JERRY J. BUCKLEY, Carbondale, Pennsylvania.
November 24, 1860, Jerry J. Buckley began this life in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, being the son of Thomas Buckley, a farmer of that community. The young man improved his time by diligent study at the district school until he was 15 years of age at which time he entered upon a career in the carpentering business. Four years of this trade satisfied him that there were occupations more remunerative and nearer to his taste, and for nearly a year he tried a position in the molding department of the Erie shops. In October, 1883, he was advanced to fireman and he soon discovered that he was in line for promotion to a position that exactly suited him. His career of six years as fireman was marked with excellent work, such as to win him many commendations, and in September, 1889, he was promoted to engineer. For the past ten years he has run freight between Carbondale and Susquehanna, and during that time has established a record of high-class service that has placed him well in the estimation of his superiors, while his uniform good nature and friendly disposition has made him a favorite with all along the line, as well as with his fellow employes. Mr. Buckley is a prominent member of Susquehanna Division, B. of L. E., No. 137, having been Second Engineer of that Division for two terms. He owns fine property in Susquehanna County, mostly farming land which is finely improved.


Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.