Northern Pacific Railway completion - Who was it?

The Gold Spike Ceremony was held at Gold Creek, Montana, on September 8, 1883, marking the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway. The last spike wasn't actually golden, but was the first spike drilled in at Thomsons Junction, Minnesota. The same person drove the spike at Thomsons Junction and at Gold Creek. Who was it?

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