[NOTE: As per FAG policies, the death date, while wrong, is correct per headstone. I will not change it as we are to record information on the headstone.]
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His family moved to Stinesville area by ox team from the VA.
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s/o John A. Swafford
h/o Delilia "Della" Adkin (m. January 26, 1860, Monroe County, Indiana)
f/o Nancy C. (Swafford) Hatfield, Sarah Swafford, William A. "Star Bill" Swafford, Noah A. Swafford, Charles D. Swafford, Elijah Thomas "Little Tom" Swafford, & Joseph Harod Swafford
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Indianapolis (Marion County, Indiana) Star, Friday, August 9, 1907
TRAIN TAKES LIVES
CRUSH TWO MEN TO DEATH
Stinesville residents knocked in front of swiftly moving engine by runaway team.
Bloomington, Indiana, August 8, 1907: Tom Swafford, 60 (should read 68) years old, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield, were knocked in front of a moving train at Stinesville last night and both badly mangled. Swafford's head was severed, both of Hatfield's legs were crushed off and he died here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. They were knocked in front of the train by a runaway team.
The men engaged in conversation were standing within a few feet of the tracks and on account of the roar of the approaching stone train from the north failed to hear the shouts of warning and the clatter caused by the frenzied horses. Just before the train engine reached the spot opposite where the two men stood, the horses struck them hurling them onto the tracks. The train was stopped as soon as possible and the living man was hurried into the caboose and rushed to Bloomington and surgical aid. Swafford, who died almost instantly, was taken to his home. He is survived by a wife and eleven children. Hatfield is survived by a wife and four children. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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The Farm (Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana), August 9, 1907, pg. 1
Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock a horrible accident occurred at Stinesville by which one man, Thomas Swafford, was instantly killed, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield had both legs cut off, from which he died a few hours later.
The two unfortunate men were standing at the north end of the depot in Stinesville talking when a team of horses belonging to J.S. Brown & Son of Ellettsville, and driven by Wm. Scully became frightened and ran away. Swafford and Hatfield were both knocked onto the Monon track by the team and vehicle. A south bound freight came upon the men and cut off Mr. Swafford's head and reduced his body to an unrecognizable mass. Both legs of Mr. Hatfield were cut off. He was placed on the freight and accompanied by Dr. Holtzman, was taken to the Bloomington hospital. Hatfield conversed with the physicians, but at an early hour Thursday morning died from loss of blood.
Neither the team, vehicle nor the occupants William Scully and sisters were injured.
Uncle Tom Swafford, as he was familiarly known, was about 70 years old. He lived on the farm of Harris Bros. a mile south of Stinesville. He was the father of nine children, all married but one, Thomas, Jr., who with the widow composed the family.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the very large attendance of sorrowing friends told of the high esteem in which the deceased had been held. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythais. The remains of Mr. Hatfield were taken to Stinesville for burial Thursday. He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and four children. He was a member of the order of Red Men.
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Monroe County, Indiana, Inquest Book 1, p. 132.
State of Indiana
Monroe County, SS:
I, Oliver K. Harris, coroner of said county, having examined the body of Thomas Swafford and heard the testimony of the witnesses, which testimony is hereto attached, do hereby find that the deceased came to his death from accidental means to wit: was knocked in front of Monon train by a runaway team and run over by both the team and train having his head crushed from his body and the rest of the body badly crushed and mangled. The said deceased being a male; of the age of 66 years; 5'11" in height; gray hair; blue eyes; fair complexion; nativity American; and had on his person at the time of his death 40 cents in money which was turned over to M. L. Easton, Stinesville, Indiana, and took his receipt for same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
this 14th day of August, 1907.
Oliver K. Harris
County of Monroe
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His family moved to Stinesville area by ox team from the VA.
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s/o John A. Swafford
h/o Delilia "Della" Adkin (m. January 26, 1860, Monroe County, Indiana)
f/o Nancy C. (Swafford) Hatfield, Sarah Swafford, William A. "Star Bill" Swafford, Noah A. Swafford, Charles D. Swafford, Elijah Thomas "Little Tom" Swafford, & Joseph Harod Swafford
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Indianapolis (Marion County, Indiana) Star, Friday, August 9, 1907
TRAIN TAKES LIVES
CRUSH TWO MEN TO DEATH
Stinesville residents knocked in front of swiftly moving engine by runaway team.
Bloomington, Indiana, August 8, 1907: Tom Swafford, 60 (should read 68) years old, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield, were knocked in front of a moving train at Stinesville last night and both badly mangled. Swafford's head was severed, both of Hatfield's legs were crushed off and he died here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. They were knocked in front of the train by a runaway team.
