Biographical Sketch of Vinton Allen McCurdy

This sketch is quoted from Historical Genealogy of the McCurdy Family compiled by Delmer Ellsworth Ellwood McCurdy, published by W. D. McCurdy. --as published in 1909.

Vinton Allen McCurdy, born Aug. 10, 1858, was a painter by occupation but later became a brakeman on the M.P. & C.R.R. in Ohio. In 1881, he went to Illinois and worked on the C. & R.I.R.R. for several years, but was seriously injured by falling between the cars and nearly severed one leg from his body. When he became well, that leg was 3 inches shorter than the other, so the company gave him the position of passenger conductor which he still holds.

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