Biographical Sketch of Joseph A. Dryden, Greene County, Missouri, North Springfield >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** The subject of this sketch was born in Lawrence county, Missouri, Jan- uary 13th, 1853. On the 2nd of June, 1877 he commenced "firing" on the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, running in that capacity till March, 1882, when he was promoted to the position of engineer, which he still continues to hold. Mr. Dryden is a member of Star Lodge No. 20, K. of P., and also belongs to the 'Frisco Lodge No. 51, B. of L. F., of which he is master. Besides these, he holds membership in the Locomo- tive Firemen's Mutual Benefit Association. January 28th, 1880, he married Miss Sivinnia Whitworth, of Franklin County, Missouri. They have one child, a son, named William A., born September 6, 1882. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================