The men engaged in conversation were standing within a few feet of the tracks and on account of the roar of the approaching stone train from the north failed to hear the shouts of warning and the clatter caused by the frenzied horses. Just before the train engine reached the spot opposite where the two men stood, the horses struck them hurling them onto the tracks. The train was stopped as soon as possible and the living man was hurried into the caboose and rushed to Bloomington and surgical aid. Swafford, who died almost instantly, was taken to his home. He is survived by a wife and eleven children. Hatfield is survived by a wife and four children. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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The Farm (Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana), August 9, 1907, pg. 1
Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock a horrible accident occurred at Stinesville by which one man, Thomas Swafford, was instantly killed, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield had both legs cut off, from which he died a few hours later.
The two unfortunate men were standing at the north end of the depot in Stinesville talking when a team of horses belonging to J.S. Brown & Son of Ellettsville, and driven by Wm. Scully became frightened and ran away. Swafford and Hatfield were both knocked onto the Monon track by the team and vehicle. A south bound freight came upon the men and cut off Mr. Swafford's head and reduced his body to an unrecognizable mass. Both legs of Mr. Hatfield were cut off. He was placed on the freight and accompanied by Dr. Holtzman, was taken to the Bloomington hospital. Hatfield conversed with the physicians, but at an early hour Thursday morning died from loss of blood.
Neither the team, vehicle nor the occupants William Scully and sisters were injured.
Uncle Tom Swafford, as he was familiarly known, was about 70 years old. He lived on the farm of Harris Bros. a mile south of Stinesville. He was the father of nine children, all married but one, Thomas, Jr., who with the widow composed the family.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the very large attendance of sorrowing friends told of the high esteem in which the deceased had been held. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythais. The remains of Mr. Hatfield were taken to Stinesville for burial Thursday. He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and four children. He was a member of the order of Red Men.
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Monroe County, Indiana, Inquest Book 1, p. 132.
State of Indiana
Monroe County, SS:
I, Oliver K. Harris, coroner of said county, having examined the body of Thomas Swafford and heard the testimony of the witnesses, which testimony is hereto attached, do hereby find that the deceased came to his death from accidental means to wit: was knocked in front of Monon train by a runaway team and run over by both the team and train having his head crushed from his body and the rest of the body badly crushed and mangled. The said deceased being a male; of the age of 66 years; 5'11" in height; gray hair; blue eyes; fair complexion; nativity American; and had on his person at the time of his death 40 cents in money which was turned over to M. L. Easton, Stinesville, Indiana, and took his receipt for same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
this 14th day of August, 1907.
Oliver K. Harris
County of Monroe
[NOTE: As per FAG policies, the death date, while wrong, is correct per headstone. I will not change it as we are to record information on the headstone.]
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His family moved to Stinesville area by ox team from the VA.
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s/o John A. Swafford
h/o Delilia "Della" Adkin (m. January 26, 1860, Monroe County, Indiana)
f/o Nancy C. (Swafford) Hatfield, Sarah Swafford, William A. "Star Bill" Swafford, Noah A. Swafford, Charles D. Swafford, Elijah Thomas "Little Tom" Swafford, & Joseph Harod Swafford
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Indianapolis (Marion County, Indiana) Star, Friday, August 9, 1907
TRAIN TAKES LIVES
CRUSH TWO MEN TO DEATH
Stinesville residents knocked in front of swiftly moving engine by runaway team.
Bloomington, Indiana, August 8, 1907: Tom Swafford, 60 (should read 68) years old, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield, were knocked in front of a moving train at Stinesville last night and both badly mangled. Swafford's head was severed, both of Hatfield's legs were crushed off and he died here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. They were knocked in front of the train by a runaway team.
The men engaged in conversation were standing within a few feet of the tracks and on account of the roar of the approaching stone train from the north failed to hear the shouts of warning and the clatter caused by the frenzied horses. Just before the train engine reached the spot opposite where the two men stood, the horses struck them hurling them onto the tracks. The train was stopped as soon as possible and the living man was hurried into the caboose and rushed to Bloomington and surgical aid. Swafford, who died almost instantly, was taken to his home. He is survived by a wife and eleven children. Hatfield is survived by a wife and four children. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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The Farm (Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana), August 9, 1907, pg. 1
Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock a horrible accident occurred at Stinesville by which one man, Thomas Swafford, was instantly killed, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield had both legs cut off, from which he died a few hours later.
The two unfortunate men were standing at the north end of the depot in Stinesville talking when a team of horses belonging to J.S. Brown & Son of Ellettsville, and driven by Wm. Scully became frightened and ran away. Swafford and Hatfield were both knocked onto the Monon track by the team and vehicle. A south bound freight came upon the men and cut off Mr. Swafford's head and reduced his body to an unrecognizable mass. Both legs of Mr. Hatfield were cut off. He was placed on the freight and accompanied by Dr. Holtzman, was taken to the Bloomington hospital. Hatfield conversed with the physicians, but at an early hour Thursday morning died from loss of blood.
Neither the team, vehicle nor the occupants William Scully and sisters were injured.
