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

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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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associatedWith Association of American Railroads. Public Section. corporateBody
associatedWith Chilton, Robert S. person
associatedWith Florida East Coast Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Gallaudet, Edward Miner, 1837-1917. person
associatedWith Illinois Central Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Korecz, Emerich P. person
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. person
associatedWith Ringgold, Tench. person
associatedWith Robinson, George Foster. person
associatedWith Robinson, George Foster, Sargeant, 1832-1907. person
associatedWith Seward, William Foote, 1853-1928. person
associatedWith Stone family. family
associatedWith Stone, William B. person
associatedWith Tayloe, Benjamin Ogle, 1796-1868. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1866). Company B. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Marshal (District of Columbia) corporateBody
associatedWith Van Ness, John Peter, 1770-1846. person
associatedWith Wallach, Richard, 1816-1881. person
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Alaska
Maine
Chugach Mountains (Alaska)
Crystal (Me.)
Aroostook County (Me.)
Florida--12000
Sargeant Robinson, Mount (Alaska)
United States
United States
Port Tobacco (Md.)
Alaska
Sergeant Robinson, Mount (Alaska)
Island Falls (Me.)
United States
Washington (D.C.)
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Mountains
Real property
Railroads
Railroads
Soldiers
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Collector
United States marshals
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Birth 1888-04-20

Death 1978

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