YOSEMITE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY
EMPLOYEE ROSTER (Partial List)

Business Card - WilcombBusiness Card - Lee Foster
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NamePositionRemarks
Adame, ErtebanSection GangDrowned 1911
Aldrich, ClarenceAgentEl Portal
Allen, Harry H.General Foreman of Track 
Anderson, R. L.Agent 
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Bailey, Percy Section GangBagby
Bangsund, Ottar JuliusBrakeman 
Barnett, Joseph N.Chief Engineer 
Baxter, Arnold. G.FiremanLater worked for A.T. & S.F. as engineer on F7's
Beard, W. J.Brakeman 
Bennett, R. B.Conductor 
Blackston, E.Brakeman 
Bosley, William B.General Counsel1906
Bowen, J.Section ForemanStabbed by J. Oheda. April 1907
Boyer, Virgil L.FiremanPromoted to Fireman 5/12/1937
Bristow, E. HConductor 
Britt, W. G.General Bridge Foreman 
BrommellOperator 
Brumfield, O. DaleBrakeman 
Bullis, A. C.Brakeman 
Bunnell, E. L.Brakeman; ConductorHired as Brakeman 4/23/1923; to Conductor 5/7/1926
Burke, FrankForemanconstruction period
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Campbell, W.Section Foreman 
Carroll, H.G.Section Foreman Bagby
Castle, S. B,Trainmaster 
Clements, G. A.Brakeman; ConductorReinstated as Brakeman & Extra Conductor 7/14/1923
Cody, William T.Conductor 
Combs, J. A.Agent 
Cooper, Tom  
Corcoran, J. H.Right of Way Agent 
Cory, E. R.Engineer 
Crabb, A. E.Chief Clerk 
Craig, R.Superintendent 
Craven, H. M.Agent/Dispatcher 
Crawford, W. C.Section foreman 
Cunningham, D. S.Brakeman 
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NamePositionRemarks
Dalziel, Robert Douglas Carpenter Shop 1919-1945(1897-1976)
Danley, L. E.Chief Clerk / Assist. to G.M. 
Davidson, C. O.Brakeman 
Davis, W. H.Section ForemanKilled 1927
Dempsey, G. A.Brakeman 
de St. Jeor, William  Became Roadmaster of Tidewater Southern.
Dudley, GeorgeRoadmaster 
Dudot, Henry  
Dupont, HenryWarehouse 
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Easton1908 logs at Bancroft 
Eastin1908 logs at Bancroft 
Edwards, Joe   
Ellis, Julius HAuditor 
Elsworth, Harry  
Engel, H. L.General AgentLos Angeles
Esmond, CharlesCement Foreman(Construction of YV)
Espinosa, GamalielSection GangKilled - speeder wreck 1924
Espinosa, SamuelSection Gang 
Ewen, Charles F.Agent-Merced Falls/BagbyFather-in-law of P.J. "Jack" Shoup
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Faber, Charles K.Station Master ElPortal 
Fairbanks, Walt  
Fisher, JohnSection GangBagby
Flinders?? Master Mechanic ?? 
Flippen R. L. Agent Merced Falls 
Foster, L. A.(Lee Andrew) General Manager/Auditor Masonic Lodge - Eagle Rock #19 - Idaho Falls
(1884-1968)
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NamePositionRemarks
Gibbons, John PaulShopman / EngineerHired as shop worker; to Engineer
Gibbons, PaulBrakeman / ConductorHired Brakeman 6/18/1934; to Conductor 1/13/1937
Gladdens, FredBrakeman 
GoantEngineer1908 logs at Bancroft
Grant, Charles H.Engineer 
Grant, JesseFireman / EngineerSon of C. H. Grant
Groat, W. R.Brakeman 
Guest, ElijahFiremanRetired from S.P.R.R.
Guest, John W.Engineer 
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Halloran, Thomas S. Section ForemanMurdered 1909
Halstead, Jimmaintenance at El Portal 
Hanks, J. P.Section Foreman 
Hanks, Lester Fireman 
Hanners, G. M. ConductorExtra Conductor 8/21/1936
Hapes, E. O. FiremanPromoted to Fireman 5/17/1938
Harder, Ralph  
Harding, Phil F. Agent 
Harris, C. J. BrakemanRe-Employed as Brakeman 8/19/1942
Harris, Charles Engineer 
Hates, Rewin  
Hayes, George Night Watchman 
Helbrook, Joseph H.  
