Claude Thomas Stoner photographs and papers, 1870s-1977.
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Stoner, Claude Thomas, 1899-1977
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Dexter, Michigan, collector of materials relating to the history of railroading in Michigan. From the description of Claude Thomas Stoner photographs and papers, 1870s-1977. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419419 Claude Thomas Stoner was born May 12, 1899 in a log house near Ashley, Michigan. His childhood interest in railroads led him, after a few years of farming, to work for the Ann Arbor Railroad, first in Ashley in the 1920s, then in Alma, M...
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
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The Ann Arbor Railroad began in 1878. The line began in Toledo, Ohio and ran northwest through Ann Arbor to Frankfort and Elberta, Michigan. It was officially incorporated on September 21, 1895. The railroad ran a Great Lakes car ferry service from 1892 to 1982. In 1976, the Michigan Department of Transportation bought the northern part of the railroad (the railroad had declared bankruptcy in 1973). In order to keep the entire line operating, the state bought the southern part in 1980. By 1988-1...
Pere Marquette Railway
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The company was incorporated in Michigan on March 12, 1917. Merged into The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company on June 6, 1947. From the description of Pere Marquette Railway Company : Corporate records, 1917 March 12-1947 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34953505 The P.M. serviced an area that strectches from Buffalo to Chicago. From the description of Pere Marquette Magazine. 1909-1931 (Grand Rapids Public Library). WorldCat record id: 17599226 ...
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
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Shay, Ephraim, 1839-1916
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Born in Huron Co. Oh. July 17, 1839, reared by grandfather in N.J. Worked as bricklayer, cooper, teacher. May 10, 1861 enlisted in Third Michigan Regiment, then 8th Reg. of Missouri for 3 yrs. In 1864 purchased farm in Ionia Co., Mich. In 1871 went to Cadillac and ran lumber mill for 11 years. He built the first logging locomotive, later manufactured by the Lima Locomotive works, and built the Harbor Springs RR. He put the first water works at Harbor Springs in 1900 and sold it to the City in 19...
Michigan Central Railroad Company
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On March 20, 1837, legislation providing for work to proceed on three railroads and two canals in Michigan became law. One of the railroads -- the central -- was to connect Detroit and St. Joseph through the second tier of counties. Based upon preliminary work already done by the Detroit and St. Joseph Railroad Company (whose rights and properties were purchased by the state), the railroad was able to begin operation (at least as far as Dearborn) by the end of 1837. In 1846, the central railroad...
Manistee and North Eastern Railroad Company.
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