Biographical Sketch of G. W. Finn, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** G. W. Finn, machinist, with the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad, is a native of New York, and was born in Port Jervis, July 4, 1853; his father, M. J. Finn, was one of the first conductors on the Erie Railroad, and was killed a number of years ago in a coll- ision. G. W. spent his youthful days in the place of his birth, re- ceiving the benefits of a good education. He is a graduate of the Port Jervis public school. His trade he learned in the shop of the Erie Railroad, serving four years, after which he worked as journeyman one year. He next went to Oneonta, Otsego County, New York, and work- ed in the shops of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad, remaining three and a half years. In 1877, he drifted West, taking up his abode in St. Joseph, and has since been in the employ of the K.C., St. J. & C.B. Co. As a machinist Mr. Finn has but few equals in the West. As a citizen he has a large acquaintanceship, and is always found genial and companionable. He is among the leaders in society with the younger class of St. Joseph elite. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================