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Last Name

Position

Location

Date on document

R R (or other) Letterhead

Nature of letter

Other information

1

Barnett, Ferrill M

Fire builder

2

Bighme, B R

engineers

Memphis, tn

Apr 21, 1911

Addressed to Governor B W Hoopr

Plea for Bighme's son

Gratjohn

3

Brayfield, Fred

Springfield, MO

1943

Bowers Furniture & Leach Coal Yard

letters of recommendation

by Harrison Bull & Earl Bowns

4

Brazeal, Joe W

drill press

Kansas City, MO

Dec 8, 1922

Untied Iron Works, K C MO

satisfactory employment by RR

5

Brazelton

Kansas City, MO

Apr 15, 1925

General Electric Co

recommendation from N Nyblad

6

Brazelton, Ernest Eli

mechanic

Pittsburgh, KAN

Jun 16, 1925

Atkinson Armature Works

specially good mechanic, hones and

by L M Atkinson

7

Brazil, Joe

Boilermaker

Sapulpa, OK  April 14, 1923

April 14, 1923

UNION PACIFIC RR CO.

Desire for Employment with StLSF Ry.

Hand written to H L Worman.

8

Brazil, Joe

Boilermaker

Omaha, Neb

Apr. 14, 1923

Union Pacific RR Co.

Reply concerning emp. record

Dates Brazil worked for U. P.

9

Brazill, Bonnie (col)

 Coach Cleaner

Centralia, IL

Mar 8, 1941

Illinois Central System RR

Date of birth

10

Brazzel, E J

Mechinist helper

Cleveland, Oh

Dec 21, 1922

New York Central RR Co

Employed Aug 21, 1920, laid off Dec 11, 1920

No record of J W Bellfy.

11

Butler, J M

3rd class machinist

Lindenwood, MO

Oct 21, 1924

Marquette Finance, St Louis MO

Is Butler making $4.32 per day?

Is position permanent?

12

Butler, J W

Lindenwood, MO

Apr 3, 1925

R P Wiggins watches, St Louis, MO

Remittance of $45 received

13

Butte, Joe Edgar

Labor

Dennison, TX

Sep 22, 1910

Missouri Kansas & Texas RR

Request for emp. record

2nd letter with same letterhead

14

Butte, Joe Egar

Labor

Dennison TX

Sept 22, 1910

Mo Kansas & Texas RR System

Employment

to C E Boss (2 letters)

15

Byard, Wade Wilson

Fireman

Eastern Div Frisco

Dec 6, 1919

Permit for examination Frisco Hospt

29 yrs, 160 lbs, 6 ft. signature

16

Chidley, Jos

Cleveland, OH

Dec 21, 1922

New York Central RR Co

Reference from StLSF Ry Co

Other names: J W Bellfy & E J Brazzel

17

Courson, Floyd L

Hostler helper

18

Day, Frank A

Engine Watchman

19

Doak, J S

Engineer

Ft. Worth, TX

July 6, 1906

FRISCO (2 letters)

Request to ship household goods

copy on back of Bill of lading

20

Doak, J S

Mechanic

Ft Worth, Texas

Jul 25, 1917

Frisco North Texas Lines

Granted 21 days leave

also  record where he worked in the 1800x

21

Eddleman, Len W

Firebuilder

22

Eighme, Lee Roy

Boiler Maker

Memphis, TN

Nov 12, 1929

MO Pac Lines, gulf Coas etc

request for service records

23

Frankklin, A L

Sulphur OK

Jun 13, 1925

2 page letter resignation,

please send Dad my Hammer

24

Fuller, Harry W

Machinest

25

Fuller, Ivan E

Machinest

26

Grant, Milton

I D Card

Wichita, KS

Jul 20, 1922

age: as-28-1894

wet, etc

27

Grotjohn, C E

Pittsburg, Kan

Nov 27, 1937

wish to retire, 43 yrs service

Wants service letter

28

Hampton, Percy Ed.

emp. application

Amory, MS

Ap 1, 1940

medical exam.  fa/Frank; mo/Betty; sister/Ethel

b. Mar 13, 1918 Monroe Co., MS

29

Hendrix, C H

Boilermaker

Sherman, TX

May 14, 1917

Frisco North Texas Lines

Pittsburg, Kan,  service record & satcisfactory

30

Hendrix, Joseph M

Rogers, Ark

Apr 24, 1913

R S rice, M D Benton Med Soc

Measles

31

Higgins, C C

Machinist helper

Springfield, MO

Apr 28, 1919

32

Hobson, Leo F

Monett, MO

Nov 10, 1942

2 Personal letter to Shaffer, Frisco

Draft board says he will leave soon.

