Re: [CBQ] CB&Q STOCK YARDS

["Charlie Vlk" <cvlk@comcast.net>]

Tom-

Yes, the Chicago Union Stock Yards was also a sales and holding point for further transit but it was not by any means the primary function….being surrounded by slaughter and processing plants.

Since my great grandfather was a worker in the stock yards, I will offer up a related tidbit that most may not be aware of….the African American derogatory term for whites “Honky”, although Wikipedia says the origin is unknown, is a derivative of “Bohunk” (Bohemian) as that ethnic group had worked up to supervisory positions in the stock yards when African Americans started to fill their former jobs in the stock yards.

Charlie Vlk

 

 

 

From: CBQ@groups.io <CBQ@groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Hammer
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2020 10:50 AM
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Subject: [CBQ] CB&Q STOCK YARDS

 

I was actually thinking slaughter cows.

I am using Galesburg as one location that would be a good Feeder Cow sales location.?

For slaughter cows, if the Q was part of Union Stock Yards in Chicago?

Or if Aurora was a holding yard for slaughter cows awaiting the trip to Chicago?

I think West Chicago was named as a holding yard for slaughter cows, but I am afraid that was on the CNW?

Trying to have correct names on my HO R><R.

Tom Hammer

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