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EWALD, JOHN, station agent C.B. & Q. R. R. Greenfield. One of the most reliable and efficient agents in the employ of the C.B. & Q.R.R. is Mr. Ewald, who has been a railroad man over twenty-five years, and served in various capacities, from a common laborer to some of the most responsible positions connected with the road, and from his long experience and known integrity has acquired a reputation among railroad officials that will always secure him as good a situation as lies in their province to grant. He was born in Prussia, Oct. 13, 1827; his parents, John and Martha E., never came to this country, but in Aug., 1847, John, Jr., set sail for America, and, after a voyage of nine weeks, landed in New York, First went to Milwaukee, then to Detroit, where he first began work on the railroad, where he remained three years; then went to New Buffalo, where he had charge of a gang of men on the Michigan Central; laid track from Aurora to Mendota; Dec. 22, 1854, went to Detroit, where he married Elizabeth Werner, born Dec. 26, 1843, in Canada, opposite Detroit. After their marriage, moved to Piano, where he obtained a situation as station agent. While here his wife lost her health, and he returned to Detroit and went into business with, his father-in-law, who was a brewer, where he remained two years. Then went to Bushnell, and resumed railroading again, where he remained fifteen years; was at Astoria one year, and in April, 1872, came to Greenfield, and has since remained in charge of the office and station at this place. Two of his sons assist him in the office, Willie and John; one is night and the other day operator, Mr. Ewald attending to the office and express business. Mr. E. has six children living, four boys and two girls: George, born Sept 13, 1858; Willie, born Oct. 16, 1861; John, born Nov. 13, 1863; Albert, born Dec. 16, 1865; Annie, born April 1, 1867, and Minnie, born Sept. 14, 1872. Mr. and Mrs. E. are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. E. is a member of Greenfield Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 129.