Wants extended leave of absents

33

Hodson, Leo F

Fuel Foreman

Memphis (Yale) Tenn

Dec 19, 1942

Frisco

Leave to join Army Signal Corps

Expires 40 days from discharge

34

Horton, A S

Fireman

Ft Worth, TX

Feb 22, 1921

Frisco North Texas Liens

Cut off extra board Feb 21, 1921

35

Humphrey, R Y

Engineer

Ft Scott, Kan

Jun 28, 1939

Drs Hewman & Young  (2 letters)

ejploye check up. .. perfectly safe to continue

his age, 67.

36

Humphrey, Wm Chester

emp app

blank

Feb 10, 1944

sp/Edith Jane, fa/Asher Howser,

mo/Marcella Jane Hazel, bro/Ben,

Children/Dorothy.  b. 8 Apr 1895 Waynesville, MO

37

Hunphrey, R Y

retired

Ft Scott, Kan

Jan 27, 1940

Konantz Mortuary

Want to honor Mr Humphrey

RR will send service record, dates, etc.

38

Hunsucker, C N

Coal Hoist Oper.

Francis, OK

Mar 20, 1942

Sinnett Motor Co, Ada Ok

seek re-employment

"since we are in war(2nd letter 3/24/42)

39

Hunter, L E

Engineer

Ft Worth, TX

Jun 10, 1911

Ft. Worth & Rio Grande RR

Reduction of force

by Forman (?)

40

Jackson, Jan

Fireman

Picher, OK

Ag 9, 1933

Eagle-Picher Mining & Smelting Co

Wishes to qualify as Engineer

Worked for Frisco for 13 years

41

Jenkins, Ralph L.

student contract

Rogersville, MO

Aug 8, 1929

sp/Edna F; fa/Lloyd; mo/Rebecca

42

Jennings, Carl E

Tulsa, OK

Mar 21, 1949

Charles T Clark Co

recommendation

by Thos H Henderson

43

Jennings, Carl E

emp app

Springfield, MO

Feb 10, 1949

sp/Madge,  fa/A.P., mo/Fannie Blanche

Hankins,  sis/------Blanche

b. 8 Dec 1915 Clico Rock, AR    etc

44

Kensinger

Super Terminal

St. Louis, MO

Sept 17, 1917

Missouri Pacific RR Co.

Nature of transportation pass T. McElvany

to P O Woods, Memphis, TN

45

Liddell, H

Engineer

Ft Smith, Ark

5/20/1910

(Frisco) office of division Forman

commendable action letter

2nd letter, 8 demerits for delay stock train

46

Liddell, J

Engineer

Paris, TX

May 1, 1910

Paris & Great Northern RR Co

Accident Report

Conductor Scott

47

Liffee, Albert Wm.

engineer

Springfield, MO

complete

died Dec 29, 1962

wife Elizabeth

complete record

48

Light, Clarenc R.

emp app

Springfield, MO

 Oct 28, 1942

sp/Opal a., fa/Georges, mo/Ada Corda,

Siblings/Carl, Wayne, ?, Violet Bernice,

Twila Maude & Maxine. b. 10 Dec 1909 Lebanon

49

Ligon, E H

Fireman

Sherman, TX

Jun 26, 1930

Missouri Pacific Lines

request for emp record

Worked for Frisco July 1929 to June 1930

50

LILE, Alvan C.

Engineer

Nov 24, 1918

complete record 1905 - 1918

51

LILE, Walter B.

