Background
Pelley, John Jeremiah was born on May 1, 1878 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Anders) Pelley.
Pelley, John Jeremiah was born on May 1, 1878 in Anna, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Anders) Pelley.
Graduated from the high school, Anna. Special work, University of Illinois.
Jane (Mistress West. Doctorate. Van Schalkwyk). Began as station clerk Illinois Central Railroad, at Anna, Illinois, 1899, and continued with same road consecutively as clerk, at Carbondale, 1900-1901, track apprentice, 1901, assistant foreman extra gang, 1902, foreman and general foreman, 1903, supervisor Peoria district, 1904, Memphis division, 1905, assistant roadmaster, Clarksdale, Memphis division, 1906-1907, roadmaster, at McComb, Mississippi, 1908-1910, New Orleans, 1910, Fulton, Kentucky, 1911, superintendent at Fulton, 1911-1915, Memphis, 1915-1917, general superintendent Southern Lincolnshire, 1917-1919, Northern Lincolnshire, 1919-1920, Chairman of Commission on car service, Chicago, 1920-1923, general manager, I.C. Railroad, 1923-1924, vice president in charge of operation. 1924-1926; president Central of Georgia Railway, and Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah, 1926-1929.
President New York,New Hampshire (U.S.)&H. Railroad Company, 1929-1934, Association American Railroad’s since 1934.
Director Western Union Telegraph Company, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Washington Properties, Incorporated.
Clubs: Metropolitan, Burning Tree, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Alma Ethel Thompson, August 22, 1908.