COLLECTION NAME:
NNRy and KCC NMD Employee Profiles
Record
Employee Name:
George Cahill
Profile Number:
EP-01-0033
Primary Job Title:
Locomotive Engineer
Other Job Title:
Hostler
Division:
Nevada Northern Railway
Years Worked:
1915-1932
Description:
Starting August 18, 1915 as a hostler, George was promoted to locomotive engineer July 22, 1916 and served through 1932.
Born:
September 12, 1878
Died:
May 9, 1933
Hometown:
Iowa
Burial Place:
Ely City Cemetery, Ely, NV
Personal Biography:
George Cahill moved to Ely around 1915 with his wife Mary and son Arthur to take a position with the NNRy. His son would be a Master Mechanic of the railroad.