Fireman

Clinton, MO

d.. Mar 7, 1927

Also engineer died Frisco Hosp.

wife, Elsie M.  complete record

b. Feeg 1908 Spaullding, NE

52

Limbaugh, Ney

emp application

Jan 25, 1898

two mor applications1889

difficult to read accurately

sp/Mattie, fa/Dandridge, mo/Allie

53

LINABERRY, George F

Hostler

Kansas City, MO

Jan 14, 1930

complete record.  Wife Ruth

Father J R Omaha

54

Linam, Andrew Alonzo

emp app

blank

May 31, 1923

sp/Mandi, step-dau not named

b. 6 Mar 1872 Lawrenceburg, TN

2nd letter regards employmnet placement

55

Lincoln, Dan

Boilerwasher

Chaffee, MO

Jan 22, 1923

Frisco Accident Report

Thos. A Wethington with sledge hammer.....

Third finger left hand...

56

Lincoln, Dan

Boiler Washer

Chaffee, MO

Oct 18, 1929

Accident Report

Cut mans finger with hammer

57

Lincoln, Daniel

emp app

Chaffee, MO

Jan 21, 1923

sp/Rodie,  fa/David,  1 child not named

b. 30 Mar 1885  ollinger Co., MO

58

Lincoln, James W.

emp applicaiton

Cape Girardeau, MO

Mar 19, 1923

sp/Clarie Edith, mo/Adline

b. 10 Jul 1879 Lutesville, MO

59

Lind, Chas Walker

emp app

Tulsa, OK

Mar 20, 1944

sp/Ella,  fa/Charles Augustus,

mo/Dovey Jones,  bros/ Roy, Arthur,

Children, Donald 14, etc  b. 13 Jun 1891, Bloomfield

60

Lindenmath, E E

Coach carpenter

Springfield, MO

Apr 19, 1920

Accident Report

Nail in hand,   age 57

61

Linder, Wiliam R.

emp application

Springfield, MO

Oct 21, 1926

sp/ Myrtle  b. 28 Dec 1895 Webster Co., MO

another application list two children not named

fa/w.wb., mo/S.J. & ahs birth date of 1896

62

Lindermuth, E E

Coach Carpenter

Springfield, MO

Dec 3, 1919

Frisco, carbon copy

RR pass for wife to visit ill father

regarding pass from KC to Lincoln Center Kan.

63

Looney, Tomie

emp application

Memphis, TN

Aug 16, 1943

fa/Charlie, mo/Ellen Kelsey, bros/Jasper,

more bros/ Lucas, Charlie, Kenneth Leandra

sisters/Hettie May Bridgwater, Bertha (ect, ect)

64

Loos, Ferdinand C.

emp application

blank

Mar 25, 1917

sp/Dora, fa/Wm. mo/balina Bloos

du/not named

carrier emp app for SS#

65

Love ?

Engineer

Ft. Scott, Kan

Mar 14, 1911

 Deposition, no letter head

Regarding new fireman

Train ran late,, Lockwook, Ash Grove, etc 4 pgs

66

Love, Alfred David

emp app

St. Louis, MO

Jan 29, 1944

fa/Coy,  mo/Mary Boyd

b. 29 Aug 1918 Denver, CO

also enrollment card w/ signature & address

67

Love, Joe E

at Rolla, MO

St. Louis, MO

8/31/1925

United States Veterans bureau

Neuritis of back, unable to work

by W J Durant, MD

68

Love, Joseph E

Fireman

Rolla, MO

complete

b. Jun 26, 1896

petition 1936 for reinstatement

signed by mayor of Rolla and many others

69

Lucas, Leroy

emp app

Kansas City, MO

?? 23, 1907

sp/Emma,  mo/Hannah E Reed,

1 child not named.

b. 1885, Paola, KS

70

Lucas, Mose (col)

Laborer

Southern Div, Memphis (Yale)

Jan 1944

M. Dec 18, 1934

Birth of each child 1937 to 1943

71

Lucas, W O

Handy Man

Quanah, TX

Ap 5, 1913

Frisco Texas division

Employed Feb 28, 1912 - Ma 31, 1913

age 25, wt 161 etc

72

Luce, James Harvey

emp app

M. M.

Sept 7, 1906

sp/Hattie, mo/Annie, 1 child not named

b. 24 Aug 1875, Leavenworth, KS

73

Luckey, Chas Waldon

emp app

Kansas City, MO

Feb 8, 1926

Sis/Vera  telegram, $4.50 a day 6 days

b.12 Jul 1896 Mt Calm TX

sp/Mildred  (2 more telegrams found)

74

Lucky, C W

Dallas, TX

Jan 28, 1920

personal letter looking for employment

Has worked as price clerk at Tyler Texas

75

Ludrick, A A

Boiler maker

Lawton, OK

Sept 6, 1919

recommending son for apprentice ship as machinist

76

Lumpkin, Floyd E

Brakeman ?

