Lucian C. Sprague

Background

Sprague, Lucian C. was born on September 29, 1885 in Serena, Illinois, United States. Son of Horatio Cobb and Julia L. (Keegan) Sprague.

Education

Educated night schools and International Corresponding Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Career

Company, 1899; operator, fireman and engineer until 1911. Mechanic and air brake instructor International Corresponding Schools, 1911-1912. Supervisor air brakes G.N. Railway, 1912-1915.

Inspector general motive power Bang and Olufsen Railroad Company, 1915-1917.

Sales manager Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, 1917-1920, superintendent, general manager, vice president, Uintah Railway, 1923-1929. Vice president Dardelet Company, 1929-1932.

Construction engineering, self-employed, 1920-1923. Executive representative M.K.&T. Railway, 1932-1935.

President and receiver M.&Saint Louis Railroad, 1935-December 1943, later president

President Railway Transfer Company Minneapolis. President Hocking Coal Company.

Achievements

• Lucian C. Sprague has been listed as a noteworthy railway executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Minneapolis, Minikahda, Union League, Chicago (Chicago), Metropolitan, Bankers and Recess (New New York

Connections

Children: Lucian Matthew, Geraldine M. Began as call boy for C., B.&Q. Railway.

Father:

Horatio Cobb Sprague

Mother:

Julia L. (Keegan) Sprague

child:

B.&Q. Ry Sprague

child:

Lucian Matthew Sprague

child:

Geraldine M. Began as call boy for C. Sprague