JEFFERSONVILLE EVENING NEWS
Tuesday, March 28, 1916 Page 1 of 4
Headline: R. M. Pile Called Home Native Son of Jeffersonville Rose High In Railroad World To Be Buried Here
Rufus Moody Pile, a native of Jeffersonville and though for more than forty years, a resident in the east, yet all this time retaining friendships in this city, died at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday morning according to word received by his sisters, Mrs Lucinda Gilbert and Mrs Nathan Sparks of Jeffersonville. No particulars of the death of Mr. Pile were given but the information was not unexpected as his condition had been critical from an attack of pneumonia. He had improved a few days ago sufficiently to permit his friends to hope but apparently his strength was so sapped by the disease that he was unable to throw off its effects. The body will be brought to the home of Mrs Gilbert, 325 West Front Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The last visit to Jeffersonville paid by Mr. Pile, who was a periodical visitor here was at the time of the marriage of his nephew, Clifton Gilbert to Miss Eva Andrews. At that time another sister Mrs. Mary Conway of St. Louis, was not physically able to attend the wedding. She died March 9 and her body was brought here for burial the following Sunday. Mr. Pile was at that time seriously ill with the disease that proved fatal for him. Of a family of ten, the two sisters in Jeffersonville and one brother, Charles Burdett Pile of Mount Hope, Kan., alone survive. Mr. Pile remained a bachelor all his days.
At the time that Mr. Pile retired from active service in the railroad world, through attainment of the age of seventy years on June 14, 1914, he was holding the important position and highly responsible position of assistant general passenger agent at Philadelphia. His special department was that of passenger rates in regards to which he was considered the best informed expert in the company’s employ. He had been in the service of the railroad when he reached the age limit nearly fifty years.
Mr. Pile began his railroad career May 19, 1865, when he became a clerk in the general offices of the J.M. & I., which is now part of the Pennsylvania system. On June 1, 1873, he was made rate and division clerk in the passenger department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Philadelphia and that city remained his home until the time of his death. Promotion came rapidly on account of the fine qualities of intellect and application of his work that marked Mr. Pile. During September 1883, he was promoted to the position of chief clerk to the assistant general passenger agent and on November 6, 1888, to a similar relationship to the general passenger agent. On June 1, 1908, he became himself assistant general passenger agent.
The family from which Mr. Pile sprung is one of the most distinguished and honored in Jeffersonville. His father was Burdett Clifton Pile, who was Mayor of Jeffersonville from 1873 to 1875, and was a leader in business, church and community life of this city. His death occurred in 1885 at the age of eighty. He was born March 10, 1805, in this city and is said to have been the second white child born in Clark County, the first having been his older brother, Marston Green Pile who was born at Fort Steuben on the site of Jeffersonville. The father Richard Pile, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, came to Clark County in 1789 from Kentucky and located first at Springville, which has long ceased to exist, and shortly afterwards on the future site of Jeffersonville. The Pile family was of the revolutionary descent on both sides. Mr. Pile’s mother was Mary Ann Cunningham of revolutionary origin, and she was married to B.C. Pile here January 29, 1834 by the future Bishop Ames.
With the blood of several heroes of ’76 in his veins, Mr. Pile took much interest in historical matters, relating to the early days of the country’s history. He was a member of many important Philadelphia societies including the Union League, the Historical Society, The New England Society of Pennsylvania, and Society of Sons of the Revolution and was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
In person and character Mr. Pile answered to the highest description. Of a most affable and kindly expression, approachable and attractive in manner these outward appearances were but the manifestation of a kind and generous heart. Through forty five years he kept undimmed his love for his native town and made periodic visits here during which he never failed to look up as many as possible of his early day friends. He kept the happenings of the city and took keen interest in everything that concerned its welfare. His visits were for the most part brief and sometimes he had opportunity only for a shake of the hand and a kindly inquiry as to the welfare of those he met but he never failed to go away without leaving the heart of those he greeted warmed by his kindly manner and genuine solicitude for their welfare which showed spontaneously in his greeting. The News will deeply mourn the loss of a dear friend whose faithful and uttering interest in the welfare of the paper and its proprietors was perhaps unequalled and certainly unexcelled among the many friends whose loyalty and affection have sheered a course not unmarked with turmoil and strain. To the sisters who have lost a most dear and tender and affectionate brother, The News extends its most sincere sympathy and lays with reverent hand a tribute of affectionate esteem upon the brier of this distinguished son of Jeffersonville.
Jamestown descendant.
