William George Besler

William George Besler (1865 - May 20, 1942) was president of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.[1][2]

Biography

He was born in 1865.

His two children were George D. Besler (1902-?), and William J. Besler (1904-?).[3]

He died on May 20, 1942.[4]

References

  1. ^ W. G. Besler (1920). "Relations of Railroads". Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science in the City of New York. JSTOR 1171913. 
  2. ^ "Marjorie L. Fountain Will Be Bride in July; Plainfield Girl, a Musician, Is Betrothed to Carlyle Crane". New York Times. April 16, 1939. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00C14F83B58127A93C4A8178FD85F4D8385F9. Retrieved 2010-12-21. "William George Besler, chairman of the board of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and Mrs. Besler of this city have announced the engagement of Mrs. ..." 
  3. ^ "Aeronautics: Flight by Steam". Time magazine. April 24, 1933. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,769820,00.html. Retrieved 2010-12-04. "The Inventors are George D. Besler, 31, and his brother William J., 29, sons of Board Chairman George William Besler [sic] of Central Railroad of New Jersey" 
  4. ^ "William G. Besler Railroad Head, 78. Board Chairman of Central of New Jersey Since 1925. Also President for 12 Years Began In Field When 16. Was Trainmaster's Clerk on Burlington Line. Ex-Official of State Commerce Chamber". New York Times. May 21, 1942. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F3071FFD3858167B93C3AB178ED85F468485F9. Retrieved 2010-12-04. "William George Besler, chairman of the board of the Central Railroad of New Jersey since 1926, died at his home here this afternoon after an illness of ..."