Background
Josselyn, Benage S. was born on February 7, 1858 in at Heyworth, Illinois, United States. Son of Sydney A. and Kate E. (Wadsworth) Josselyn.
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Benage S. Josselyn
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Education
Public school education.
Career
Entered railway service as ticket clerk, 1873. General manager Kansas City, Osceola & Southern Railway, 1893-1898. General superintendent Omaha & Saint Louis and Omaha & Kansas City & Eastern Lincolnshire, January-April, 1899.
Railway expert making reports on various lines for Eastern capitalists, 1899-1900.
Manager Kentucky & Indiana Bridge & Railroad Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1900-1902. General manager Hudson Valley Railway Company, Glens Falls, New York, 1902-1903, Union Terminal Railway Company, Sioux City, Iowa, 1903-1906.
Assistant to president, 1905-1906, vice president, 1906-1907, Maryland. Telephone & Telegraph Company, and Baltimore Electric Power Company.
Was president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, Portland Railway Company, Oregon Water Power Company, Willamette Falls Company, Portland General Electric Company, Portland & Sandy River Electric Company, Union Trust & Traction Company, Cazadero Real Estate Company, Kenton Building & Contract Company, 1907-1913.
Past eminent commander Knight of the Order of the Thistle and 32° Scottish Rite.
Achievements
Membership
Clubs: Maryland (Baltimore), Arlington, Commercial, Waverly Golf, Irvington Tennis (Portland).
Connections
Married Ida Courtright, of Chicago, April.
