Coraopolis Station Agents
Coraopolis Station Agents
Passenger Station
George Duncan
First agent for the railroad company to be stationed at Coraopolis
The station building had living apartments, and Mr. Duncan and his family made their home in the upper story of the station
George W. J. McAdams
Listed as the station agent in the 1880 U.S. Census
Born around 1848 in Ohio. Mother is Hannah. Brothers Joseph & Leander.
William Ackley
A widely known river man with a wife and 2 daughters. Lived in Beaver
Killed in the yards by a shifting engine on October 8, 1890 and killed instantly
Samuel Marshall
Edward E. Reading
Assigned as passenger agent November 30, 1899 when position of freight agent was created as a separate role.
Promoted to chief clerk to Division Superintendent J. W. Riley as of March 23, 1902 (to fill place vacated by F. B. Vaughn)
Born August 1871 in Pennsylvania; widower; Boarding with George & Elizabeth McCoy on 4th Ave (per 1900 U.S. Census)

Ethan C. Sawin
Worked for P&LE since 1898
Ticket agent in Coraopolis since March 21, 1902
Came to Coraopolis from Aliquippa, where had been an agent
Born January 9, 1856 in Union, Iowa, and married to Matie Amsden
Member of First Presbyterian Church, Coraopolis Lodge No. 674, F. & A. M., and the Halcyon Club
Died November 9, 1921 at his home at 1022 Ridge Ave after a 10-day battle with pneumonia; buried in Edgewood Cemetery in Ashtabula, Ohio
Frank F. Lunn
Referred to as the passenger agent in September 12, 1930 news article
Per 1930 US Census: born abt 1885 in PA, 1113 Hiland Ave, wife Dorthea, "ticket agent, railroad"
C. W. Combs
Referred to as "chief clerk" in March 13, 1966 news article. At that time, is in his 48th year of service on the railroad
FREIGHT HOUSE
V. H. Nivison
Appointed as first freight agent on November 30, 1899 (previously was the ticket agent for both passenger and freight)
Resigned October 7, 1904
A. Nelson Hood
From Bentley, Ohio
Per 1930 US Census: born abt 1869 in OH, 834 Neely Height Ave, wife Lillian, "freight agent, steam railway"
A. C. Flanigan
C. W. Gibbs
Came to Coraopolis from Aliquippa in September 1913
Prince A. Ward
Per 1930 US Census: born abt 1888 in OH, 1720 Montour St, wife Grace, "agent, rail road office"
OTHER EMPLOYEES

Photograph of Harry B. Taylor, P&LE Ticket Agent, Montour Junction stop
Laborers on the Railroad listed as residing in housing adjacent to Agent George W. J. McAdams during the 1880 U.S. Census:
Patrick Quirk, from Ireland, 45 years old
Frederick Kustard, from Bavaria, 35 years old
Charles Johnston, from Scotland, 34 years old
Thomas Wallace, from Ireland, 35 years old
Patrick Whalen, from Ireland, 35 years old
John Kelly, from Ireland, 35 years old
John Collins, from Ireland, 35 years old
Owin Gaffney, from Ireland, 40 years old
1930 U.S. Census Station, Additional Agents living in Coraopolis
John Largent, born abt 1883, in WV 1825 Montour St, wife Ruth, "ticket agent, railroad" (P&LE)
Harry B. Taylor, born abt 1893 in PA, 1532 5th Ave, wife Gertrude, "ticket agent, rail road" (Montour Junction P&LE Agent)
Charles Ewing, born abt 1906 in PA, 931 5th Ave, "agent, railroad"
Homer Adams Conway, born abt 1902 in PA, 1037 Main St, wife Anna, "ticket agent, railroad" (P&LE