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Weston, John N., 1916-1998

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1916 - 1998

Biographical History

John N. Weston (1916-1998) was a Union Pacific Railroad Engineer and amateur photographer from Utah.

John N. (Jack) Weston was born July 8, 1916 to John Henry and Metta Weston. He was raised primarily in Milford, Utah, with a few years spent in Cedar City. He attended college at the Branch Agricultural College (BAC), now known as Southern Utah University. He married Wilma Knell Spetember 1, 1939. He worked as a Union Pacific Railroad Engineer for 44 years, but took photographs as a hobby for his whole life. He died July 31, 1998.

Citation:
UPB files, Feb. 13, 2014 (John N. Weston; b. July 8, 1916; parents John Henry and Metta Weston; raised in Milford, Utah; attended college at the Branch Agricultural College (BAC) now known as Southern Utah University; married Wilma Knell September 1, 1939; worked as Union Pacific Railroad Engineer for 44 years; took photographs as hobby his whole life; d. July 31, 1998)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

John Henry Weston and John N. Weston photographs of the railroad in Milford,Utah, 1896-1977

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8213 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1896-1977