BIO: Luden K. CHILCOTE, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 40.
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LUDEN K. CHILCOTE
Rock Hill Furnace, Pa.

Superintendent:  Climbing up step by step, and one comes to a pinnacle of 
success.  Such has been the career of Luden K. Chilcote, the present 
Superintendent of the East Broad Top R.R. and Coal Company.  A general 
knowledge of all the ramifications of this business has enabled him to 
succeed.  He was born at Orbisonia, Pa., on September 5, 1878, a son of 
Edmund B. and Margaret J. (Buchanan) Chilcote.  The father is deceased, the 
mother residing at Rock Hill Furnace.  In the public schools of Orbisonia he 
began his early training, and continued on, reaching the higher grades.  In 
1895 he was a graduated from the Bedford Classical Academy.  Taught for years 
in country schools, after which he affiliated himself with the East Broad Top 
R.R. in 1898, beginning as warehouse man, agent at Robertsdale, clerk in 
Superintendent's office, trainmaster, Terminal Superintendent and Assistant 
Superintendent for twenty-two years, and accepted the Superintendency of the 
road September 1, 1921.  During his administration the road has been very 
successful.  Luden Chilcote acted as President of the Board of Health of 
Mount Union for fifteen years, a Trustee for fifteen years of the 
Presbyterian Church of Mount Union, Pa., one term as Councilman at Mount 
Union, Director of Central National Bank, Mount Union, Pa.  Belongs to 
Masonic Lodge, 688, Mount Union, Pa., and other Masonic bodies.  Affiliates 
himself with the Republican party. Has two brothers:  Clarence V., 
Wilmerding, Pa.; Howard E., Pittsburgh, Pa.  He was married to Essie 
Lamberson, of Orbisonia, Pa.  Have three daughters:  Isabelle, married to 
John W. Corson; Christine, at Juniata College; Phyllis, at home.  He is a 
member of the Country Club of Mount Union, Pa.  Plays golf and enjoys other 
outdoor sports.  A remarkable record achieved by perseverance.