William F. Post, a resident of Galesburg, enlisted 18 July 1862 at Sydney, Champaign county, Illinois. He was mustered into Co. F, 71st Illinois Infantry as a Corporal at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois on 22 July 1862. His muster roll entry states he was 19, born in Chemung county, New York, with his occupation being a railroad brakeman. According to his obituary, he enlisted underage, and his family "interfered" with his service. He was soon discharged at Chicago on 29 October 1862. In 1863, he was listed as a student at Lombard University, Galesburg.
William married "Gussie" Miller at Albion, Calhoun county, Michigan in 1876, stating he was born at Elmira, New York, with his residence listed as St. Joseph, Missouri.
From Monmouth newspaper reports, it would appear he was a brother of John J. Post, who resided for many years in Kirkwood, Illinois with his family; and perhaps a James B. Post, another railroader, who married in Warren county but went west to Kansas and/or
Atlas, The - Monmouth, Illinois
9 July 1886 - Page 2
KIRKWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Post of Norfolk, Neb., who have been visiting the family of J. J. Post, returned home Sunday night. Mr. Post has been engaged in the express service and in railroading ever since he was a boy. At present he is general passenger and freight agent of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, in Nebraska. He expects their road will be running into Deadwood in the Black Hills, in a short time.
Warren County Democrat - Monmouth, Illinois - Thursday 28 March 1901, page 2.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
W. F. POST.
Mrs. Laura A. Post and daughter
Miss Kate Post went to Galesburg
Tuesday afternoon to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Post's brother, W. F. Post,
who died in Denver last Friday.
The Denver News of last Saturday
gives the following account of his
death.
W. F. Post, one of the most widely
known railroad men of Denver, died
at his residence, 1127 East Colfax
avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Post, for years past, has been a famil-
iar figure at the office of the Union
Pacific road, where his kindly disposi-
tion made him a prime favorite. Re-
cently he has been acting as traveling
freight agent and visited many parts
of the West. He was taken ill a week
ago. Pneumonia set in and gradually
he yielded to the approaches of the
disease. A few weeks ago he was in-
jured at Silver Plume while riding on
a train, by a fall which resulted in
several ribs being broken. It is
thought that this injury weakened his
system so that he could not resist the
attack of illness.
Mr. Post was one of the pioneer
railroad and express men of the West.
He was a native of Galesburg, Ill.,
where he received his early training.
At 17 years of age he entered the
army, but his parents interfered and
he was released from the service be-
cause of his youth. He entered the
express field and rose to be auditor of
the Wells-Fargo and American expresss
companies. Later he was auditor of
the Kansas City and St. Joseph road,
went with the Chicago and North-
western railway and was stationed as
general agent at Fremont, Neb., when
he was invited to Colorado twleve
years ago. He was 55 years of age.
William married "Gussie" Miller at Albion, Calhoun county, Michigan in 1876, stating he was born at Elmira, New York, with his residence listed as St. Joseph, Missouri.
From Monmouth newspaper reports, it would appear he was a brother of John J. Post, who resided for many years in Kirkwood, Illinois with his family; and perhaps a James B. Post, another railroader, who married in Warren county but went west to Kansas and/or
Atlas, The - Monmouth, Illinois
9 July 1886 - Page 2
KIRKWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Post of Norfolk, Neb., who have been visiting the family of J. J. Post, returned home Sunday night. Mr. Post has been engaged in the express service and in railroading ever since he was a boy. At present he is general passenger and freight agent of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, in Nebraska. He expects their road will be running into Deadwood in the Black Hills, in a short time.
Warren County Democrat - Monmouth, Illinois - Thursday 28 March 1901, page 2.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
W. F. POST.
Mrs. Laura A. Post and daughter
Miss Kate Post went to Galesburg
Tuesday afternoon to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Post's brother, W. F. Post,
who died in Denver last Friday.
The Denver News of last Saturday
gives the following account of his
death.
W. F. Post, one of the most widely
known railroad men of Denver, died
at his residence, 1127 East Colfax
avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Post, for years past, has been a famil-
iar figure at the office of the Union
Pacific road, where his kindly disposi-
tion made him a prime favorite. Re-
cently he has been acting as traveling
freight agent and visited many parts
of the West. He was taken ill a week
ago. Pneumonia set in and gradually
he yielded to the approaches of the
disease. A few weeks ago he was in-
jured at Silver Plume while riding on
a train, by a fall which resulted in
several ribs being broken. It is
thought that this injury weakened his
system so that he could not resist the
attack of illness.
Mr. Post was one of the pioneer
railroad and express men of the West.
He was a native of Galesburg, Ill.,
where he received his early training.
At 17 years of age he entered the
army, but his parents interfered and
he was released from the service be-
cause of his youth. He entered the
express field and rose to be auditor of
the Wells-Fargo and American expresss
companies. Later he was auditor of
the Kansas City and St. Joseph road,
went with the Chicago and North-
western railway and was stationed as
general agent at Fremont, Neb., when
he was invited to Colorado twleve
years ago. He was 55 years of age.
