James Madison Hanford (1827–1911) was an American railroad executive. The city of Hanford, California is named after him.
Hanford was a native of New York. His parents were Stephen and Maria Hanford. [1] He worked as paymaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The pay cars “started from San Francisco and were stocked with enough money to pay all the employees along the way”. [2]
Hanford retired in 1908 after 39 years with the railroad and died at his home in Oakland, California in 1911.
References
External links
- James Madison Hanford at Find a Grave
- Obituary, Marin Journal, December 7, 1911
James Madison Hanford (1827–1911) was an American railroad executive. The city of Hanford, California is named after him.
Hanford was a native of New York. His parents were Stephen and Maria Hanford. [1] He worked as paymaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The pay cars “started from San Francisco and were stocked with enough money to pay all the employees along the way”. [2]
Hanford retired in 1908 after 39 years with the railroad and died at his home in Oakland, California in 1911.
References
External links
- James Madison Hanford at Find a Grave
- Obituary, Marin Journal, December 7, 1911