Railroad Executive Graves & Memorials

Thomas G. Stevenson

1836–1864 (age 28)

Mount Auburn Cemetery

Thomas G. Stevenson was an American railroad executive and Civil War officer who served as president of the Boston and L...

Horace Francis Clark

1815–1873 (age 58)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Horace Francis Clark was a railroad executive and prominent New York businessman.

David D. Colton

1832–1878 (age 46)

Mountain View Cemetery

David D. Colton (1832-1878) was a prominent railroad executive and businessman in California.

Thomas C. Durant

1820–1885 (age 65)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Thomas C. Durant was a railroad magnate and financier who played a major role in the construction of the Union Pacific R...

Anson Stager

1825–1885 (age 60)

Lake View Cemetery

Anson Stager (1825-1885) was an American railroad executive and telecommunications pioneer from Ontario County.

James Frederick Joy

1810–1896 (age 86)

Elmwood Cemetery

James Frederick Joy (1810-1896) was a prominent railroad executive and businessman from Durham.

William Jackson Palmer

1836–1909 (age 73)

Evergreen Cemetery

William Jackson Palmer (1836-1909) was an American railroad executive and founder of the Denver and Rio Grande Railway.

William Barstow Strong

1837–1914 (age 77)

Oakwood Cemetery

William Barstow Strong (1837-1914) was a prominent railroad executive from Brownington.

Augustus C. Gurnee

1855–1926 (age 71)

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Augustus C. Gurnee (1855-1926) was a Chicago businessman and railroad executive.

Albert J. Earling

1848–1925 (age 77)

Forest Home Cemetery

Albert J. Earling (1848-1925) was a Richfield resident and prominent railroad executive.

Benjamin Franklin Yoakum

1859–1929 (age 70)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Benjamin Franklin Yoakum was an American railroad executive and businessman who played a significant role in Texas railr...

William F. Herrin

1854–1927 (age 73)

Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

William F. Herrin (1854-1927) was a prominent Jacksonville railroad executive and attorney.

Milton Emanuel Smith

1844–1924 (age 80)

Mount Olivet Cemetery

Milton Emanuel Smith was a railroad executive who served as president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

Edward Turner Jeffery

1843–1927 (age 84)

Rosehill Cemetery

Edward Turner Jeffery (1843-1927) was a Liverpool-born figure who achieved prominence in American business.

Marvin Hughitt

1837–1928 (age 91)

Rosehill Cemetery

Marvin Hughitt (1837-1928) was a prominent railroad executive and industrialist based in Genoa.

Oris Paxton Van Sweringen

1879–1936 (age 57)

Lake View Cemetery

Oris Paxton Van Sweringen (1879-1936) was a prominent Cleveland railroad magnate and real estate developer.

Mantis James Van Sweringen

1881–1935 (age 54)

Lake View Cemetery

Mantis James Van Sweringen (1881-1935) was a Cleveland railroad tycoon and business partner with his brother Oris.

Finley Johnson Shepard

1867–1942 (age 75)

Woodlawn Cemetery

Finley Johnson Shepard was an American railroad executive and prominent New York businessman.

Paul Shoup

1874–1946 (age 72)

Alta Mesa Memorial Park

Paul Shoup (1874-1946) was an American railroad executive and businessman.

Leonor Fresnel Loree

1858–1940 (age 82)

Rosedale Cemetery

Leonor Fresnel Loree (1858-1940) was an American railroad executive and industrialist.

Ralph Budd

1879–1962 (age 83)

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Ralph Budd (1879-1962) was an American railroad executive and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.