Tuesday, March 28, 1916 Page 1 of 4
Headline: R. M. Pile Called Home Native Son of Jeffersonville Rose High In Railroad World To Be Buried Here
Rufus Moody Pile, a native of Jeffersonville and though for more than forty years, a resident in the east, yet all this time retaining friendships in this city, died at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday morning according to word received by his sisters, Mrs Lucinda Gilbert and Mrs Nathan Sparks of Jeffersonville. No particulars of the death of Mr. Pile were given but the information was not unexpected as his condition had been critical from an attack of pneumonia. He had improved a few days ago sufficiently to permit his friends to hope but apparently his strength was so sapped by the disease that he was unable to throw off its effects. The body will be brought to the home of Mrs Gilbert, 325 West Front Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The last visit to Jeffersonville paid by Mr. Pile, who was a periodical visitor here was at the time of the marriage of his nephew, Clifton Gilbert to Miss Eva Andrews. At that time another sister Mrs. Mary Conway of St. Louis, was not physically able to attend the wedding. She died March 9 and her body was brought here for burial the following Sunday. Mr. Pile was at that time seriously ill with the disease that proved fatal for him. Of a family of ten, the two sisters in Jeffersonville and one brother, Charles Burdett Pile of Mount Hope, Kan., alone survive. Mr. Pile remained a bachelor all his days.
At the time that Mr. Pile retired from active service in the railroad world, through attainment of the age of seventy years on June 14, 1914, he was holding the important position and highly responsible position of assistant general passenger agent at Philadelphia. His special department was that of passenger rates in regards to which he was considered the best informed expert in the company’s employ. He had been in the service of the railroad when he reached the age limit nearly fifty years.
Mr. Pile began his railroad career May 19, 1865, when he became a clerk in the general offices of the J.M. & I., which is now part of the Pennsylvania system. On June 1, 1873, he was made rate and division clerk in the passenger department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Philadelphia and that city remained his home until the time of his death. Promotion came rapidly on account of the fine qualities of intellect and application of his work that marked Mr. Pile. During September 1883, he was promoted to the position of chief clerk to the assistant general passenger agent and on November 6, 1888, to a similar relationship to the general passenger agent. On June 1, 1908, he became himself assistant general passenger agent.
The family from which Mr. Pile sprung is one of the most distinguished and honored in Jeffersonville. His father was Burdett Clifton Pile, who was Mayor of Jeffersonville from 1873 to 1875, and was a leader in business, church and community life of this city. His death occurred in 1885 at the age of eighty. He was born March 10, 1805, in this city and is said to have been the second white child born in Clark County, the first having been his older brother, Marston Green Pile who was born at Fort Steuben on the site of Jeffersonville. The father Richard Pile, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, came to Clark County in 1789 from Kentucky and located first at Springville, which has long ceased to exist, and shortly afterwards on the future site of Jeffersonville. The Pile family was of the revolutionary descent on both sides. Mr. Pile’s mother was Mary Ann Cunningham of revolutionary origin, and she was married to B.C. Pile here January 29, 1834 by the future Bishop Ames.
With the blood of several heroes of ’76 in his veins, Mr. Pile took much interest in historical matters, relating to the early days of the country’s history. He was a member of many important Philadelphia societies including the Union League, the Historical Society, The New England Society of Pennsylvania, and Society of Sons of the Revolution and was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
In person and character Mr. Pile answered to the highest description. Of a most affable and kindly expression, approachable and attractive in manner these outward appearances were but the manifestation of a kind and generous heart. Through forty five years he kept undimmed his love for his native town and made periodic visits here during which he never failed to look up as many as possible of his early day friends. He kept the happenings of the city and took keen interest in everything that concerned its welfare. His visits were for the most part brief and sometimes he had opportunity only for a shake of the hand and a kindly inquiry as to the welfare of those he met but he never failed to go away without leaving the heart of those he greeted warmed by his kindly manner and genuine solicitude for their welfare which showed spontaneously in his greeting. The News will deeply mourn the loss of a dear friend whose faithful and uttering interest in the welfare of the paper and its proprietors was perhaps unequalled and certainly unexcelled among the many friends whose loyalty and affection have sheered a course not unmarked with turmoil and strain. To the sisters who have lost a most dear and tender and affectionate brother, The News extends its most sincere sympathy and lays with reverent hand a tribute of affectionate esteem upon the brier of this distinguished son of Jeffersonville.
Jamestown descendant.