Joplin, MO

Nov 16, 1929

Newton C Gillham Law Office, KC MO

Want to get Lumpkin’s pay and reinstated

Mr Berry, Master Mach. KC, MO

77

Lumpkins, Floyd E

Fireman

Joplin, MO

July 23, 1931

Congress of the United States

by Joe Manlove, wanting reinstatement

Several other letters from business men

78

Luther, Howard R

Machinist

Birmingham, AL

Nov 13, 1915

Engine 1223 failur blamed on

Have Luther sign letter

79

Luttrell, J L

Hostler

Yale, Tenn

Jul 2, 1946

Brotherhood of Loco. Firemen & Eng.

Placed on holstering job as fixture.

age, 64 in November

80

Luz, Adulf Emil

Minor employment

Missouri

June 1915

St. Louis and San Francisco RR

employment release of minor

father, Adulf, mother Wilhelmina

81

Lynch, E L

engine watchman

Cherryvale

Aug 16 1929

none,

Wife  sickness

Monett, MO mentioned also Drjitems

82

Lynch, Earl L

Engine Watchman

Baxter Springs, Kan

April 1944

none, 3 hand written letters

not able to shovel coal.  Wants another job.

And a letter from MD H L Boran, Baster Spgs Kan, .

83

Lynch, Earl Loyd

Frieman

Joplin, MO

Jul 8, 1926

sp/Bonnie Glen, mo/Hattie

b. 29 May 19__, Shell Knob, MO

etc etc

84

Lynch, Ed. Jos.

emp app

Lindenwood, MO

Aug 7, 1924

sp/Helen, fa/E.J., mo/Martha

b. 9 Mar 1902, Venice, IL

85

Lynch, Edward J

Sh Met Wkr 3rd cl

St. Louis, MO

Sept 8, 1925

Accident report

Lindenwood Shops

hammer slipped, hit finger

86

Lynch, Embree Loyd

emp application

Enid, OK

Aug 1, 1944

fa/Earl Loyd; mo/Bonnie Gleen Boyd, sis/Betty Jean Liynch

b. 27 Dec 1926 Joplin, MO

87

MaHarney, Owen C

emp app

Springfield, MO

Aug 24, 1907

single, fa/Denis, mo/Srildia

b. 27 Nov 1881 Templeton, IN

88

Mangrrum, Herbert

secure employment.

May 23 1912

Frisco System

Father, J H Mangrrum  M/ Etta

Form G 34. C

89

Mangrum, Herbert

emp. application

Columbia, TN

May 23, 1912

b. Aug 9, 1893 Columbia, TN

sp/Edith; fa/Frank; mo/Elizabeth

4 other applications and more history here

90

Mangum, Spratt

Tank Truckman

Amory, Miss

Aug 28, 1923

Frisco

age, 39, weight 198

Walkin off job without permission

91

Mangum, Spratt

emp app

Amory, MS

Jan 22, 1913

sp/Allie,  fa/J.R.

b. 13 Jul 1884  Amory MS

Children, listeJames, Anneta, Neva, etc..

92

Manicke, Wm. Charles

emp app

Ft Scott, KS

Mar 21, 1923

b. 31 Jan 1886k, Marys Co., MO

sp/deceased, mo/Catherine, Children/Unis 15

Orviale 13, Dillard 8, Laviane 3  etc

93

Manis, Sam

emp app

Springfield, MO

Apr 16, 1923

sp/Marie, fa/John, dau/Urma 7 months

b. 28 May 1897, Kingston, TN

94

Manley, Chas

mster mech

Ft Smith Ark

complete 1923

b. May 7, 1882 Batesville, Miss

Wife Jessie  Rec Oak, IK

dispute over seniorty

95

Mann, Charley Eu.

