Samuel R. Callaway
| Samuel R. Callaway | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1850 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 1, 1904 (aged 53) New York City, New York |
| Occupation | railroad executive |
Samuel R. Callaway (December 24, 1850 – June 1, 1904) was an American railroad executive. He served as president of Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and Belt Line, second vice president and general manager of Union Pacific Railroad 1884-1887, president of Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad 1887-1895, president of Nickel Plate Road 1895-1897, president of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad 1897-1898, president of New York Central Railroad 1898-1901 and as president of American Locomotive Company 1901-1904.
Samuel R. Callaway was born in Ontario, Canada; sources differ on his birth date, some citing 1850, others 1851. He listed his birth date in the 1900 U.S. census as December 1850. Samuel's parents, Frederick and Margaret Callaway, were of English and Scottish birth.
On June 7, 1875, in Hamilton, Ontario, Samuel Callaway married Elizabeth J. "Jennie" Ecclestone, daughter of W.T. and Anna Ecclestone. Together they had a daughter and two sons: Annie, Samuel Thompson. and Trowbridge.
Callaway began his railroad career in 1863 with the Grand Trunk Railway, where he served as an apprentice to the treasurer, earning $8.33 per month. He was promoted through several positions and in 1874 was appointed as superintendent of Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad; Callaway continued in this position until 1878 when he became superintendent of Detroit, Saginaw and Bay City Railroad.
From 1887 to 1895, Callaway served as president and receiver of Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad; under his leadership the railroad was reorganized and rebuilt. It was his work at this railroad that earned the attention of the Vanderbilt family and the New York Central system.
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