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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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HORACE W. CLARKE, a well known citizen of Murphysboro, who occupies the position of Division Superintendent of the St. Louis Division of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, was born on the 27th of September, 1854, in Cumberland, Md., and at the age of eighteen entered the railway service. His father, who is President of the road, has through life been connected with this work, and it seemed but natural that the son should take up the same business.
From January, 1872, until 1876, Mr. Clarke served as an apprentice in the machine shops of the Northern Central Railroad, and from 1876 until 1877 he was clerk in the draughtsman’s office of the Illinois Central. In the latter year he became section foreman and conductor on the ditching train of the Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad, and in 1878 he was made trainmaster on the same road, which position he filled for five years. From 1883 until 1884 he was Division Superintendent of the Louisiana Division of the Illinois Central, and from 1884 until the 1st of August, 1886, was Assistant Division Superintendent of the Mississippi Division of the same road.
At the latter date Mr. Clarke succeeded to the office of Superintendent, which position he filled until June 23, 1890, when he entered the service of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad as Superintendent. He devotes himself untiringly to his work. He is also interested in the Clarke & Logan Addition to Murphysboro, and is connected with the City National Bank as a stockholder. Pleasant and genial in manner, he has won popularity in this community and has gained a wide circle of warm friends.
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This family biography is one of 679 biographies included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published in 1894. View the complete description here: The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois
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