Pere Marquette Railroad

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The company was incorporated in Michigan on November 1, 1899. Reorganized as Pere Marquette Railway Company in April 1917.

December 6, 1899 purchased Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Company. December 7, 1899 purchased Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Company. October 1, 1900 purchased Muskegon Lake Railroad Company. May 6, 1900 purchased Bay City Belt Line Railroad Company, Grand Rapids, Belding & Saginaw Railroad Company, Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron Railroad Company, Sanilac Railroad Company, Milwakee, Benton Harbor and Columbus Railway Company, and South Haven and Eastern Railroad Company. May 7, 1900 purchased The Benton Harbor, Coloma and Paw Paw Lake Train Railroad Company. December 21, 1900 purchased Harbor Beach and Port Hope Railroad Company. August 12, 1900 consolidatation with Pere Marquette Railroad Company of Indiana.

From the description of Pere Marquette Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1899 Nov. 1-1917 Aug. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34932465

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Dow Chemical Company. Plat of Mount Pleasant [Mich.] property, Dow Chemical Company, showing well location, 1918. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company. Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Company: Corporate records, 1880 Aug. 31-1900 Dec. 31. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Pere Marquette Transportation Company. Pere Marquette Transportation Company : Corporate records, 1896 Sept. 8-1906 Apr. 5. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Muskegon Lake Railroad Company. Muskegon Lake Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1879 Dec. 18-1900 Oct. 12. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn Francis D. Donovan Papers., undated, 1829-1997. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
creatorOf Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co. Chicago and West Michigan Railway Company : Corporate records, 1878 Dec. 28-1899 Dec. 7. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Pere Marquette Railroad. Pere Marquette Railroad Company records, 1903-1911. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Hanchett, Benjamin Sawtell, 1868-1933. Benjamin S. Hanchett papers, 1888-1958. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Collet Family. Family Papers, 1840,1936. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Pere Marquette and C.H. & D. stock agreements, & Pere Marquette 6% notes : syndicate records, 1911 Feb 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Benton Harbor, Coloma and Paw Paw Lake Train Railway. The Benton Harbor, Coloma and Paw Paw Lake Train Railway : Corporate records, 1895 Aug. 31-1903 May 7. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Grand Rapids, Kalkaska and South Eastern Railroad Company. Grand Rapids, Kalkaska and South Eastern Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1897 Sept. 14-1924 Oct. 8. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn J.P. Morgan & Co. railroad collection [manuscript], 1868-1932. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Harbor Beach and Port Hope Railroad Company. Harbor Beach and Port Hope Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1903 Mar. 26-1903 Dec. 21. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Sanilac Railroad Company. Sanilac Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1901 Nov. 20-1903 Apr. 6. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Pere Marguette R.R. pullman equipment : syndicate records, 1911 Apr. 01. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Marquette and Bessemer Dock and Navigation Company. Marquette and Bessemer Dock and Navigation Company : Corporate records, 1903 Apr. 20-1942 Nov. 9. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Company. Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1896 Dec. 4-1915 Aug. 31. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn H.H. Copeland and Son. [Copeland railroad survey collection]. Library of Congress
referencedIn Griswold, Amanda. Amanda Griswold Railroad collection, 1950. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Conn, Charles. Slide collection, 2002, undated. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf Pere Marquette Steamship Company. Pere Marquette Steamship Company : Corporate records, 1903 Aug. 13-1906 March 2. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf Pere Marquette Railroad. Pere Marquette Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1899 Nov. 1-1917 Aug. 14. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf South Haven and Eastern Railroad Company. South Haven and Eastern Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1894 May 23-1903 May. 6. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn Stearns Salt and Lumber Company Records, 1881-1923 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Howard, J. E. Michigan railroads business records, 1846,1920. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Ackert, Frank. Daily record of traffic over and under Pere Marquette Railroad drawbridge over Pine River, 1824,1834. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf Toledo Railway & Terminal Company. Toledo Railway & Terminal Company : Corporate records, 1900 Sept. 12-1907 May. 28. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn Stearns Salt and Lumber Company (Ludington, Mich.). Stearns Salt and Lumber Company records, 1881-1923. