for 30 years b. 9/26/05; d. 10/29/04
Mullins E F Engineer at S Hammond 1946-60 b. 11-6-24 Engineer date 11-13-53
Mullins Thomas J Machinist at South Hammond 8/20/33 - 3/1/61
Mulvey C E Signal Maintainer - Broad Ripple 1942 1942 photo
Mundy W A Agent at Ellettsville 1/1/18 - 1/1/56 b. 4/3/82; d. 34 yrs in railroading
as of 1941
Murphy Charlie Day machinist at S. Hammond 1940s
Murphy D E Superintendent of Terminals 1928 So. Hammond
Murphy H J Railway clerk -- Lafayette? 1942 chairman of railway clerks
Murphy Jack
Murphy Johnnie W Section foreman, Gosport b. 11/11/78; d. 6/1/64
Murphy Morton Fry Telegraph operator at Cloverdale, Lafayette 1884-86 actually
worked for Union Pacific?
Murray J J Sw Engineer at S Hammond 11/3/47 - 1960 b. 7/9/24 Engineer date
12-19-56
Myer John W Machinist at Shops 9/20/48 - 3/1/61
Myers Ed Road Engineer Southern Div 6/23/09 - 1947 b. 8/20/86 Fireman in
1912 Sand Pit wreck; engineer 1/1/20
Myers "Polly" Flagman - Sept. 1967 on last run of #6
Myers William Machinist Helper at Lafayette - 6/5/48 retired
Mysza Walter A. of R. Office 1968
N
Nagle P G Accounting? 3/6/1963
Nairn Raymond "Casey" Engineer on Mi City yard job 1950s-60s? b.
; d. 1960s friends of the Hyers; McNaim?
Nale H E 2nd Trick Teleg at Salem 8/2/49 - 1/1/56 b. 8/8/29
Nash F Helper (on wreck crew?) 12/5/2026 Howesville wreck picture(s)
Nash William Road Engineer Southern Div 5/1/11 - 1947+ b. 11/27/84; d. engineer
9/12/20
Naw Jake
Neal Jack Shops worker 1949? John Edward Neal?
Neal James Boilermaker Helper at Shops 1/10/22
Neal John Boilermaker Apprentice at Shops 1/7/22 Lafayette?
Neal John Edward "Jack?" Machinist at Shops 5/27/48 - 3/1/61 Jack?
Neal William Road Engineer Southern Div 11/28/11 - 1947 b. 11/8/87; d. 1947?
engineer 12/8/22
Needle Ben
Neely K Office of Auditor of Revenue 1942
Neff John Robert Car Repairer (Logansport?) 11/1922 - 1/8/40 Logansport?
Neher Ammie J Track Laborer 4/20 - 3/24/36 retired
Neideffer Oral "Hutch" Maint Sup. in Roadway Dept, Laf. 8/1/27
- 10/69 Oval?
Neighbors J C Conductor 1942
Neil Homer Stores Dept. 1950s - 1960s?
Neil Bill Stores Dept. 1950s - 1960s?
Neil S Locomotive Fireman 1/2/2022
Neilen Agnes Salem Street office 11/6/1930 group photo
Neilen Marie Salem Street office 11/6/1930 group photo
Neilen William E Sr. Gen'l Foreman of Stores Dept -1966 b. 1980; d. 9/2/04
46 yrs on the Monon
Neilson S S Michigan City agent 2/24/1959
Nelson Grant Switchman at Bloomington; stone train brakeman -1911 b. ; d.
Fall 1911
Nelson P W Agent at Brookston 1890-1930
Neumann D K Telegrapher 1960
Nevins Train crew McDoel Yd, Bloomington? 1942 1942 photo
Newgent Mancil S "Gene" Midland agent; freight conductor south
1940 - 2/24/59 b. 5/19/99; lives in Lafayette 37 years
Newkirk Gerald M "Max" Road Brakeman/Condr - Northern Division
10/50 - 12/88 lived on Monon Ave, Laf.
Newkirk Ronnie Brakeman/Conductor 22 years Lafayette area? lived on Monon
Ave, Laf.
Newlin Fred M Fireman (1926), later North Engineer 1926 - 1964
Newman Salem Street office 11/6/1930
Newman John Conductor? 1960s? - 11/28/70 Old Rails photo
Newton A Road Engineer Southern Div 3/31/12- 1945 b. 6/14/81; d. engineer
12/11/22
Newton Blackburn Paul? "Blackie" Yardmaster McDole 2nd shift 1942
- 46+ Lafayette area? same as P Newton?
