Biographical Sketch of J. L. Spalding, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. L. Spalding, engineer on the K.C. & St. J. & C.B. Railroad, was born in Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, August 30, 1833. His father, Sanford Spalding, was a farmer in that state, and his grand- father, Dyer Spalding, was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, under Ethan Allen. Our subject, when seventeen years of age, commenced rail- roading as fireman on the Vermont Central, continuing until 1853, the latter part of the time being engineer. In that year he came to Ohio, and engaged as an engineer in the construction of the Ohio Central Railroad for eighteen months. In the fall of 1854, he went on the C., R. I. & P. Railroad, and in 1855 we find him with the Illinois Central as engineer, and with this company he remained for over a quarter of a century, being in their employ until March, 1881. Then commenced work for the K.C., St. J. & C. B. Railroad. Although but a short time in St. Joseph, Mr. Spalding has gained the esteem of all who have formed his acquaintance. Was married in 1860, to Miss Ruth Hiles, a native of England. They have one son, James S., a promising young man, who is a telegraph operator, at Amboy, Illinois. Mr. Spal- ding is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and is a Master Mason. ==================================================================== 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 ====================================================================