Frank William Egan, railway official; born, Amboy, Ill., Jan. 31, 1862; son of Frank E. and Ann (Lanihan) Egan; educated in public schools; married at Slater, Mo., June, 1889, Miss Adah Mann. Entered railway service as telegraph operator, Chicago & Alton Ry., 1877, and became train despatcher and chief despatcher same road; was train despatcher Wabash Ry., 1893-94; trainmaster Kansas, Pittsburg & Gulf Ry., 1895-98; trainmaster Grand Trunk R. R., 1898-99, and superintendent Middle division, 1899-01, and Western division, 1901-02; general superintendent Denver & Rio Grande Ry., 1902-03, and Colorado & Southern Ry., Jan.-Aug., 1903; general manager Fort Worth & Denver City Ry., Aug-Dec., 1903; assistant superintendent transportation Grand Trunk R. R. at Island Pond, Vt., 1904-05, and superintendent Western division same road since Jan. 1, 1905. Republican. Catholic. Recreation: Hunting. Office: Brush St. Depot. Residence: 123 Forest Av., E.

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