Corliss, Carlton J. (Carlton Jonathan), 1888-

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Dates:
Birth 1888-04-20
Death 1978

Biographical notes:

Railroad worker, author.

Carlton Corliss was born in Crystal, Main, April 20, 1888. Following his education, Corliss entered the railroad service as an office boy in Boston in 1905. From 1909-1914 he was the Chief Clerk for the Key West Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway. From 1916-1936 he worked for the Illinois Central Railroad Company in Chicago. He was also the associate editor of the Illinois Central Magazine.

Corliss was the manager of the Public Section of the Association of the American Railroads until he retired in 1958. He authored many stories about the railroad, including Main line of Mid-America, as well as articles and newsletters about Abraham Lincoln. In 1967, he moved to Tallahassee, Florida, where he lectured to local schools about the railroad.

From the description of Papers, 1859-1978. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50652735

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Subjects:

  • Mountains
  • Real property
  • Railroads
  • Railroads
  • Soldiers

Occupations:

  • Collector
  • United States marshals

Places:

  • Alaska (as recorded)
  • Maine (as recorded)
  • Chugach Mountains (Alaska) (as recorded)
  • Crystal (Me.) (as recorded)
  • Aroostook County (Me.) (as recorded)
  • Florida--12000 (as recorded)
  • Sargeant Robinson, Mount (Alaska) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Port Tobacco (Md.) (as recorded)
  • Alaska (as recorded)
  • Sergeant Robinson, Mount (Alaska) (as recorded)
  • Island Falls (Me.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)