`Albert was the son of Justus Hudson Davis/Davies and Caroline Elizabeth Barnard. He married Laura Hensler on 19 December 1894, they had one son Loyal Edward Davis. Loyal grew up to become a noted brain surgeon.
Albert spent his working life as a railroad engineer for the CB&Q, he retired on pension in 1922 after meritorious service of 33 years.
During World War I, he was highly praised by the Burlington railroad for piloting an engine which preceded a troop train as a precaution. When Mr. Davis' engine came to the Fox River bridge near Aurora, it encountered a chain stretched across the track by enemies of the United States, which was intended to wreck the trainload of soldiers. The locomotive in charge of Mr. Davis, fortunately, broke the chain without damage to the equipment.
Albert spent his working life as a railroad engineer for the CB&Q, he retired on pension in 1922 after meritorious service of 33 years.
During World War I, he was highly praised by the Burlington railroad for piloting an engine which preceded a troop train as a precaution. When Mr. Davis' engine came to the Fox River bridge near Aurora, it encountered a chain stretched across the track by enemies of the United States, which was intended to wreck the trainload of soldiers. The locomotive in charge of Mr. Davis, fortunately, broke the chain without damage to the equipment.
`Albert was the son of Justus Hudson Davis/Davies and Caroline Elizabeth Barnard. He married Laura Hensler on 19 December 1894, they had one son Loyal Edward Davis. Loyal grew up to become a noted brain surgeon.
Albert spent his working life as a railroad engineer for the CB&Q, he retired on pension in 1922 after meritorious service of 33 years.
During World War I, he was highly praised by the Burlington railroad for piloting an engine which preceded a troop train as a precaution. When Mr. Davis' engine came to the Fox River bridge near Aurora, it encountered a chain stretched across the track by enemies of the United States, which was intended to wreck the trainload of soldiers. The locomotive in charge of Mr. Davis, fortunately, broke the chain without damage to the equipment.
Albert spent his working life as a railroad engineer for the CB&Q, he retired on pension in 1922 after meritorious service of 33 years.
During World War I, he was highly praised by the Burlington railroad for piloting an engine which preceded a troop train as a precaution. When Mr. Davis' engine came to the Fox River bridge near Aurora, it encountered a chain stretched across the track by enemies of the United States, which was intended to wreck the trainload of soldiers. The locomotive in charge of Mr. Davis, fortunately, broke the chain without damage to the equipment.
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Albert father's burial unknown - Justus Hudson Davis/Davies
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