Background
Stokes, Michael Francis was born on October 11, 1883 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel and Catherine (McGuire) Stokes.
Stokes, Michael Francis was born on October 11, 1883 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel and Catherine (McGuire) Stokes.
Student public and high schools, Chicago, 1890-1899, Chicago Business College, 1899-1900.
In employ Illinois Central Railroad, in various clerical capacities, 1900-1907, chief clerk, 1911-1913. Various clerical positions, including chief clerk to division superintendent and station agent, Missouri Pacific Railway, 1907-1911. Chief clerk to general superintendent, later trainmaster, Belt Railway of Chicago, 1913-1916.
With Belt Railway of Chicago and C.&West Indies Railroad since 1916, as chief clerk, and assistant to president, 1916-1935, secretary, 1928-1939, treasurer, 1935-1939, president and general manager since 1939.
Home: Chicago. *.
Married Ellen Deaderick, October 25, 1910.