Laborer

Ft Smith, Ark

Apr 23, 1917

Affidavit, Occupational Classification

(Frisco) transports armed forces, their equipment

weekly pay rate, $32.00 entered job 12/ 26/1944

96

Mann, E E

house carpenter

Springfield, MO

Oct 10, 1913

Fricso, hand written by Mann

giving work history born Feb 18, 1880

father.Alton, Luther Lake, Mich

97

Mapes, Elsworth E

request

Fr. Scott, KS

Dec 26, 1917

request for previous employment

98

Maples, Zack

Machinist age 30

Springfield, MO

July 25, 1931

Accident report

steel stuck in finger

wife, Devee Maples

99

Marchall, Otto Samuel

Car Inspector

Memphis Tenn

b.. Sept 11, 1890, M. Jan 9, 1911

emp. 2/2/23

100

Marean, J B

Engineer

Ft Smith, Ark

1908 - 1910

Merits and demerits

3 records in all

101

Marinan, Eugene A

Sherman TX

Aug 6 1918

The Texas & Pacific RR

Employment

by Phil Carroll

102

Marinan, Eugene Arthur

Machinist

Sherman, TX

Aug 7, 1918

The Texas & Pacific RR

Application for emp.

form letter filled out in pencil

103

Marlin, Lawrence E.

carman helper

Springfield, MO

complete

b. 6/6/1888 - d. about 1966

104

Marshall, Otto S?

emp app

Memphis, TN

Feb 2, 1923

sp/Ella, fa/S.J., mo/Ellen, 1 child

b. 11 Sept 1890 Decatur, AL

2nd letter Memphis, Car Inspector taken out of serv

105

Marshall, Randolph G.

emp app

Springfield, MO

Sep 3, 1943

sp/Eva Elizabeth Marshall,  fa/Giles,  mo/Grancis Democrat

bro/Ernest,  sis/Mrs. E L Shirley

Children/Louis 16, Ernst 13.  b.29 Aug 1887 etc

106

Marshall, Robert Ed.

fireman

Neodesha, KS

Jun 27, 1951

b. 23 Oct 1926

etc

107

Marshall, Samuel Ed

Memphis, TN

Jan 22, 1938

Division of Unemployment Comp

Advising RR of new regulations

by T W English Jr Deputy Commissioner

108

Marshall, Wm J

emp app

blank

Aug 13, 1909

sp/Nethi, Willow Springs, MO

fa/Jas., mo/Maria, 4 children not named

supporting Mabel Usher. b. 17 Mar 1877 Des Moines

109

Martin, Clarence W

emp. application

Springfield, MO

Dec 13, 1922

sp/Erin; children/5 not named

fa/Robert; mo/ Emma. b. 8 Feb 1892 Mt Hope, AL

re-apply, contributes to support of Mrs willie Wi

110

Martin, clarence W

retirement

West Loco Shop

retired 1954

record of

by R H Seamon, Master Mech

111

Martin, Claude C.

emp. application

Yale, TN

Feb 3, 1925

sp/Fannie; fa/W. F.; b. Jul 18, 1896

at Water Valley, MS

112

Martin, H L

Fireman

Amory, Miss

Jan 1, 1909

Frisco

Received 111 book rules no 6258

signed by H L Martin

113

Max, Eddie

Car Oiler

Sapulpa, OK

Apr 8, 1925

Frisco

Leav / sickness

Apr 6, 1925 - May 6, 1925

114

Maxwell, Ralph

Fire builder

St. Louis, MO

Apr 22, 1923

Quit slip Frisco Tower Grove

4 shifts, $1.60 paid 6.40

115

May, Ed K.

Eng Watchman

Springfield, MO

6/11/1925

Frisco sick leave & rules

7/1/25-7/1/25  Sickness

116

May, James T

engineer

Okmulgee, OK

9/30/1904

personal letter to Geo H Brown M.M.

relieving engineer Vance who went Fayetteville

117

Mayer (Sr), Otto Geo.

upholster