The History Center on Main Street


61 North Main Street, Mansfield, Pennsylvania 16933

Commemorative Cemetery Insignia


Flagholders & other commemorative insignia found in cemeteries

Commemorative Plaques & Flagholders
 of Military and Organizations
as Photographed by Joyce M. Tice 

Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen & Enginemen
B. L. F. & E. 

 

Flagholder Introduction and Table of Contents
Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia

The above marker was found in Athens PA. I also found several more fancy ones in Oneonta NY.
B. of L.F.E. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Local Shop #39 Had a local in Sayre during the heyday of the Sayre Shops.  Believe it is now defunct.

See also Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers which may have been a parent organization to this one.

 Both the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, as well as other related organizations, merged in 1969 to become the United Transportation Union.

Wesley Childs 1894 Membership Card


This plain flagholder for Chapter 36 was found in 
Athens Pa. The fancier one at right for Chapter 71,
complete with train, shovels and clock or 
speedometer, was found in Oneonta NY.

Introduction on Flagholder Section Warning on Sale of Cemetery Memorabilia Obtaining Present Day Flagholders