. Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians . ennsylvania. In 1852, 1853,he was Assistant Engineer in laying out lateral railroads in Schuyl-kill county, Pennsylvania. And the following year was appointedto the same position in the construction of the North Eastern Rail-road of South Carolina. In 1855, 1S56, he again was engaged on lateral lines of rail-road in Schuylkill County. And in the spring of 1857 he was ap-pointed Principal Assistant Engineer by the Federal Government inthe construction of the Fort Kearney and Honey Lake Wagon Roadin Nebraska and California, which included the first pre
. Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians . ennsylvania. In 1852, 1853,he was Assistant Engineer in laying out lateral railroads in Schuyl-kill county, Pennsylvania. And the following year was appointedto the same position in the construction of the North Eastern Rail-road of South Carolina. In 1855, 1S56, he again was engaged on lateral lines of rail-road in Schuylkill County. And in the spring of 1857 he was ap-pointed Principal Assistant Engineer by the Federal Government inthe construction of the Fort Kearney and Honey Lake Wagon Roadin Nebraska and California, which included the first prelinsurvev for a Pacific railroad to California. In 1859 he becameChief Engineer of lateral railroads in Schuylkill county, Pennsyl-vania. When they were leased by the Philadelphia and ReadingCompanv he became Resident Engineer from 1861 to 1883, whenhe was appointed Chief Road Master of that companv, and inMarch, 18S5, he was advanced to the position of Chief Engineerof the road, a position which he now fills with distinguishedability. 243. William R. Taylor William A. Churo
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