I found my GGGrandfather James P. Haslam listed in 1898 directory living at 860 Robinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI. Working as an Engineer, and then in the 1890 directory same address a a switchman. In the website I found him as listed under Employees of Other Railroads.
Is there anymore information from this time frame, that I could look into, and find which railroad he worked? He was on the rails almost all his life. Coming from England, signing his 1st papers of intent to become a citizen in New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa, about the time the Rairoad made a connection to that area, I believe from Chicago. He lived in Buffalo, Erie, N. Y., till he got his citizenship, then moved to Eveline Twp., Charlevoix, MI.where he is listed as an Engineer. Then to Milwaukee, WI., where he is listed as an Engineer in 1880 census.
I've got alot of information, but am still in need of what R.R. he worked for.
Thanks!

This is a tough call given the location of Robinson Ave, but I would say he worked for the Milwaukee Road (Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul). I checked the 1890 directory for Robinson Ave. and there are plenty of railroad occupations among the residents, but only one lists the railroad and that's the CM&StP. Also, Robinson Ave. ran into the Milwaukee Road at Kinnickinnic (KK) Ave. (there was a station there), and a Milwaukee employee could catch a caboose hop to the main yards north or east on a branch to the Rolling Mills yard. The Chicago & North Western's Madison Division paralleled the Milwaukee line at the KK Bridge, so the C&NW is not beyond the realm of possibility. Certainly not definitive, but if I had to vote, I'd say he worked for the Milwaukee.

I've attached a section of Cram's 1901 Milwaukee Map showing the area.

Jim

Thank you so much Jim!! You've been a great help to me. Now, I'm on the track for more information on the death of his son James Jr.
From the Milw. Sentinal- 1881
"James P. Haslam was run down by a locomotive and killed near the roundhouse in Berlin"( Green Lake Co.) "Saturday afternoon." 21 may 1881 is his death date. I can't believe someone could get hit by a locomotive, close to a roundhouse, surmising the locomotive was probably going much slower then normal, because of heading into the roundhouse. Would I be able to find out anymore information, through the Rail Road information? I'm aware that there is only so much written information, yet available.
Cindy