Biographical Sketch of Julian Rabadeux, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Julian Rabadeux, foreman of the machine shops of the St. Joseph & Western Railway is a native of Rense, France, and was born December 22, 1848. When quite young his father died, and he came to the United States with his mother, locating at Madison, Indiana, where he was reared and educated. At seventeen years of age he commenced to learn his trade in the shops of the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad at Terre Haute, after which he was employed for a time at Vincennes, Indiana, with the Ohio & Mississippi Company, and afterwards returned to the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. In 1872 he came to St. Joseph, and for three years was in the employ of the St. Joseph & Denver, when he removed to Effingham, Illinois, and was connected with the St. Louis, Vincennes & Terre Haute Railroad three years. He again became a resident of this city, entering the employ of his present company. He has had the practical experience and is one of the most skilled iron workers to be found in railroad works. He was married in December, 1875, to Miss Clara Richards, of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Perene. Mr. Rabadeux is a member of the United Ancient Order of Druids. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================