Background
Small, Robert Oren was born on August 10, 1889 in Deer Creek, Illinois, United States. Son of George H. and Margaret E. (Pinckard) Small.
Small, Robert Oren was born on August 10, 1889 in Deer Creek, Illinois, United States. Son of George H. and Margaret E. (Pinckard) Small.
Student in public schools.
Christine (wife Doctor Eugene Hildebrand). Married second Marie B. Helmstadter, February 25, 1942. With C.& North.-West. Railway from 1910. general agent, Indianapolis, 1920-1924, Philadelphia, 1924-1929, general freight agent, Chicago, 1929-1938, freight traffic manager 1938-1941, traffic manager, 1941-1947.
Appointed general freight traffic manager C.& North.-West. and C., Street.P., M.& O. Railway 1947-1950, assistant vice president, 1950-1952, vice president charge rates and divisions, 1952-1954, vice president, traffic 1954-1955 executive consultant, from 1955.
Director C.& North.W. Railway.
Member National Freight Traffic Association, Chicago Association Commerce. Mason (Shriner, 32 degree). Clubs: Union League, Traffic, Western Railway (Chicago).
Married Minnie Mae Archibald, January 4, 1913, (died October 14, 1940). Married second Marie B. Helmstadter, February 25, 1942.