JEFFERSONVILLE EVENING NEWS
Tuesday, March 28, 1916 Page 1 of 4
Headline: R. M. Pile Called Home Native Son of Jeffersonville Rose High In Railroad World To Be Buried Here
Rufus Moody Pile, a native of Jeffersonville and though for more than forty years, a resident in the east, yet all this time retaining friendships in this city, died at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday morning according to word received by his sisters, Mrs Lucinda Gilbert and Mrs Nathan Sparks of Jeffersonville. No particulars of the death of Mr. Pile were given but the information was not unexpected as his condition had been critical from an attack of pneumonia. He had improved a few days ago sufficiently to permit his friends to hope but apparently his strength was so sapped by the disease that he was unable to throw off its effects. The body will be brought to the home of Mrs Gilbert, 325 West Front Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The last visit to Jeffersonville paid by Mr. Pile, who was a periodical visitor here was at the time of the marriage of his nephew, Clifton Gilbert to Miss Eva Andrews. At that time another sister Mrs. Mary Conway of St. Louis, was not physically able to attend the wedding. She died March 9 and her body was brought here for burial the following Sunday. Mr. Pile was at that time seriously ill with the disease that proved fatal for him. Of a family of ten, the two sisters in Jeffersonville and one brother, Charles Burdett Pile of Mount Hope, Kan., alone survive. Mr. Pile remained a bachelor all his days.
At the time that Mr. Pile retired from active service in the railroad world, through attainment of the age of seventy years on June 14, 1914, he was holding the important position and highly responsible position of assistant general passenger agent at Philadelphia. His special department was that of passenger rates in regards to which he was considered the best informed expert in the company’s employ. He had been in the service of the railroad when he reached the age limit nearly fifty years.
Mr. Pile began his railroad career May 19, 1865, when he became a clerk in the general offices of the J.M. & I., which is now part of the Pennsylvania system. On June 1, 1873, he was made rate and division clerk in the passenger department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Philadelphia and that city remained his home until the time of his death. Promotion came rapidly on account of the fine qualities of intellect and application of his work that marked Mr. Pile. During September 1883, he was promoted to the position of chief clerk to the assistant general passenger agent and on November 6, 1888, to a similar relationship to the general passenger agent. On June 1, 1908, he became himself assistant general passenger agent.
The family from which Mr. Pile sprung is one of the most distinguished and honored in Jeffersonville. His father was Burdett Clifton Pile, who was Mayor of Jeffersonville from 1873 to 1875, and was a leader in business, church and community life of this city. His death occurred in 1885 at the age of eighty. He was born March 10, 1805, in this city and is said to have been the second white child born in Clark County, the first having been his older brother, Marston Green Pile who was born at Fort Steuben on the site of Jeffersonville. The father Richard Pile, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, came to Clark County in 1789 from Kentucky and located first at Springville, which has long ceased to exist, and shortly afterwards on the future site of Jeffersonville. The Pile family was of the revolutionary descent on both sides. Mr. Pile’s mother was Mary Ann Cunningham of revolutionary origin, and she was married to B.C. Pile here January 29, 1834 by the future Bishop Ames.
With the blood of several heroes of ’76 in his veins, Mr. Pile took much interest in historical matters, relating to the early days of the country’s history. He was a member of many important Philadelphia societies including the Union League, the Historical Society, The New England Society of Pennsylvania, and Society of Sons of the Revolution and was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
In person and character Mr. Pile answered to the highest description. Of a most affable and kindly expression, approachable and attractive in manner these outward appearances were but the manifestation of a kind and generous heart. Through forty five years he kept undimmed his love for his native town and made periodic visits here during which he never failed to look up as many as possible of his early day friends. He kept the happenings of the city and took keen interest in everything that concerned its welfare. His visits were for the most part brief and sometimes he had opportunity only for a shake of the hand and a kindly inquiry as to the welfare of those he met but he never failed to go away without leaving the heart of those he greeted warmed by his kindly manner and genuine solicitude for their welfare which showed spontaneously in his greeting. The News will deeply mourn the loss of a dear friend whose faithful and uttering interest in the welfare of the paper and its proprietors was perhaps unequalled and certainly unexcelled among the many friends whose loyalty and affection have sheered a course not unmarked with turmoil and strain. To the sisters who have lost a most dear and tender and affectionate brother, The News extends its most sincere sympathy and lays with reverent hand a tribute of affectionate esteem upon the brier of this distinguished son of Jeffersonville.
Jamestown descendant.
