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Known autograph occurrences
on collectible certificates
This represents a full listing of railroad-related certificates
known to exist with the celebrity autograph of:
Joy, James Frederick
| 1810-1896 | |
| Important midwestern railroad financier; combined several roads to create the 'Joy System'; President Chicago & Aurora, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Burlington & Missouri River (Iowa), Hannibal & St Joseph, Michigan Central, Wisconsin Valley, Detroit Lansing & Lake Michigan, Detroit & Bay City, Chicago & Lake Michigan, Wabash St Louis & Pacific; Chairman Hannibal & St Joseph; Director of at least 20 railroads; Michigan State Representative (1860-1861) | |
Company | Certificate | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago & Iowa Rail Road (Railroad) Co | CHI-317-S-40 | trustee |
| Detroit & Bay City Railroad Co | DET-075-S-50 | president |
| Detroit Lansing & Lake Michigan Railroad Co | DET-450-S-50 | president |
| Detroit Lansing & Northern Rail Road (Railroad) Co | DET-457-S-20 | president |
| The Ionia & Lansing Railroad Co | ION-400-B-60 | |
| The Ionia & Lansing Railroad Co | ION-400-B-60 | president of Michigan Central |
| Leavenworth Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Co | LEA-571-B-52 | president |
Autograph samples
Please note: I do NOT authenticate autographs. These samples were provided
by collectors and dealers who had evidence to believe these are valid
signatures. Please contact me if you discover evidence to the contrary.
| Date | Autograph sample | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 |  | Collector Contribution |
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