Stock Certificate for 1 Share in the Chicago and Ohio River Railroad Company

Dimensions 11 x 7 inches. Orange and black ink, vignette of steam locomotive at a station at center bottom, two winged female figures border the company name, with decorative border. "Shares $100 Each" printed along bottom border. No. 327, originally issued to Mrs. Mary E. Bell on April 12, 1887. Signed by the President, "Charles Stevens", and the Secretary, "William A. Cayes 2". Top edge darkened, fold lines. On back is signed "Mary E. Bell by her Atty Chs. H. Bell", no date. The Danville, Olney and Ohio River Railroad Company was reorganized into the Chicago and Ohio River Railroad Company in 1886, which in turn was absorbed by the Peoria, Dectur and Evansville Railway in 1893.