Biography of John Toole, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 22 Jan 2009
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John Toole, roadmaster of the Helena branch of the Iron Mountain Railroad, from
Knott to Helena, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1847, and is the son of John
and Mary Toole. The parents moved to St. Louis in 1856, and here John Toole Jr.,
received his education. He remained in school until about fifteen years of age,
and then commenced railroading on the Iron Mountain road, beginning as brakeman,
and after a long time, promoted to conductor. He ran on the road in the latter
capacity for about eight years, and was then appointed head roadmaster on the
main line between St. Louis and Little Rock. In May 1888, he was put in charge
of the Helena branch, and has since made his headquarters at Wynne. Mr. Toole
selected his companion for life in the person of Miss Conley, a native of St.
Louis, Mo., and the wedding took place in 1869. To this union was born three
children, a son and two daughters: John, Kate, and Alice. Mr. Toole is a member
of Lodge 52 of the K. & P., and is one of the much respected citizens of the
county. He has discharged every duty encumbent upon him in his positions of
trust with accuracy and dispatch, and has the confidence of the public. 

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