On May 27, 1895 in Ruby, Michigan, Darius married Bertha Barry. Darius was killed when the reaper he was operating on the farm of Herbert Lossing exploded. His brother, Alanson, and brother-in-law, George Casterline, were also killed.
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Three Killed by a Boiler Explosion
While a crew was threshing on the farm of Herbert Lossing, near Sanilac Center, the boiler exploded throwing it and the engine complete nearly 200 feet, instantly killing three men, and severely but not fatally injuring two others. The dead are: Lanson Lossing, engineer and owner; Darius Lossing, a brother; George Casterline, a brother-in-law. The injured are: James Davis and George Tallman.
Casterline and the two injured men were standing on the stack, fully 100 feet away from the boiler, when it exploded. The boiler and engine were supposed to be in good condition. All three of the unfortunate men were married and leave widows and children.
- Published in the Yale Expositor, September 11, 1896
On May 27, 1895 in Ruby, Michigan, Darius married Bertha Barry. Darius was killed when the reaper he was operating on the farm of Herbert Lossing exploded. His brother, Alanson, and brother-in-law, George Casterline, were also killed.
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Three Killed by a Boiler Explosion
While a crew was threshing on the farm of Herbert Lossing, near Sanilac Center, the boiler exploded throwing it and the engine complete nearly 200 feet, instantly killing three men, and severely but not fatally injuring two others. The dead are: Lanson Lossing, engineer and owner; Darius Lossing, a brother; George Casterline, a brother-in-law. The injured are: James Davis and George Tallman.
Casterline and the two injured men were standing on the stack, fully 100 feet away from the boiler, when it exploded. The boiler and engine were supposed to be in good condition. All three of the unfortunate men were married and leave widows and children.
- Published in the Yale Expositor, September 11, 1896
Family Members
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Alanson "Lanson" Lossing
1849–1896
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Andrew Lossing
1851–1928
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Nehemiah E Lossing
1853–1929
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Herbert "Bert" Lossing
1855–1933
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Sarah Jane Lossing Wells
1859–1914
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Mary Ann Lossing Buzzard
1859–1928
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Cordelia Lossing Cubitt
1861–1938
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Artimesia "Metta" Lossing Van Norman
1862–1933
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Charlotte Lossing Jordan
1864–1935
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Eliza Jane "Jennie" Lossing Casterline-Watson
1865–1950
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George Lossing
1867–1961
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John Marvin Lossing
1869–1938
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Fred Lossing
1872–1950
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Bertha Rosella Lossing Watson
1875–1965
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