Willard and Claytor

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I might note that looking through my 1950's collection of Norfolk and Western Magazines, there is a few references to "Spot" Willard. He had a daughter, don't remember the name directly. As to the rest of his family, I have not found any information yet.

As to photos, I note I have found in the Norfolk and Western Magazines photos of Walt Willard (noted earlier) Conductor Edward N. Camden and Trainman C. B. Cromer. Where these photos might be I do not know.

Also, has anyone thought of doing biographies of Graham and Robert Claytor?

Lois J. Ponton

611 Historian

ljp611 at ntelos.net


 


To: nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org
Subject: RE: The Enigma of Walt Willard
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:16:47 +0000
From: nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org



Final details regarding "Midnight on the Pocahontas"
1. Details on the Willard Family. According to Ernest Hoback, Walt had three brothers working for the railroad: James, John and J. W. "Spot" Willard. There were also one other brother and a few sisters. Just who Walt's parents were and where they came from I don't know.
2. Williamson Daily News, etc. tracking of the wreck investigation. I would like to see what became of the plan to send Mr. Willard's heart to a pathologist to see if Mr. Willard had died of a heart attack.
3. Information regarding ANY efforts toward the 611's preservation.
4. Photos of key sites and train crew members (email me for list)
Also, I need a graphic designer to do the layout of the book. Jarrell Greever was originally to do it, but since he had passed away, the position is open. I do not know if the information regarding "Pocahontas" was retrieved from the Greever files, I might just work up more for a new designer.
Lois J. Ponton
611 Historian
ljp611 at ntelos.net

 		 	   		  
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