Tuesday, March 28, 1916 Page 1 of 4
Headline: R. M. Pile Called Home Native Son of Jeffersonville Rose High In Railroad World To Be Buried Here
Rufus Moody Pile, a native of Jeffersonville and though for more than forty years, a resident in the east, yet all this time retaining friendships in this city, died at his home in Philadelphia, Pa., Tuesday morning according to word received by his sisters, Mrs Lucinda Gilbert and Mrs Nathan Sparks of Jeffersonville. No particulars of the death of Mr. Pile were given but the information was not unexpected as his condition had been critical from an attack of pneumonia. He had improved a few days ago sufficiently to permit his friends to hope but apparently his strength was so sapped by the disease that he was unable to throw off its effects. The body will be brought to the home of Mrs Gilbert, 325 West Front Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The last visit to Jeffersonville paid by Mr. Pile, who was a periodical visitor here was at the time of the marriage of his nephew, Clifton Gilbert to Miss Eva Andrews. At that time another sister Mrs. Mary Conway of St. Louis, was not physically able to attend the wedding. She died March 9 and her body was brought here for burial the following Sunday. Mr. Pile was at that time seriously ill with the disease that proved fatal for him. Of a family of ten, the two sisters in Jeffersonville and one brother, Charles Burdett Pile of Mount Hope, Kan., alone survive. Mr. Pile remained a bachelor all his days.
At the time that Mr. Pile retired from active service in the railroad world, through attainment of the age of seventy years on June 14, 1914, he was holding the important position and highly responsible position of assistant general passenger agent at Philadelphia. His special department was that of passenger rates in regards to which he was considered the best informed expert in the company’s employ. He had been in the service of the railroad when he reached the age limit nearly fifty years.
Mr. Pile began his railroad career May 19, 1865, when he became a clerk in the general offices of the J.M. & I., which is now part of the Pennsylvania system. On June 1, 1873, he was made rate and division clerk in the passenger department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Philadelphia and that city remained his home until the time of his death. Promotion came rapidly on account of the fine qualities of intellect and application of his work that marked Mr. Pile. During September 1883, he was promoted to the position of chief clerk to the assistant general passenger agent and on November 6, 1888, to a similar relationship to the general passenger agent. On June 1, 1908, he became himself assistant general passenger agent.
The family from which Mr. Pile sprung is one of the most distinguished and honored in Jeffersonville. His father was Burdett Clifton Pile, who was Mayor of Jeffersonville from 1873 to 1875, and was a leader in business, church and community life of this city. His death occurred in 1885 at the age of eighty. He was born March 10, 1805, in this city and is said to have been the second white child born in Clark County, the first having been his older brother, Marston Green Pile who was born at Fort Steuben on the site of Jeffersonville. The father Richard Pile, who was with Washington at Valley Forge, came to Clark County in 1789 from Kentucky and located first at Springville, which has long ceased to exist, and shortly afterwards on the future site of Jeffersonville. The Pile family was of the revolutionary descent on both sides. Mr. Pile’s mother was Mary Ann Cunningham of revolutionary origin, and she was married to B.C. Pile here January 29, 1834 by the future Bishop Ames.
With the blood of several heroes of ’76 in his veins, Mr. Pile took much interest in historical matters, relating to the early days of the country’s history. He was a member of many important Philadelphia societies including the Union League, the Historical Society, The New England Society of Pennsylvania, and Society of Sons of the Revolution and was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity.
In person and character Mr. Pile answered to the highest description. Of a most affable and kindly expression, approachable and attractive in manner these outward appearances were but the manifestation of a kind and generous heart. Through forty five years he kept undimmed his love for his native town and made periodic visits here during which he never failed to look up as many as possible of his early day friends. He kept the happenings of the city and took keen interest in everything that concerned its welfare. His visits were for the most part brief and sometimes he had opportunity only for a shake of the hand and a kindly inquiry as to the welfare of those he met but he never failed to go away without leaving the heart of those he greeted warmed by his kindly manner and genuine solicitude for their welfare which showed spontaneously in his greeting. The News will deeply mourn the loss of a dear friend whose faithful and uttering interest in the welfare of the paper and its proprietors was perhaps unequalled and certainly unexcelled among the many friends whose loyalty and affection have sheered a course not unmarked with turmoil and strain. To the sisters who have lost a most dear and tender and affectionate brother, The News extends its most sincere sympathy and lays with reverent hand a tribute of affectionate esteem upon the brier of this distinguished son of Jeffersonville.
Jamestown descendant.
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