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Stevenson, Thomas. Thomas Stevenson papers, 1856-1909. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Newaygo County (Mich.). Register of Deeds. Cartographic records relating to railroads filed in the office of the Register of Deeds, pursuant to Section 7, Article II, of Act 198, MPA 1873, 1872-1913. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Grand Rapids, Belding & Saginaw Railroad Company. Grand Rapids, Belding & Saginaw Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1898 Nov. 15-1903 May 6. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn John J. Carton Papers, 1883-1921 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Smarey, K. Gus. F & P M Memories, ca. 1901. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Heckman, Karl B. Railroad photographs, 1990-1999. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Stearns Salt and Lumber Company (Ludington, Mich.). Stearns Salt and Lumber Company records, 1881-1923. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Huron & Western Railroad Company. Huron & Western Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1902 May 27-1941 May 6. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
referencedIn Gay family. Gay family papers, 1901-1952. Public Libraries of Saginaw
referencedIn J.S. Stearns Lumber Company (Bennett, Mich.). Account book, 1886,1891. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Benford, Melanie. Mount Pleasant (Mich.) postcards slide collection, 1908,1986. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Buchanan (Mich.). City of Buchanan, Michigan Records, 1864-1958. Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library
creatorOf Bay City Belt Line Railroad Company. Bay City Belt Line Railroad Company : Corporate records, 1889 May 31-1903 May. 6. Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society, Inc, The
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Pere Marquette reorganization : syndicate records, 1907 June 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Schroeder, John. Railroad passes collection, 1873,1962. Clarke Historical Library
creatorOf J.P. Morgan & Co. Pere Marquette refunding 4% bonds : syndicate records, 1906 Oct 22. Pierpont Morgan Library.
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Ackert, Frank. person
associatedWith Bay City Belt Line Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Benford, Melanie. person
associatedWith Benton Harbor, Coloma and Paw Paw Lake Train Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Benton Harbor, Coloma and Paw Paw Lake Train Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Buchanan (Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Carton, John J. (John Jay), 1856-1934 person
associatedWith Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Chessie System, inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway company. corporateBody
associatedWith Collet Family. family
associatedWith Conn, Charles. person
associatedWith Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Donovan, Francis D. person
associatedWith Dow Chemical Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Flint & Pere Marquette Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Gay family. person
associatedWith Grand Rapids, Belding & Saginaw Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Grand Rapids, Belding & Saginaw Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Grand Rapids, Kalkaska and South Eastern Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Griswold, Amanda. person
associatedWith Hanchett, Benjamin Sawtell, 1868-1933. person
associatedWith Harbor Beach and Port Hope Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Harbor Beach and Port Hope Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Heckman, Karl B. person
associatedWith Howard, J. E. person
associatedWith Huron & Western Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith J.P. Morgan & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith J.S. Stearns Lumber Company (Bennett, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Marquette and Bessemer Dock and Navigation Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Merriam, Charles. person
associatedWith Milwaukee, Benton Harbor & Columbus Railway Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Muskegon Lake Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Muskegon Lake Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pentwater and Manistee Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pere Marquette Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Pere Marquette Steamship Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Pere Marquette Transportation Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Sanilac Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Sanilac Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Schroeder, John. person
associatedWith Smarey, K. Gus. person
associatedWith South Haven and Eastern Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith South Haven and Eastern Railroad Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Stearns Salt and Lumber Company (Ludington, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stearns Salt and Lumber Company (Ludington, Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stevenson, Thomas. person
associatedWith Toledo Railway & Terminal Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Toledo Railway & Terminal Company. corporateBody
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Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Michigan
Virginia
Thompsonville (Mich.)
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