Helsby, William P. "Percy"BrakemanRecognized for assisting in the stopping
of a run away
Herron, Bob Brakeman 
Hickey, M. J. BrakemanBroken leg - wreck of train 3 (1914) 
Higgins, F. L. Master Mechanic / Supt. Motive Power 
Hill, Jim  
Hiller, W. H. Dispatcher 
Hodge, J. B. Storekeeper 
Hoff  
Hoffman, ??Brakeman 
HoffmanConductor1908 logs at Bancroft
Hollister, C. BertConductor 
Holmgren, Edward Brakeman 
Honselman, George Section GangBagby
Hopkinson, Warren C.Secretary 
Huber, O. H.Brakeman1906
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NamePositionRemarks
Jirsa, R. F. "Bob"Brakeman; ConductorHired Brakeman 6/13/1925; to Conductor 11/13/1925
Jones, W. K.General AgentLos Angeles
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Keck, J. A. Auditor 
Kelly,POperator  
Kirby, T. P. BrakemanRe-Employed as Brakeman 5/23/1942
Kohn, R. J. BrakemanPromoted Brakeman 8/11/1942
Kolb, AugustBlacksmithSued Y.V in 1907
Kovork,Frank JosephBoilermanOnce emolyeed by Yosemite Portland Cement, fell from one of the YPCCo. silos.
Kyle, HenrySection Foreman 
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LaBarraque, Pascal H. "Pete"  Engineer 
Laird, Royal B Shopman 
Lane, E. K.Conductor1906
Lanthier, EarlEngineer1908 logs at Bancroft
Law, James Brakeman 
Law, John E. one time Justice of Peace
Layne, JohnSection GangBagby
Leach, William Track-WalkerMurdered 1924
Lee, F. P. GeneralAgentSan Francisco
Lehmer, Oliver W. General Manager 
Leisander, George Brakeman 
Leonard, James K. Fireman 
Leonard, Malcolm F.Car Inspector 
Lewis, J. W. "Jess" BrakemanPromoted to Brakeman 8/6/1941
Loggins, H. C. Brakeman 
Luckhardt, W. G. Principal Assistant Engineer 
Lunoe, L. R. (Bob)BrakemanPromoted to Brakeman 9/30/1942
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NamePositionRemarks
Mahoney, John C. ConductorKilled wreck 1914
Mahoney, Will Brakeman 
Martinez, Vincent Section Killed 1933
Mather, J. E.Agent1923 logs at Bancroft
McCart, George Fireman; EngineerPromoted to Fireman 4/24/1925; to Engineer 6/1/1927
McClendon,   
McCully, Charles  
McCurry, Charles  
McCurry, James A. Section Foreman 
McCrarry, ??Brakeman 
McHugh, William EngineerLived at El Portal. Pictured in relocation photographs.
McNallyOperator 
Meany, A. W.survey crewlater became HS principal
Miller, D. A. BrakemanPromoted Brakeman 5/9/1942
Miller, George F.Assist. G.M.San Francisco Agent
Monnett, Robert B. Conductor 
Monson, C. K. "Ken" Fireman; EngineerPromoted Fireman 4/14/1931; Engineer 8/24/1937
Morris, ??Brakeman 
Morse, J. L.Conductor, Trainmaster 
Morse, ??Brakeman 
Mugler, Fred?Quit to attend Medical school(August 1906)
Muir, BillAgentat Incline
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Neighbor, CharlesSection Foreman 
Neighbor, MelvenFreight and REA agentSnelling
Nelson, Billy Later Yosemite Ranger
Nevin, B. S. Assist. Auditor 
Newberry, W. R.   