Newton Oscar Raymond "Old Newt" RR cop at Bloomington, then clerk
at McDoel and Laf. 1950s-60s? lived in bus
Newton P W Telegrapher / Agent at Brookston 9/13/47 - 7/1/68 b. 2/2/28
Newton Paul "Blackie" Agent / Clerk 1950s - 60s ? Lafayette area?
same as B Newton?
Neyhart A C Shops worker? 1921 b. ; deceased 1921 group photo
Nice Kenneth D Mechanical Dept 4/27/1962
Nicholls S S Supervisor / manager? 5/25/1962
Nicholson A Lafayette sectionman 1968
Nickolas Louis Boilermaker Foreman at Shops 1942 1942 photo
Nolin Paul Storekeeper at McDoel 2/28/22
Norris Donald O Sales Representative at Chicago 1968 Norrie?
Norris Garth Shops worker - diesel maintenance 1960s? - 6/70 retired, lives
in Round Grove
Norris James E Section Foreman, Rensselaer 2/15/84 - b. 11/22/63; d. 5/19/42
retired
Norris Jay Agent at Pekin 1967-1971? R J ?
Norris R J Agent at Rossville 7/1/1968 Jay?
Novy R E Supervisor / manager? 2/6/62 - 7/30/69
Nowling Jack Fireman Northern Division 10/9/18 - 8/17/20
Nuckles R E Agent at Bainbridge, Borden, Sheridan 10/28/48 - 7/1/1968 b.
7/2/20; d.
Nuetzel W J "Bill" Asst to Vp, Ch Engineer, VP of Ops 1962 - 1968
d. lived in Chicago; deceased.
Nugent Fairy L Comp.-Opr.-Clerk-Typist, Secretary 11/1/65 - 2/24/72 b. 7/9/18
m. to Homer Nugent
Nugent Harry Machinist Helper at Shops 1/6/2022
Nugent Homer M Stores Dept at Shops 1960s? m. to Fairy Nugent
Nugent Jerry "Big Jerry" Machinist/welder at Shops 7/16/17 - 1963
ret. 1963 stepfather to H Galema; boxer for S
Nydegger Richard Fireman/Engineer 31 years Lafayette area?
O
Oakes Paul Lafayette? 1940s?
Oberle Henry Shops Pipefitter 7/23/12 - 3/1/61 1959 lifetime pass?
O'Brien Edward
O'Brien Richard A Asst District Sales Mgr, Cleveland 1964 - 71+ (812) 299-2522
Ochs B H Signal Maintainer Helper at Orleans 5/23/21 - 6/1/24
O'Connell "Irish" Shops worker? 1921 1921 group photo
O'Conner L A New Albany, then Gen'l Foreman in Lafayette Larry A Oconner?
Oconnor A? M? "Shaky" Lafayette - operator? Yardmaster? 1950s -
60s ?
O'Connor A M "Shaky?" Switchman, Yardmaster at Shops 8/15/48 -
1/1/71 b. 1/17/23
O'Connor J W Shops hostler Midland 2/15/16 - 1947
O'Connor Lawrence R Student opr at Chalmers 6/14/66 - b. 3/15/43; later atty
in Lafayette?
O'Connor Lawrence W. Machinist, Supervisor at Shops 8/1/51 - 3/1/61 resigned.
Oehlschlaeger H Fred General Agent, Cincinatti OH retired
Okerberg Kenneth Treasurer's Office 1941 picture in Dec 1941 publication
Olds Francis Boilermaker at Shops 1942
Oleary Tim North Engineer 1964
Oleson E H Chi. Dearborn Bag agent 2/24/1959
Oliver James Relief No. 6 9/18/53 - 1/1/56 b. 12/31/33
Olschaski Gust Section hand at Farm siding 4/26/17 injured in derailment
of motor car
Olsen Benny Operator at McDoel 1960s B F Olsson? prize bull killed by rr
engine
Olsson Janet Lou Cloverdale operator; McDoel yard (clerk?) 2/3/64 - 8/8/73
b. 3/3/36 retired 4/23/64? Rehired?
