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| The first [http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/transcontinental.htm transcontinental railroad] went through Utah and beginning in March of 1969 and in some cases before that time, many of the people in Utah Territory were hired by the railroads. The railroads have continued as a major source of employment for people in Utah since that time. It is only logical to search railroad employment records for information about your ancestors, especially if the U.S. Census records show that they worked for the railroad. Also check the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Library Catalog] for further records. | | The first [http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/transcontinental.htm transcontinental railroad] went through Utah and beginning in March of 1969 and in some cases before that time, many of the people in Utah Territory were hired by the railroads. The railroads have continued as a major source of employment for people in Utah since that time. It is only logical to search railroad employment records for information about your ancestors, especially if the U.S. Census records show that they worked for the railroad. Also check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library Catalog] for further records. |
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| *[http://cprr.org/Museum/Mormon.html Mormon Railroad Workers-Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum] | | *[http://cprr.org/Museum/Mormon.html Mormon Railroad Workers-Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum] |