NewbertGeneral office 1906
Nickerson, Grant H. Chief Engineer 
Nobbel, Ed Section GangBagby
Nuttall, Arthur  
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Oheda, JSection workerAttack and stabbed Mr. Bowen - Bowen lived
Owen, David L.HostlerEl Portal
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NamePositionRemarks
Parker, E. F. Agent 
Parker, L. G. Engineer 
Patterson, T. A. Brakeman 
Peterson,Operater 
Phillips, A. C. "Doc"Repair Checker 
Poe, H. L Brakeman / Conductor 
Pribbernow, H. O. "Happy" Fireman 
Putnam, George  
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Rabbett, W. A. Auditor 
Rademan, L. C. "Charles" FiremanPromoted to Fireman 5/9/1937
Ray, N. C. Chief Engineer 
Reilly, Thomas Section Foreman 
Reno, Charles  
Riggins, J. W. Agent at Merced Falls 
Riggins, R. M. Section Foreman 
Roduner, Ed  
Robinson, Clarence O. Agent at Bagby 1918 - 1920
Rodrios, FrankSection Gang? 
Roix, WFireman1906
Rucker, Tom Fireman 
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NamePositionRemarks
Sayre, F. D. Brakeman / Conductor 
Schmulen, EmilClerk / Agent 
Scullen, Jack Shop Forman 
Sheldon, Alfred  
Shepher,Operater 
Shepherd, DeanAgentEl Portal
Shillady, E. B. Agent 
Shoup, P. J. "Jack" EngineerEntered Service Engineer 7/13/1920
Smith, B. C. Assist. Auditor(Paymaster) 
Smith, C. C. Fireman; EngineerPromoted to Fireman 5/18/1938; to Engineer 7/20/1938
Spelling, Babe  
Staple, William  
Stevens, F. A. Superintendent of Motive Power1906
Stewart, Alfred. C. Assist. G.M/Roadmaster 
Stinnett, ??Fireman 
Stipp, W. E. Fireman; EngineerPromoted to Fireman 3/17/1922; to Engineer 3/16/1925
Stites, Robert Car Repairman 
Stone, B. J. Brakeman 
Stout, DonaldREA Clerk-SnellingNever quit the YV when drafted in 1941
Summers, Tom  
Swineford, Howard M.Fireman Service 5/2/1929 to 9/17/1930
7/4/1931 to 9/1/1931 reduction in work force
Swineford, Jay H.EngineerEntered Service Engineer 7/25/1922
Swords, John W. Auditor 
Sykes, J.   
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Terrel, BLabor (building of R.R.)Died Drunk accident, Merced 1906
Thomas, J. L. Agent 
Thompson, W. A. Brakeman; ConductorHired Brakeman 5/27/1925; Conductor 11/17/1927
Thorpe, CharlesEngineer 
Tibbets, Melvin  
Toner, R. D. "Ray" General ManagerDied - Heart disease
Tucker, George H.Engineer 
Tuper, A. E.B & B Section ForemanFrom 1922 photo
Twaddle, Bill  
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Ubaldi, Ben. Fireman 
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NamePositionRemarks
Varain, Jno. B.AgentMerced 1907
Veyl, Edward Auditor 
Vincent, H. H. Gen. Agent Los Angeles (Spring St.)
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Watson, H. B.Cook (Construction of Y.V.R.R.)Fired & arrested for stealing ham.
Welborn, B. O. Brakeman 
Westlake, ??Conductor 
Whaley, Joseph Engineer 
White, Clifford B.Agent Merced Falls 1906
White, William G.Section Gang (summers)Son of G.Mgr.
White, William L. General Manager 
Wickam, J. H   
Wilcomb, C. A. General Agent 
Wilkie, E. S. Engineer 
Williams, unknown   
Williams, Melvin R.Fireman; EngineerPromoted to Fireman 5/20/1920; to Engineer 5/24/1923;
Son-in-Law of Grant Nickerson
Later Employed by Merced Schools.
Wood, Henry B.Master Boilermaker; Master MechanicLast employee of the Y.V.
Later employed by Laird Welding and Mfg. Works.
Woodrow, Jesse A.ConductorKilled 1930
Wright, Charles H.General Agent 
Wyllie, James M.Station Agent 
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NamePositionRemarks
Yates, Edwin  
Yoakum, GeorgeBrakeman 
Yoakum, Thomas A, "Al"Engineer 
Young, Bertram K.AgentServed as Notary Public at El Portal
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ZauthierEngineer1908 logs
ZernConductor1908 logs
Zent, ??Brakeman 
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Researched and Compiled by: Clayton J. Guest

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