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J. G. Ford
J. G. Ford is a native of Oxford, Chester Co., Pa., born March 6, 1845. In April, 1861, he entered the Signal Service of the United States Army and served till October, 1865. He endured many hardships and privations; was with the fleet that sailed from Fortress Monroe to Port Royal, S. C, March 28, 1867. He was employed as switchman on the C. & G. E. Railroad, at Chicago, Ill., and has been eighteen years in the employ of the road, now known as the Pan Handle Railway, he having the position of brakeman, baggagemaster, bill clerk, baggage agent, and in December, 1882, was appointed baggage agent at Richmond, Ind. In September, 1883, he was appointed station master. He has resided in Richmond since 1872. He was married to Miss Ella N. Nye, of Richmond. They have had four children. Mr. Ford is a member of Lodge No. 196, F. & A. M., and Banner Lodge, No. 359, I. O. O. F., New London, Pa.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana. Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. 1884. Volume 2