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Joe Craik Meadows

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Joe Craik Meadows

Birth
Alabama, USA
Death
27 Dec 1959 (aged 81)
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Mount Pleasant, Maury County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Beginning May 1, 1989 Joe Craik Meadows began working for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad as a fireman. He was promoted to locomotive engineer in 1903. His last run between Nashville, Tenn and Birmingham, Ala on the "Pan American" was July 6, 1947. He married the former Sallie E. Barnett on May 19, 1897. They have eight children living of the 13 born to them. A family celebration to honor Mr. Meadows' 77th Birthday is planned at their home located at 632 Benton Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Meadows recently received his 50-year Honor Badge from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers...Apr 1955 issue of "The Locomotive Engineers Journal" pg 265
Beginning May 1, 1989 Joe Craik Meadows began working for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad as a fireman. He was promoted to locomotive engineer in 1903. His last run between Nashville, Tenn and Birmingham, Ala on the "Pan American" was July 6, 1947. He married the former Sallie E. Barnett on May 19, 1897. They have eight children living of the 13 born to them. A family celebration to honor Mr. Meadows' 77th Birthday is planned at their home located at 632 Benton Ave., Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Meadows recently received his 50-year Honor Badge from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers...Apr 1955 issue of "The Locomotive Engineers Journal" pg 265

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"We wonder why we grieve for him
Or let sorrow abide. For three score years his greatest Wish was to be at her side. And we think she heard the rush and roarof his train from up above The lift he gave the whistle said I am coming home my love."

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