A century-old draft card, a railroad no one remembered, and handwriting that nearly fooled us. Thanks to some teamwork between genealogist and AI, we uncovered the true story of Harry Lee Williams's railroad career, from the Big Four to the New York Central. A fascinating reminder that even a scribble can carry history. https://jameshoward.us/2025/06/03/the-railroad-was-there-all-along

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The Railroad Was There All Along

Harry Lee Williams was born in August 1885 in Honey Creek Township, White County, Indiana. The son of Thornton Robert Williams and Ida May Adams, Harry was raised in a...

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