Olsson B F Telegrapher; Agent at Sheridan, Ellettsville 10/10/52 - 7/1/68
b. 8/22/34 Benny Olsen?
Omalane Jess flagman 12/5/2026 in 12/5/26 Howesville wreck
Ooley W Henry "Big O Little O" Road Fireman Southern Div 9/10/26
- 1960s b. 12/17/03; d. late 60s/early 70s
O'Rourke T W District Sales Mgr, Boston 1964
Orrell A L "Depot Doc?" Agent at Reynolds 1946 husband of Irene
Orrell
Orrell Curtis Brakeman on I&L Branch 1906 1906 photo
Orrell Irene Agent at Battle Ground 1946 - 2/24/59 wife of A L Orrell
Orton Lon or Lou R Brakeman 1950s?
Osborn R H Switch fireman, engineer McDoel 10/8/04 - 1947 b. 11/30/79 fireman
10/8/04; engineer 1/1/17
Osterling Henry Mechanical Dept 1949
Ostler Robert Carman (at Lafayette?) Lafayette area?
Ott Morris W. Bus driver, brakeman on train 91 1947 - 1958 drove Monon bus
in 40s, saw UFO 1958
Otto William C Stower at Chicago - 9/30/47 retired
Overley Elsie Lafayette Office worker 11/6/1930 group picture
Owens Donnie Fireman-engineer; New Albany yard job retired
Owens W G Fireman on train 5 6/8/2012 in Sand Pit wreck
P
Pace John Night watchman -- Harrodsburg 1919
Pace Roy Fireman 3/10/21 in 3/10/21 Switz City accident
Page Levie Road Engineer Southern Div 7/11/12 - 1947 b. 8/20/93; d. engineer
12/13/22 Levi?
Palmer V? E? Lafayette Office worker 11/6/30 Operator?
Palmer George M Fireman; Engineer 1/6/22
Palmer V E Operator 12/14/19 - 3/20
Pappas George Day hostler at Shops 1942
Park A L Operator 4/22/2017 worked 15 days
Parkin F R Extra Operator at Bedford 6/6/23 - 6/20/23
Parkman Frank B. Engineer Northern Division 1913 - 45 b. 11/12/95 Engineer
10/22/28
Parks Melvin T Freight Agent at Brookston 1946 father-in-law to Ira Tyner
Parnell William H Greencastle? b. ; d. 3/1/48
Patterson Don D (Right) "Paddlefoot" Yardmaster McDoel 1st shift 1942 -
46+ group picture
Patterson John T Unknown b. ; d. 11/1/47 resided in New Hampshire
Patterson Millard "Pete" Clerk 1950s - 60s ?
Patterson W B. Auditor of Revenue at Chicago 10/2/22
Patterson William Sectionman at Greencastle 4/27/16
Patton Enoch Track Supervisor at Bloomington 1970
Patton George B. Claim Agent, Lafayette 1942 1942 photo
Paver Ben F Carman at Lafayette 5/3/56 - 7/1/69 b. 1/8/03; previously worked
PRR as carman
Payne Herman R Brakeman, Conductor on trains 3 & 4, then New Albany 7/13/47
- early 1960s picture per Cecil Smith
Payton Ira M Operator 11/20/17 - 11/22/18 resigned.
Pearcy Clarence Track Supervisor 1941 - 42 group picture
Pearson Albert Thomas Passenger Conductor, Lafayette 7/1891 - 6/19/41
Pearson Charles "Hickory" Trainman - Middle Division 1950s - 1960s?
Pechin Ray J Machinist at Shops 1914 - 11/6/30? 1914 photo
Peck Myrtle Mechanical Dept -Salem St office 1940s? d. Retired. Deceased.
Pedigo Samuel Bridge painter b. ; d. 1958 worked for contractor?
Pedley S B. Night yardmaster, Mich. City 1934 b. ; d. 4/11/48 resided in
Phoenix AZ
Pemberton Richard Extra Operator Monon 5/16/52 - 6/11/52 b. 10/14/09 born
at Lancing, TN
Peneton O E Lafayette Shops worker? 1921 1921 group photo; Otis E Penetor?
Penaton Otis E Switchman at S Hammond June 1948 - O E Peneton?
Pennick Paul Patrick General Claims Attorney late 1962 - late 1969 b. ; d.
