Meigs, Joe V. (Joe Vincent), 1840-

Joe Vincent Meigs (1840-1907): trained as an engineer; joined the Union Army and raised the first black light artillery battalion; in 1866 moved to Lowell, Mass., and became manager of the U.S. Cartridge Co.; in 1881 developed a monorail railway system, and in 1884 built an experimental one-third mile elevated railway track.

From the description of Joe Vincent Meigs papers, 1858-1915 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702693249

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