Reminisce: Cory was born for railroad work Charles Henry Cory had a long career in railroads and became a notable resident of Lima. The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton shops in Lima can be seen in 1888. An 1889 illustration details the Lima operations of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad. Items from Charles H. Cory are on display at the Allen County Museum. On the left is an ice water set and on the right is a tea set presented by employees of the Nickel Plate Railroad on Sept. 20, 1882. A photo from 1864 shows Charles Cory, who worked for the government as foreman of the locomotive erecting shops at Nashville, Tenn., at the time.