Fred W. Carlson Sr., of 1450 Sterling Ave., Joliet IL passed away on Monday, October 25, 1971 at the age of 75. Born in Wheaton IL, he was a lifelong resident of Joliet. Mr. Carlson served in the Army in France during World War I.
Mr. Carlson was a conductor for the EJ&E Railway for over 50 years, retiring on January 22nd, 1963. Fred began his "J-Service" on September 9th, 1913 as a messenger in the Agent's office and then worked as a trackman and timekeeper in the Maintenance of Way dept. He became a brakeman in January, 1917 and was promoted to conductor in May 1923.
Mr. Carlson was a conductor for the EJ&E Railway for over 50 years, retiring on January 22nd, 1963. Fred began his "J-Service" on September 9th, 1913 as a messenger in the Agent's office and then worked as a trackman and timekeeper in the Maintenance of Way dept. He became a brakeman in January, 1917 and was promoted to conductor in May 1923.
Fred W. Carlson Sr., of 1450 Sterling Ave., Joliet IL passed away on Monday, October 25, 1971 at the age of 75. Born in Wheaton IL, he was a lifelong resident of Joliet. Mr. Carlson served in the Army in France during World War I.
Mr. Carlson was a conductor for the EJ&E Railway for over 50 years, retiring on January 22nd, 1963. Fred began his "J-Service" on September 9th, 1913 as a messenger in the Agent's office and then worked as a trackman and timekeeper in the Maintenance of Way dept. He became a brakeman in January, 1917 and was promoted to conductor in May 1923.
Mr. Carlson was a conductor for the EJ&E Railway for over 50 years, retiring on January 22nd, 1963. Fred began his "J-Service" on September 9th, 1913 as a messenger in the Agent's office and then worked as a trackman and timekeeper in the Maintenance of Way dept. He became a brakeman in January, 1917 and was promoted to conductor in May 1923.
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