When youâre applying for Social Security survivor benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will need a lot of information about you and the decedent. You can file for survivor benefits, for adults or children, as early as the month the covered worker or retiree dies.
The 39th Annual Galesburg Railroad Days. Every fourth weekend in June, we take a moment to celebrate our past. The railroad industry was integral in the growth of Galesburg, IL and remains a proud symbol of our heritage. Our annual celebration, Railroad Days, is entering its 39th year and it has never been better. Come and join in the fun with us June 23rd - 26th. This year we have an exciting slate of events, historical tours, flea markets, scrumptious food selections, and much more.
By 1900, much of the nation's railroad system was in place. The railroad opened the way for the settlement of the West, provided new economic opportunities, stimulated the development of town and communities, and generally tied the country together. When the railroads were shut down during the great railroad strike of 1894, the true importance of the railroads was fully realized. To find other documents in American Memory relating to this topic, use the term railroad with such other terms as land grants, construction and construction camps, transcontinental, and Railroad Strike of 1894. top of page. David L. Phillips: What California Railroads Have Done The Great Railroad Strike of 1894; Railroad Building in Texas; Working on the ...