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Michael Getzinger

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Michael Getzinger

Birth
Lake County, Indiana, USA
Death
3 Jul 1906 (aged 33)
Hartsdale, Lake County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Schererville, Lake County, Indiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.4906281, Longitude: -87.4521304
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Michael Getzinger and Abigail Hughes had 5 sons and one daughter.
Hubert John,
Mary Eva "Mae"
Michael Patrick "Patrick"
Thomas George;
Joseph W;
Daniel Peter

Michael died a tragic death on 4th of Jul weekend when he was hit by a train in Hartsdale, IN. He was the foreman of Hartsdale farm, which was owned by his half sister, the wealth widow of Malcom Hart, Lenora M. Hart. Presumably Michael was walking home at night when the accident occurred. His body was not found until a passing train saw it in the morning. Several newspaper articles describe this accident, including the Chicago Tribune, the Lake County Times and the Hammond Times.
Michael Getzinger and Abigail Hughes had 5 sons and one daughter.
Hubert John,
Mary Eva "Mae"
Michael Patrick "Patrick"
Thomas George;
Joseph W;
Daniel Peter

Michael died a tragic death on 4th of Jul weekend when he was hit by a train in Hartsdale, IN. He was the foreman of Hartsdale farm, which was owned by his half sister, the wealth widow of Malcom Hart, Lenora M. Hart. Presumably Michael was walking home at night when the accident occurred. His body was not found until a passing train saw it in the morning. Several newspaper articles describe this accident, including the Chicago Tribune, the Lake County Times and the Hammond Times.


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