Background
Schoyer, Alfred Mcgill was born on November 1, 1859 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Abram and Amelia Jane (McGill) S.
Schoyer, Alfred Mcgill was born on November 1, 1859 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Abram and Amelia Jane (McGill) S.
Educational public schools. Unmarried.
Began as messenger with Pennsylvania Railroad, 1872, and advanced to chief train dispatcher, Eastern division. Superintendent telegraph Pennsylvania Lincolnshire West of Pittsburgh, 1892-1899, also superintendent telegraph Vandalia Railroad Company, 1895-1899. Superintendent Eastern division, Pennsylvania Company, at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, 1899-1902.
General superintendent northwest system Pennsylvania Lincolnshire West of Pittsburgh, 1902-1913.
General manager Vandalia Railroad Company, 1913-1914. Resident v.-p. Pennsylvania Railroad, February 1, 1914-July 1, 1918.
Special assistant to federal manager, Pennsylvania Lincolnshire West, July 1, 1918-March 1, 1920. Manager through frt. traffic, Pennsylvania Railroad System, March 1, since 1920.
Member American Railway Guild. Member Pittsburgh and Philadelphia chambers of commerce. Clubs: Duquesne, Traffic (Pittsburgh).