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Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Gordon Worley (1846-1928) Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1547
Overview

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and financial papers of a lawyer and state senator from Kingwood, who was instrumental in the organization of the West Virginia Northern Railroad, and the Kingwood Coal and Coke Company. Subjects include state politics, 1888-1895, Virginia Debt Question, the tariff debate, land development, coal mining and railroads. Correspondents include J.M. Mason, W.E. Chilton, S.B. Elkins, and George C. Sturgiss.

Dates: 1853-1921

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  • Subject: Coal mining. X
  • Subject: Kingwood (W. Va.) X
  • Subject: Politics and government. X
  • Subject: Railroads X