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Benjamin, Uley T - Born Oct 26 1890 at Carrollton, MO

Bennett, George - Born Dec 31 1872 at Des Moines, IA

Benson, Barney S - Born Feb 19 1886 at Paris, TX

Berning, John A. - Born Jul 10 1880 at Norborne, MO

Berstler, Frank H. - Born Sept 17 1873 in Iowa County, IA

Bevington, Lloyd G - Born June 10 1881 at Fredericksburg, OH

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Biggs, Arnold - Born Mar 23 1889 at Fort Madison, IA

Billingsley, Jay O. - Born Nov 6 1883 at Caregonda, AR

Black, Harry C - Born Apr 8 1882 at Wellsville, MO

Blaney, Leon H. - Born Jan 14 1881 at Washington, PA



Service Pin Roll

Sept 1 1928

Page 1

Abele, Frank A - Born July 4 1887 at Chillicothe, MO

Adams, George W - Born May 4 1881 at Bolivar, MO

Allen, Rance V - Born July 28 1880 at Clyde, OH

Almond, Lonnie M - Born Mar 4 1887 at Gilliam, MO

Amend, Henry J - Born Jan 2 1900 at Everest, KS

Page 2

Anderson, Edd  - Born Dec 29 1879 at Morristown, TN

Anderson, Richard - Born Aug 17 1878 at Morristown, TN

Andrews, J. Edwin - Born Jan 15 1872 at Port Marion, Nova Scotia

Angove, Louis H. - Born Mar 28 1868 at Saginaw, Michigan

Archer, Horace L - Born Aug 11 1894 at Monticello, AR

Page 3
Arehart, Everett E. - Born Aug 11 1893 at Loomis NE
Armbruster, Walter E. - Born July 25 1888 at Kansas City, MO
Ashba, Daniel - Born Dec 29 1889 at Rogers AR
Babcock, David L - Born May 2 1850 at Leonardsville, NY
Bahan, Thomas R - Born Mar 25 1870 at Cattaraugus, NY

Page 4
Baker, George B - Born Dec 7 1877 at St. Mary's OH
Baker, James M - Born Dec 19 1864 at Smith's Ferry, PA
Baldwin, Melvin M - Born May 3 1891 at Williamsfield, IL
Banks, James O - Born Jan 3 1889 at McNeil, AR
Banks, Newton A - Born Sept 23 1899 at DeQueen, AR

Page 5
Baptie, James A - Born Feb 2 1873 at Fagundas, PA
Barber, Harry L - Born Sept 13 1883 at Aiken PA
Barnes, Will L - Born Apr 30 1886 at Hamilton, TX
Barr, Bruce V - Born Oct 7 1885 at Dayton, OH

Page 6
Barrett, Hunter - Born Nov 17 1880 at Waldron, AR
Bartlett, Don C - May 13 1878 at Marietta, OH
Base, Daniel D - Born Nov 2 1887 at Pawnee Rock, KS
Bates, Ralph W - Born June 17 1874 at Golden, MO

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Bays, Luther E - Born Nov 22 1877 at Olive Hill, KY
Beach, Louis S - Born Oct 10 1868 at Cumberland, OH
Beard, Raymond O - Born Oct 20 1882 at Lynn, IN
Beard, William E - Born Sept 2 1888 at St. John, OH
Bearden, Robert C - Born Mar 10 1897 at Springfield, MO
Beeson, John R - Born Mar 31 1893 at Bartlesville, OK

Each person had a personalized page if they were listed in the book. 

The front cover

The Prairie Pipe Line Company
Service Pin Plan
Rules and Regulations Governing the Award and Distribution of Service Pins
In adopting the Service Pin Plan it was decided to select five classes of pins to be awarded to employees who have been in continuous service for various periods as follows
A - 10 years and less than 15 years - Gold Service Pin
B - 15 years and less than 20 years - Gold Service Pin w/ 2 pearls
C - 20 years and less than 25 years - Gold Service Pin with 2 rubies
D - 25 years and less than 30 years - Gold Service Pin with 2 Emeralds
E - 30 years and over                         Gold Serivce Pin with 4 diamonds

When an employee advances from one class to another he or she will be required to return the lower class pin or pay the cost thereof.


About the 5th page.......each person listed in the book would have had their name printed in the book.
For example - My Great Grandfathers page says.......
William A. Johnson
Under the rules of the Company, is accredited with continuous service from Feb 1 1912 and is awarded a service pin in accordance with the rules governing the presentation of the same.  Dated at Independence Kansas, this 1st day of Sept A.D. 1928     W.F. Gates

The Praire Pipe Line Company was organized on Jan 14 1915 under the Laws of the State of Kansas and commenced doing business Feb 1 1915.  At this time The Prairie Pipe Line Company took over the pipe lines, pumping stations and telegraph lines which were owned by The Prairie Oil and Gas Company.  The Charter for the Company was signed by W.F. Gates, C.H. Kountz, F.M. Wilhelm, R.G. Hare, and George Coyle, who were subsequently elected Officers and Directors of the Company and have served continuously as such since date of organization.

At the time of organization of this Company a large number of men who were in the employ of the Pipe Line Department of The Prairie Oil & Gas Company were transferred to the service of The Prairie Pipe Line Company, and it is to these faithful employees, and others who have entered the service since organization, that this book is dedicated.

The Prairie Pipeline Service Record.
A record of Employees whose continuous service entitles them to the honor of receiving a service pin issued by The Prairie Pipe Line Company
Sept 1st 1928

The Prairie Pipe Line Company
Independence, KS

I absolutely love genealogy and try my best to research everyday.  Although kids and husband and activities come before my search for old family!
Back in 2010 while cleaning out my grandfathers house..........we came across a book called The Prairie Pipe Line Company.  My first thoughts were that it was just an old book about the company........but when we opened it and started turning the pages......we quickly found out that this wasn't just any book.  It gave a small glimpse into the lives of 700+ men and women that were working for the company.  It gave their birthday and birthplace and told you a little of what they did while they worked for the PPLC!  This book listed my Great Grandfather William Johnson.  We didn't know he was a fireman on the pipeline.......
About 2 months ago I started contacting family members via ancestry.com.  If they had a family tree with a person listed in the book......I sent them a quick email and told them I would be more than happy to send over a PDF of their relatives paragraph. 
So in starting this blog.......I am hoping to do the same thing.  I am planning on listing all the men and women from the book here on this blog. 

I was so excited to read about my Great Grandfather and I am more than happy to send you information on your family if you find they are listed here!
Robin
Andale, KS
volley1@gmail.com