Sam apparently held stock in the Chicago and Alton Railroad.  He reports in a letter to Livy "The Chicago & Alton paid a dividend of $200 July 2d—it is in Mr. Rogers’s hands. "  as reported in Day By Day for August 2, 1901.

• Chicago, Missouri and Western Railway 1987-1989
  • Illinois Central Gulf Railroad 1972-1987
    • Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad 1947-1972
      • Alton Railroad 1931-1947 Subsidiary of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
        • Chicago and Alton Railroad 1906-1931 took over line from Peoria-Springfield
          • Chicago and Alton Railway 1900-1906 controlled by UP & Rock; later NKP
            • Chicago and Alton Railroad 1861-1900
              • Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago Railroad 1878-1950 leased by Alton RR Mexico-Kansas City
              • Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad 1870-1950 leased by Alton RR Louisiana-Springfield, Missouri
              • Joliet and Chicago Railroad 1864-1950 leased by Alton RR Joliet – Chicago
              • St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad c.1857-1861 Alton – Joliet
                • Alton and Sangamon Railroad 1847-c.1857 Springfield – Alton

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