Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1917 — Frank E. Lewis Is Again Promoted. [ARTICLE]

Frank E. Lewis Is Again Promoted.

The possibilities of the achievements of a young American are very finely illustrated by the rise of Frank E. Lewis, now trainmaster for the northern division of the Monon railroad. , ” Mr. Lewis entered railroad service with the New York Central railroad at Buffalo, N. Y., as water boy, in 1888, and afterward worked as section laborer, and fireman until 1894, when he came to Indiana as an employe of B. J. Gifford, who was then engaged in draining his large tract of land in northern Jasper county, having charge of some of the dredge boats that were engaged in that work. In 1898, when Mr. Gifford began the building of the Chicago & Wabash Valley Ry., Mr. Lewis was transferred to the engineer corps of that

work and helped build and put in operation that line of railroad, after which he entered the train service, and was soon promoted to superintendent, and was gradually advanced to general freight and passenger agent, and general superintendent, and general manager, and as such, practically had full charge of the railroad’s affairs, until that line was purchased by and merged with the Monon on January 1, 1917. President Kurrie recognized his ability and he was transferred to Lafayette, where he has been doing special work for Mr. Fogg, until his appointment as trainmaster of the northern division. Mr. Lewis’ experience in all branches of the railroad service has well fitted him for the position, and his many friends will be gratified to learn of his advancement, which carries a substantial increase in salary.