1980s ex Chicago policeman
Penrose Ralph Machinist Helper at Bloomington 8/5/24 - 3/1/61 Disability
Annuity
Penrose Ralph E Machinist Helper at Lafayette 4/28/53 - 3/1/61 Disability
Annuity
Peregrine M Baggageman, joint messenger 1928 in 1928 wreck of #36
Perigo Robert "Bob" Engineer? 1960s? played at Laf Jeff HS won
Tressler Award
Perine Bob Engineer? 1950s - 60s ? Prien? lived in Lafayette
Perkins Alice L Coach Cleaner at Indianapolis 6/5/53 - 3/1/61
Perkins Harry J Car Inspector at So Hammond 10/26/23 - 3/1/61 b. 1906?; d.
5/8/91 retired
Perrigo Chester Pipefitter Helper at Shops 5/26/47 - 3/1/61
Perry John Machine hand at Shops 4/21/2016 injured cutting lumber
Perry William G Carman at Indianapolis 8/7/62 -1/7/66 b.
Petchnik Ron Michigan City? 1950s-60s? later South Shore dispatcher
Peterson C O "Pete" Stores Dept, then AFE Accountant in Engineering
Dept 10/11/18 - 1/30/7x b. 6/16/99 lived in Lafayette
Peterson D J Switchman at Shops 6/11/55 - 1971+ b. 10/12/23; d. Nov. 1974
Peterson M C Payroll Clerk Chicago 1940s same as Maynard?
Peterson Maynard "Pete" Yard clerk at McDoel early 1950s McDoel
yard picture
Petrovich Theodore "Teddy" Carman at South Hammond 11/3/22 - 3/1/61
1962 lifetime pass?
Pettit E Extra Gang Foreman 1942 group picture
Peyton Louise Traffic Seno-Clerk at New Albany 4/11/56 - 1971+ b. 9/7/35
xfrd to L&N
Pfister Clarence A "Cap" Gen'l Freight Agt; Freight Traffic Mgr
(Rates) 6/26/17 - 10/1/70 b. 10/21/01; d. 1942 photo "Phister";
worked in Chicago
Pfister Paul E I/L Intermediate Clerk in Chicago 10/23/67 - 1971+ b. 1/30/49
work xfrd to L&N Louisville
Phillips Samuel Trainman b. ; d. 1934
Phillips Wells Signal Maintainer Helper at Monon 7/12/18 - 6/1/24
Pickel Lloyd "Cap" Wallace Jct - Trainman Middle Div 1960s? same
as L M Pickle?
Pickel J A "John" North Engineer 1964 d. Deceased.
Pickle L M Brakeman at Cement 8/19/2020 same as Lloyd Pickel?
Pierce Arthur Machinist Helper at Lafayette 3/18/26 - 3/1/61
Pierce C J Conductor 1942
Pierce Cecil Wilson "Lefty" Shops worker - car shop 12/46 - 6/79
b. 1915; d. 4/5/99 son of GC Pierce
Pierce Grover Cleveland Old Oil House, car shop, store room, machine shop
1921 - 1962 b. ; d. 1967 father of Cecil Pierce
Pierce Thomas V Shops worker 1921 - 1924 b. ; d. 1927 was w B&O; father
of Grover Pierce
Pierce Tom Shops worker - car shop 1940s-1950s? b. ; d. brother of Grover
Pierce
Pierce J R "Jim" Shops worker 1940s-1950s? brother of Grover Pierce
Pierson Charles E Pipefitter at McDoel 4/17/23 - 3/1/50
Pierson Clarence E Conductor at Bloomington 1934 - 1935
Pierson W. H? Sr. Lafayette Shops worker? 5/48 on bowling team
Pierson Walter H Jr Shops sheet metal, pipefitter helper 5/11/17 - 3/1/61
chairman of sheet metal workers shop cmte
Piggott Chapman I "Chappy" Machinist at Lafayette Shops 10/24/47
- 1971+ b. 6/3/18; Lafayette father of Timothy; retired 1/3/79; lives in
Lafayette
Piggott Timothy L Machinist at Lafayette Shops 7/12/71 - 9/15/71 b. 7/15/48
son of Chapman; resigned to return to school
Piggott William C Electrician / diesel maintenance 7/10/67 - 6/70 b. 10/20/44
resigned.
Pike Joe Switchman at Monon 11/24/52 - 7/1/61 b. 4/22/04
Pillion Pascal Unknown 1971+
Pippenger Bill Car Shop -- cook on Laf. Wrecker train 1950s-60s Frankfort
Peppenger?