William F. Post, a resident of Galesburg, enlisted 18 July 1862 at Sydney, Champaign county, Illinois. He was mustered into Co. F, 71st Illinois Infantry as a Corporal at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois on 22 July 1862. His muster roll entry states he was 19, born in Chemung county, New York, with his occupation being a railroad brakeman. According to his obituary, he enlisted underage, and his family "interfered" with his service. He was soon discharged at Chicago on 29 October 1862. In 1863, he was listed as a student at Lombard University, Galesburg.
William married "Gussie" Miller at Albion, Calhoun county, Michigan in 1876, stating he was born at Elmira, New York, with his residence listed as St. Joseph, Missouri.
From Monmouth newspaper reports, it would appear he was a brother of John J. Post, who resided for many years in Kirkwood, Illinois with his family; and perhaps a James B. Post, another railroader, who married in Warren county but went west to Kansas and/or
Atlas, The - Monmouth, Illinois
9 July 1886 - Page 2
KIRKWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Post of Norfolk, Neb., who have been visiting the family of J. J. Post, returned home Sunday night. Mr. Post has been engaged in the express service and in railroading ever since he was a boy. At present he is general passenger and freight agent of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, in Nebraska. He expects their road will be running into Deadwood in the Black Hills, in a short time.
Warren County Democrat - Monmouth, Illinois - Thursday 28 March 1901, page 2.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
W. F. POST.
Mrs. Laura A. Post and daughter
Miss Kate Post went to Galesburg
Tuesday afternoon to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Post's brother, W. F. Post,
who died in Denver last Friday.
The Denver News of last Saturday
gives the following account of his
death.
W. F. Post, one of the most widely
known railroad men of Denver, died
at his residence, 1127 East Colfax
avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Post, for years past, has been a famil-
iar figure at the office of the Union
Pacific road, where his kindly disposi-
tion made him a prime favorite. Re-
cently he has been acting as traveling
freight agent and visited many parts
of the West. He was taken ill a week
ago. Pneumonia set in and gradually
he yielded to the approaches of the
disease. A few weeks ago he was in-
jured at Silver Plume while riding on
a train, by a fall which resulted in
several ribs being broken. It is
thought that this injury weakened his
system so that he could not resist the
attack of illness.
Mr. Post was one of the pioneer
railroad and express men of the West.
He was a native of Galesburg, Ill.,
where he received his early training.
At 17 years of age he entered the
army, but his parents interfered and
he was released from the service be-
cause of his youth. He entered the
express field and rose to be auditor of
the Wells-Fargo and American expresss
companies. Later he was auditor of
the Kansas City and St. Joseph road,
went with the Chicago and North-
western railway and was stationed as
general agent at Fremont, Neb., when
he was invited to Colorado twleve
years ago. He was 55 years of age.
William married "Gussie" Miller at Albion, Calhoun county, Michigan in 1876, stating he was born at Elmira, New York, with his residence listed as St. Joseph, Missouri.
From Monmouth newspaper reports, it would appear he was a brother of John J. Post, who resided for many years in Kirkwood, Illinois with his family; and perhaps a James B. Post, another railroader, who married in Warren county but went west to Kansas and/or
Atlas, The - Monmouth, Illinois
9 July 1886 - Page 2
KIRKWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Post of Norfolk, Neb., who have been visiting the family of J. J. Post, returned home Sunday night. Mr. Post has been engaged in the express service and in railroading ever since he was a boy. At present he is general passenger and freight agent of the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, in Nebraska. He expects their road will be running into Deadwood in the Black Hills, in a short time.
Warren County Democrat - Monmouth, Illinois - Thursday 28 March 1901, page 2.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
W. F. POST.
Mrs. Laura A. Post and daughter
Miss Kate Post went to Galesburg
Tuesday afternoon to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Post's brother, W. F. Post,
who died in Denver last Friday.
The Denver News of last Saturday
gives the following account of his
death.
W. F. Post, one of the most widely
known railroad men of Denver, died
at his residence, 1127 East Colfax
avenue, yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Post, for years past, has been a famil-
iar figure at the office of the Union
Pacific road, where his kindly disposi-
tion made him a prime favorite. Re-
cently he has been acting as traveling
freight agent and visited many parts
of the West. He was taken ill a week
ago. Pneumonia set in and gradually
he yielded to the approaches of the
disease. A few weeks ago he was in-
jured at Silver Plume while riding on
a train, by a fall which resulted in
several ribs being broken. It is
thought that this injury weakened his
system so that he could not resist the
attack of illness.
Mr. Post was one of the pioneer
railroad and express men of the West.
He was a native of Galesburg, Ill.,
where he received his early training.
At 17 years of age he entered the
army, but his parents interfered and
he was released from the service be-
cause of his youth. He entered the
express field and rose to be auditor of
the Wells-Fargo and American expresss
companies. Later he was auditor of
the Kansas City and St. Joseph road,
went with the Chicago and North-
western railway and was stationed as
general agent at Fremont, Neb., when
he was invited to Colorado twleve
years ago. He was 55 years of age.
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