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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 N. Weston slides of Days of '47 Parade, 1954 July 24

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197232571676], Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS 8388
Scope and Contents

Materials include slides of parade floats from the Salt Lake City 24th of July Parade for 1954.

Dates: 1954 July 24