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Charles F Rességuié

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Charles F Rességuié

Birth
Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
8 Jul 1916 (aged 68–69)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
004 010
Memorial ID
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"OBITUARY" (company magazine format): Charles F. Resseguie, formerly general superintendent of the Gulf Lines and of the Atchison proper died on July 8, while playing golf, with his daughter, in Chicago. Mr. Resseguie, was born on November 19, 1847, in Green County Wisconsin. He entered railway service in 1862, as a messenger for the Chicago & Great Western Railway at Janesville, Wis. Later, he became a telegraph operator and clerk in the superintendent's office. After being a clerk in the general superintendent's and general manager's office, in 1885, he was appointed superintendent, of the Illinois Division of the C.B. & Q. In 1887, he went to the Union Pacific as superintendent. In May 1892, he became superintendent of the Southern Kansas Division of the Santa Fe, with headquarters in Chanute, and later superintendent of the lines east of the Missouri River. In 1897, he became general superintendent of the Gulf Lines, and in 1900, was appointed general superintendent of the Santa Fe proper. In 1902, he left the Santa Fe, to accept a position as superintendent on the Texas & New Orleans Railroad, and in 1904, was made general superintendent of the Frisco, at Springfield, Mo. He left the Frisco in 1906, and returned to the Santa Fe, holding a position in the office of the vice-president in charge of purchases, at the time of his death. Just before he was stricken on the golf links, he remarked to his daughter, that he thought he had done his share of work, and intended to take a long vacation. Mr. Resseguie was a man of great ability in railroad work, and possessed a strong character. His death was sad news to the many railroad employes, and officials who knew him.

SOURCE: "The Santa Fe Magazine, Volume 10", pages 38, 39.
Source [link]: http://books.google.com/books?id=EfLNAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA8-PA38&
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Charles F., the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Resseguie, has had large experience in railroading and has occupied several important positions in that connection. He began at the lowest rung of the ladder, having filled the positions of telegraph operator, station agent, ticket agent, etc. for the Northwestern Road, and also acted as chief clerk both for Thomas Potter and Mr. Stone, general Superintendent and General Manager for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road, and subsequently was superintendent of the Illinois lines of this road with head-quarters at Galesburg. Later he was made superintendent of the Idaho Division of the Union Pacific Railroad and is now superintendent of the Nebraska Division of the Union Pacific Road, with the headquarters at Omaha.

SOURCE: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state.", Chicago, Acme Publishing Company, 1889. Pages 300-05.
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"US CENSUS 1880"
Name: Charles Resseguie
Residence: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Birthdate: 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Ella Resseguie
Spouse's Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 32 years
Occupation: Clerk In R R Office
NARA Film Number: T9-0218
Page: 117
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 1592
Film number: 1254218
Household Gender Age
Charles Resseguie M 32
Spouse Ella Resseguie F 28
Child Gracie Resseguie F 7
Lena Tike F 16

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1880.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXV9-CR1
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"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: Charles F Resseguie
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Family Number: 330
Page Number: 9
Household Gender Age
Charles F Resseguie M 60y
Spouse Ella H Resseguie F 59y
Child Lathrop A Resseguie M 29y
Child Bessie M Resseguie F 22y

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKC9-16N
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"ILLINOIS DEATHS"
Name: Charles F. Resseguie
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 08 Jul 1916
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father: A. C. Resseguie
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place:
Mother: Jerusha Norton
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation:
Residence:
Street Address:
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
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Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4152369
Image Number: 1715
Film Number: 1852182
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 19166

SOURCE: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ9Y-T49
"OBITUARY" (company magazine format): Charles F. Resseguie, formerly general superintendent of the Gulf Lines and of the Atchison proper died on July 8, while playing golf, with his daughter, in Chicago. Mr. Resseguie, was born on November 19, 1847, in Green County Wisconsin. He entered railway service in 1862, as a messenger for the Chicago & Great Western Railway at Janesville, Wis. Later, he became a telegraph operator and clerk in the superintendent's office. After being a clerk in the general superintendent's and general manager's office, in 1885, he was appointed superintendent, of the Illinois Division of the C.B. & Q. In 1887, he went to the Union Pacific as superintendent. In May 1892, he became superintendent of the Southern Kansas Division of the Santa Fe, with headquarters in Chanute, and later superintendent of the lines east of the Missouri River. In 1897, he became general superintendent of the Gulf Lines, and in 1900, was appointed general superintendent of the Santa Fe proper. In 1902, he left the Santa Fe, to accept a position as superintendent on the Texas & New Orleans Railroad, and in 1904, was made general superintendent of the Frisco, at Springfield, Mo. He left the Frisco in 1906, and returned to the Santa Fe, holding a position in the office of the vice-president in charge of purchases, at the time of his death. Just before he was stricken on the golf links, he remarked to his daughter, that he thought he had done his share of work, and intended to take a long vacation. Mr. Resseguie was a man of great ability in railroad work, and possessed a strong character. His death was sad news to the many railroad employes, and officials who knew him.

SOURCE: "The Santa Fe Magazine, Volume 10", pages 38, 39.
Source [link]: http://books.google.com/books?id=EfLNAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA8-PA38&
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Charles F., the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Resseguie, has had large experience in railroading and has occupied several important positions in that connection. He began at the lowest rung of the ladder, having filled the positions of telegraph operator, station agent, ticket agent, etc. for the Northwestern Road, and also acted as chief clerk both for Thomas Potter and Mr. Stone, general Superintendent and General Manager for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road, and subsequently was superintendent of the Illinois lines of this road with head-quarters at Galesburg. Later he was made superintendent of the Idaho Division of the Union Pacific Railroad and is now superintendent of the Nebraska Division of the Union Pacific Road, with the headquarters at Omaha.

SOURCE: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state.", Chicago, Acme Publishing Company, 1889. Pages 300-05.
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"US CENSUS 1880"
Name: Charles Resseguie
Residence: Aurora, Kane, Illinois
Birthdate: 1848
Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Ella Resseguie
Spouse's Birthplace: Wisconsin, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 32 years
Occupation: Clerk In R R Office
NARA Film Number: T9-0218
Page: 117
Page Character: C
Entry Number: 1592
Film number: 1254218
Household Gender Age
Charles Resseguie M 32
Spouse Ella Resseguie F 28
Child Gracie Resseguie F 7
Lena Tike F 16

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1880.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXV9-CR1
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"US CENSUS 1910"
Name: Charles F Resseguie
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Chicago Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Family Number: 330
Page Number: 9
Household Gender Age
Charles F Resseguie M 60y
Spouse Ella H Resseguie F 59y
Child Lathrop A Resseguie M 29y
Child Bessie M Resseguie F 22y

SOURCE: US Federal Census, 1910.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKC9-16N
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"ILLINOIS DEATHS"
Name: Charles F. Resseguie
Titles and Terms (original):
Death Date: 08 Jul 1916
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race or Color:
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father: A. C. Resseguie
Father's Titles and Terms (original):
Father's Birth Place:
Mother: Jerusha Norton
Mother's Titles and Terms (original):
Mother's Birth Place:
Occupation:
Residence:
Street Address:
Spouse:
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4152369
Image Number: 1715
Film Number: 1852182
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 19166

SOURCE: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
Source [link]: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ9Y-T49


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