James S. "Jimmy" Rodebaugh, born ca. 1887 in Ohio, brought his wife Johanna "Hannah" Rodebaugh to Alaska where he worked as a conductor for the Alaska Railroad. Rodebaugh saw the potential of commercial aviation in Alaska and, in 1924, established the Alaska Aerial Transportation Company. When Rodebaugh's company merged with the Farthest-North Airplane Company to become the Fairbanks Airplane Corporation Company in 1925-1925, he left the company with pilot A.A. Bennett to form the Bennett-Rodebaugh Company in 1926. This company was eventually taken over by Alaskan Airways in 1929.
From the description of James S. and Hannah Rodebaugh papers, ca. 1916 - ca. 1946 [bulk]. (University of Alaska, Fairbanks). WorldCat record id: 663899373
