American Locomotive Engineers. 1899
Erie Railway Edition, Illustrated, p. 364

JOHN E. KOSINSKY,
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

John E. Kosinsky, whose father, William Kosinsky, was a coppersmith in the employ of the Erie for some twenty-five years, was born in Susquehanna March 10, 1869. Until he was 17 years of age Mr. Kosinsky was a diligent student in the public schools of his native
city, and thus acquired a fine common school education. In 1886 he accepted a position with Stevens & Company of Oneonta, New York, as a tinsmith, and worked for them one year. He returned to Susquehanna in 1887 and for two months worked with a track crew on the Erie. He then entered the shop for a year's service as a blacksmith, being advanced to fireman at the end of that time.

He fired freight two years and passenger two years receiving his promotion to engineer in January, 1892. For the past seven years he has been in the extra freight service between Hornellsville and Susquehanna. Mr. Kosinsky is an honored member of Keystone Lodge, No. 208, B. of L. F., in which he has held a subordinate office; he is also on the probation list of Division 137, B. of L. E., and will soon be admitted to full membership. He is regarded as an engineer of judgment and ability, and is universally respected by his fellow workmen.

On November 10, 1892, Mr. Kosinsky was united in marriage to Miss Carrie B. Barnes, daughter of George W. Barnes, of Bellemont, New York, and one child was born to them, Mamie E., who is 6 years of age. In 1897 Mr. Kosinsky was granted a decree of divorce from his wife and the court gave him custody of their child. Mr. Kosinsky is a worthy citizen of the city and is highly regarded by his acquaintances generally.