Biographical Sketch of A. K. Pickle, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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A. K. Pickle, engineer on the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs
Railroad, was born in Monroe County, Missouri, November 9, 1844.  His
father, Solomon, was one of the early settlers in that section.  A. K.
was raised in Audrain County, and was educated at the Seminary in 
Mexico under the tutorship of Professor Skelton.  When eighteen years
of age he commenced railroading in the capacity of fireman on the
Hannibal & St. Joseph, but his experience for two years was not as
pleasant as it might have been, owing to the fact that the war was in
its zenith, and bushwhackers would tear up the rails, destroy bridges,
etc., and it was necessary to have the cab lined with boiler iron as
a preventative against bullets.  In 1864, Mr. Pickle enlisted in the
Thirty-ninth Missouri, and served until the close of the war.  After
the war he returned to the Hannibal & St. Joseph co., and was in their
employ until 1876, the greater portion of the time as engineer.  In
the spring of that year he accepted a position on the Kansas City, St.
Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad.  He is recognized as a competent,
trustworthy engineer, and is held in high esteem by his employers. On
November 12, 1869, Miss Angelia Montague became his wife.  They have
two children, Freddie and Alice.  Mr. Pickle is a member of the Brother-
hood of Locomotive Engineers and a Mason, Mitchell Chapter.

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