E. H. Harriman, executive in charge of both the Union Pacific Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad at the start of the 20th century (died 1909). April births April 12 – Alonzo C. Mather, founder of Mather Stock Car Company, designer of first widely recognized humane stock car (died 1941). September births September 15 – Alfred de Glehn, English-born designer of French steam locomotives (died 1936). Deaths August deaths August 12 – George Stephenson, English steam locomotive builder (born 1781). References