Uncle Tom Swafford, as he was familiarly known, was about 70 years old. He lived on the farm of Harris Bros. a mile south of Stinesville. He was the father of nine children, all married but one, Thomas, Jr., who with the widow composed the family.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the very large attendance of sorrowing friends told of the high esteem in which the deceased had been held. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythais. The remains of Mr. Hatfield were taken to Stinesville for burial Thursday. He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and four children. He was a member of the order of Red Men.
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Monroe County, Indiana, Inquest Book 1, p. 132.
State of Indiana
Monroe County, SS:
I, Oliver K. Harris, coroner of said county, having examined the body of Thomas Swafford and heard the testimony of the witnesses, which testimony is hereto attached, do hereby find that the deceased came to his death from accidental means to wit: was knocked in front of Monon train by a runaway team and run over by both the team and train having his head crushed from his body and the rest of the body badly crushed and mangled. The said deceased being a male; of the age of 66 years; 5'11" in height; gray hair; blue eyes; fair complexion; nativity American; and had on his person at the time of his death 40 cents in money which was turned over to M. L. Easton, Stinesville, Indiana, and took his receipt for same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
this 14th day of August, 1907.
Oliver K. Harris
County of Monroe
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His family moved to Stinesville area by ox team from the VA.
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s/o John A. Swafford
h/o Delilia "Della" Adkin (m. January 26, 1860, Monroe County, Indiana)
f/o Nancy C. (Swafford) Hatfield, Sarah Swafford, William A. "Star Bill" Swafford, Noah A. Swafford, Charles D. Swafford, Elijah Thomas "Little Tom" Swafford, & Joseph Harod Swafford
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Indianapolis (Marion County, Indiana) Star, Friday, August 9, 1907
TRAIN TAKES LIVES
CRUSH TWO MEN TO DEATH
Stinesville residents knocked in front of swiftly moving engine by runaway team.
Bloomington, Indiana, August 8, 1907: Tom Swafford, 60 (should read 68) years old, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield, were knocked in front of a moving train at Stinesville last night and both badly mangled. Swafford's head was severed, both of Hatfield's legs were crushed off and he died here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. They were knocked in front of the train by a runaway team.
The men engaged in conversation were standing within a few feet of the tracks and on account of the roar of the approaching stone train from the north failed to hear the shouts of warning and the clatter caused by the frenzied horses. Just before the train engine reached the spot opposite where the two men stood, the horses struck them hurling them onto the tracks. The train was stopped as soon as possible and the living man was hurried into the caboose and rushed to Bloomington and surgical aid. Swafford, who died almost instantly, was taken to his home. He is survived by a wife and eleven children. Hatfield is survived by a wife and four children. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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The Farm (Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana), August 9, 1907, pg. 1
Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock a horrible accident occurred at Stinesville by which one man, Thomas Swafford, was instantly killed, and his son-in-law, John Hatfield had both legs cut off, from which he died a few hours later.
The two unfortunate men were standing at the north end of the depot in Stinesville talking when a team of horses belonging to J.S. Brown & Son of Ellettsville, and driven by Wm. Scully became frightened and ran away. Swafford and Hatfield were both knocked onto the Monon track by the team and vehicle. A south bound freight came upon the men and cut off Mr. Swafford's head and reduced his body to an unrecognizable mass. Both legs of Mr. Hatfield were cut off. He was placed on the freight and accompanied by Dr. Holtzman, was taken to the Bloomington hospital. Hatfield conversed with the physicians, but at an early hour Thursday morning died from loss of blood.
Neither the team, vehicle nor the occupants William Scully and sisters were injured.
Uncle Tom Swafford, as he was familiarly known, was about 70 years old. He lived on the farm of Harris Bros. a mile south of Stinesville. He was the father of nine children, all married but one, Thomas, Jr., who with the widow composed the family.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon and the very large attendance of sorrowing friends told of the high esteem in which the deceased had been held. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythais. The remains of Mr. Hatfield were taken to Stinesville for burial Thursday. He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and four children. He was a member of the order of Red Men.
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Monroe County, Indiana, Inquest Book 1, p. 132.
State of Indiana
Monroe County, SS:
I, Oliver K. Harris, coroner of said county, having examined the body of Thomas Swafford and heard the testimony of the witnesses, which testimony is hereto attached, do hereby find that the deceased came to his death from accidental means to wit: was knocked in front of Monon train by a runaway team and run over by both the team and train having his head crushed from his body and the rest of the body badly crushed and mangled. The said deceased being a male; of the age of 66 years; 5'11" in height; gray hair; blue eyes; fair complexion; nativity American; and had on his person at the time of his death 40 cents in money which was turned over to M. L. Easton, Stinesville, Indiana, and took his receipt for same.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office
this 14th day of August, 1907.
Oliver K. Harris
County of Monroe
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