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From: Mary-Gene Page <>
Subject: Re: Fw: gleanings:[a who's who excerpt]
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 09:34:01 -0700


Dear Gil,
We have a Robert A. (#24195, no BFA ID) who was born ~1846, d. 6 Mar
1891 in Evansville, IN. No further information.
A Robert Alexander N143, #17605, was b. 1844, res of NY.
Another #19132 was b 1846 Peoria (your N388?).

mg

Gil Bunker wrote:
>
> Hello cousins,
> Does anyone know this cousin? The BFA genealogies and data files are void of this Bob Bunker. The only Robert Alexander we have (N388; 1965 BunGen p.130) was born in 1844 in Peoria. Robert and Robert A. does not appear to solve the mystery.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Tks Kevin
> gil
> ----------
> > Date: Saturday, July 01, 2000 20:06:02
> > From:
> > To: gil
> > Cc: BFA Douglas G. Detling
> > Subject: gleanings:[a who's who excerpt]
> >
> > Howdy, cuzzins --
> >
> > Whilst pouring thru various publications doing railroad research I came across
> > the following citation from RAILWAY OFFICIALS OF AMERICA (1885)
> > p.33: "Bunker, Robert Alexander, Treasurer Peoria, Decatur & Evansville and
> > Peoria & Pekin Union Ry Cos. Office Peoria, Ill.
> >
> > " Born Scuyler, Herkimer Co., N.Y., November 24, 1827. Entered railway service
> > 1853; to 1855, general ticket agent Niagara Falls & Canandaigua RR; 1855 to
> > 1857, division clerk general agent's office Great Western Ry., Canada;
> > November 1857 to 1869, general ticket agent Buffalo, & Erie, Erie & Pittsburg,
> > and Buffalo, Corry & Pittsburg RRs; 1869 to 1880, general Eastern passenger
> > agent; 1880 to date, Eastern & Southern passenger agent, as above."
> >
> > Title quoted is in the collections of the California State Railroad Museum
> > Library, Sacramento (916-323-8073)
> >
> > Perhaps some of Robert's kin would find this interesting, along with the rest
> > of us. Enjoy!
> >
> > Kevin V. Bunker
> > CA State Archives
> > M.C. Bunker (BFA member/subscriber)
> >
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