Weston, John Henry, 1887-1969
Dates
- Existence: 1887 - 1969
Biographical History
John Henry Weston (1887-1969) was a Union Pacific Railroad foreman and amateur photographer from Utah.
John Henry Weston was born July 31, 1887 and raised in Moroni, Utah. As a teenager, he moved to Bingham, Utah ro begin training as a railroad steam engine mechanic. He spent a short time in Lyndall, Utah, eventually moving to Milford, Utah around 1908 where he became the Union Pacific Railroad "Roundhouse" foreman for the remainder of his life. Milford was the halfway point for the Union Pacific Railroad main track line to Las Vegas and California. The crew changed here, so the town became a railroad hub. He was in charge of railroad engine maintenance and repair for over 40 years. He married Metta Schow on 2 Oct 1912 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Photography was always a major interest to him. There are hundreds of photographs documenting family, community, and events beginning in the early 1900s and continuing throughout his life. As photo equipment improved, so did the quality of his photos. He died December 25, 1969.
Citation:
UPB files, Feb. 13, 2014 (b. July 31, 1887 and raised in Moroni, Utah; as a teenager, he moved to Bingham, Utah to begin training as a railroad steam engine mechanic; spent a short time in Lyndall, Utah, eventually moving to Milford, Utah around 1908 where he became the Union Pacific Railroad "Roundhouse" foreman for the remainder of his life; Milford was the halfway point for the Union Pacific Railroad main track line to Las Vegas and California; The crew changed here, so the town became a railroad hub; was in charge of railroad engine maintenance and repair for over 40 years; married Metta Schow on 2 Oct 1912 in Salt Lake City, Utah; Photography was always a major interest to him; There are hundreds of photographs documenting family, community, and events beginning in the early 1900s and continuing throughout his life; as photo equipment improved, so did the quality of his photos; d. Dec. 25, 1969.)Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
John Henry Weston and John N. Weston photographs of the railroad in Milford,Utah, 1896-1977
This series contains 44 photographs relating to the railroad in Milford, Utah between 1896 and 1977. Included are pictures of trains, railroad accidents, and railroad employees. The majority of the photographs were taken between 1896 and 1950, though there are 6 photographs of an accident that occurred in 1977.
John Henry Weston negatives, approximately 1953-1969
Contains two negatives taken between approximately 1953 and 1969 of Cove Fort Historic Site, Utah.
John Henry Weston photography of Army Air Corps show in Lyndall, Utah, 1931
This series includes 7 photographs of an air show that took place in the 1930s in Lyndall, Utah. All of the photographs show the planes on the ground.
John N. Weston and Brad Weston collection of LDS Church pamphlets for youth, 1947-1959
This series is composed of pamphlets that were given to youth throughout the 1950s, addressing topics including standards and personal development. There is also a letter written by David O. McKay in reply to a Brigham Young University student in 1947, and a photocopy of a Brigham Young University Summer Universe dated July 1962.
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