Pitman Edward Pipefitter Helper at Shops 1/27/47 - 3/1/50 promoted 4/14/47
Pitneick Ron Switchman at Mich City 1960s
Pittman Ed Boilermaker at Shops 1942 same as Edward Pitman?
Planer J M Engineer at S Hammond 1947-60 b. 4-6-17 Engineer date 12-18-56
Planer William F Engineer at Hammond - 1/1/48 retired
Pleasant Kathryn E Accounting Clerk-Typist at Lafayette 1/10/50 - 11/30/6x
b. 2/9/04; d. lived in Monticello; job abolished; deceased.
Pleasant Paul Signals & communications? office worker? 8/19/47 - Jan
1955? picture in June/July 1970 Newsletter
Plummer Dave Engineer 1960s had brother on B&O; 1st engineer w C628s
over Paoli trestle?
Pollard W D Crane Operator, Electrician at Shops 9/24/17 - 3/1/61 on bowling
team
Pollman William F Car Builder, Lafayette 1/98 - b. ; d. 9/26/42
Pool Charlotte (Miss) Agent at Howesville 1/1/2024 female operator
Pope Roy McDoel yard 3/27/27 1927 Freeman photo
Popp Alfred worked at Sellersburg, 7/31/71
Popp Bob Section foreman at New Albany early 1960s father of Carl & Elmer
Popp Carl Track crew on south end late 1960s son of Bob
Popp Elmer Track crew on south end late 1960s - 1971+ son of Bob
Popp Joseph Section Foreman at Bennettsville, 1887? - 9/30/37
Popp Raymond Section Foreman at Salem 3/11/29 - 3/30/64 lived at Memphis,
IN
Pops Charles Shops worker? 1949?
Porter A G Brakeman on train 75 7/1/1947
Porter Claude G Conductor at Bloomington 12/5/26 - 1946 in Howesville wreck?
Porter Glenn Brakeman at Bloomington 1927 - 1928
Porter William M Machinist at Bloomington 6/6/59 - 3/1/61
Powell Clarence Shops machinist helper 11/11/25 - 3/1/61 Disability Annuity
Powers Robert Jr Mach Apprentice at Indianapolis 10/4/37 - 3/1/61
Pratzo Louis Laborer in Supply Dept at Shops 4/27/16 Protzo?
Pray Michael Switchman at Mich City 1960s
Price J Stewart Sergeant Police at S Hammond 1921 - 1957 father of Joe Price;
passes
Price Joseph S Jr. Switchman at Shops Yards 3/9/47 - 7/1/61 b. 1/7/18; d.
4/11/94 son of J S Price
Price Walter Train crew at S. Hammond
Pridemore C G Machinist Helper at Lafayette 9/19/17 - 12/42 Glen?
Pridemore Glen Shops worker 1949 CG?
Prien Robert E "Bob" Engineer at Lafayette 8/6/47 - 12/74 b. 8/10/22
lived in Lafayette
Priest Dick "Cookie" Ground man on Laf. Wrecker train 1950s? same
as other Dick Priest?
Priest Edward M "Eddie" Machinist in Diesel Shop 8/10/17 - 3/1/61
father of Dick Priest; 1959 lifetime pass?
Priest John Traveling passenger agent late 1880s - early 1900s b. ; d. 25
years of service medallion
Priest Mike Bloomington and Laf. 1960s? son of Dick Priest
Priest F T Freight Agent at Kirklin 4/23/12 - 1/1/56 b. 7/14/92; d.
Priest Richard "Dick" Worked in car shop Lafayette ?- 1971 ? son
of Ed Priest
Pritchett William Extra Gang Foreman 1942 group photo
Prohl Mary Clerk at Hammond? 1950s-60s? Napierville IL also worked for Federated
Metals, Lever Bros, Am Steel Foundrys, Genl Am Transpo Corp
Protzo Stephen C. "Steve" Machinist at Shops 1914 - 3/1/61 1914
photo; 1959 lifetime pass?
Pruett M G District Sales Mgr, Indianapolis 1964
Purkhiser E E Freight Conductor, Bloomington 8/09 - b. 11/22/83; d. 8/27/42
retired
Purtile John Freight Handler at Louisville - 2/20/48 retired
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