The Nunda News
Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
Fatal Accident on the Erie. - Two Elderly People Instantly Killed.
As train 8 on the Rochester division of the Erie railroad was approaching Wayland, it struck a carriage on a crossing known as Buffalo street throwing the two occupants to the ground and instantly killing them both. The unfortunate victims of the disaster were Sylvester Capron of Springwater and his sister, Mrs. Clara Whitman. Mr. Capron has long been one of the most prominent citizens of Springwater and Mrs. Whitman will be remembered by many readers, as the lady who formerly attended at the the toll gate on the Wayland and Dansville plank road. At the scene of the accident, the wagon road crosses the track at an oblique angle so that the carriage was struck by the engine nearly from behind. The disaster was a terrible one, but no blame seems to have been attached to anyone.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
East Springwater - Saturday the news spread like wildfire through the town and surrounding country that Sylvester Capron and his sister, Mrs. Whitman, had been killed at the R. R. crossing on Buffalo street, a short distance west of Wayland. They were on their way to Dansville and were struck by the morning Express going east, shivering the buggy to pieces, Capron with the seat, was carried on the platform in front of the engine to the next crossing, a short distance before the train could be stopped. The skull on the back of his head was broken which was the only bruise found upon him. Not so with Aunt Clara, she was dragged by the cars about half way to the other crossing from where the accident occurred, mangling her terribly, it is said every bone in her body was broken. Few, if any, among us, would have been missed move than they. They had outlived their allotted time of three score and ten years, most of which had been spent in this town. "Vest" as he was familiarly called by every one, had been a successful farmer, having accumulated a fortune thereby, was a zealous Methodist in his younger days, and will be remembered also, as the genial landlord of the Tabors Corners Tavern, in the stirring political times of the Polk campaign in which he took a lively part, marching shoulder to shoulder with the Naples jaw-bone band, when A. T. Nelson was the leader. Aunt Clara's kindly greeting will be remembered by thousands who passed the toll-gate to Dansville, where she for many years helped Uncle Whitman take the toll. It was a sad night to see them lying there, side by side, and will never be forgotten by the many, many friends who come to see. It is said that three other persons have been killed at the some crossing within a few years.
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Dansville Advertiser
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, July 20, 1876
From the Wayland press we learn that Sylvester Capron and his sister Clarissa Whitman, were son and daughter of Elisba Capron, Jr., an old revolutionary soldier who was wounded in the struggle for American independence. Clarissa was born in Windsor, Vermont, June, 1802 and Sylvester was born in the same place June 18th, 1808. The funeral sermon of these lamented citizens was largely attended in Springwatar, a sermon being preached by Rev. G. J. DuBois and Rev. William Hunter and other clergymen were present and assisted at the services.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 22, 1876
I am too late to interest your readers with the particulars of the sad accident which occurred on the railroad near Wayland, but perhaps many will remember who Sylvester Capron is better, by saying that he was the proprietor of the old hotel or tavern at Tabors Corners several years ago.
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Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
Fatal Accident on the Erie. - Two Elderly People Instantly Killed.
As train 8 on the Rochester division of the Erie railroad was approaching Wayland, it struck a carriage on a crossing known as Buffalo street throwing the two occupants to the ground and instantly killing them both. The unfortunate victims of the disaster were Sylvester Capron of Springwater and his sister, Mrs. Clara Whitman. Mr. Capron has long been one of the most prominent citizens of Springwater and Mrs. Whitman will be remembered by many readers, as the lady who formerly attended at the the toll gate on the Wayland and Dansville plank road. At the scene of the accident, the wagon road crosses the track at an oblique angle so that the carriage was struck by the engine nearly from behind. The disaster was a terrible one, but no blame seems to have been attached to anyone.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
East Springwater - Saturday the news spread like wildfire through the town and surrounding country that Sylvester Capron and his sister, Mrs. Whitman, had been killed at the R. R. crossing on Buffalo street, a short distance west of Wayland. They were on their way to Dansville and were struck by the morning Express going east, shivering the buggy to pieces, Capron with the seat, was carried on the platform in front of the engine to the next crossing, a short distance before the train could be stopped. The skull on the back of his head was broken which was the only bruise found upon him. Not so with Aunt Clara, she was dragged by the cars about half way to the other crossing from where the accident occurred, mangling her terribly, it is said every bone in her body was broken. Few, if any, among us, would have been missed move than they. They had outlived their allotted time of three score and ten years, most of which had been spent in this town. "Vest" as he was familiarly called by every one, had been a successful farmer, having accumulated a fortune thereby, was a zealous Methodist in his younger days, and will be remembered also, as the genial landlord of the Tabors Corners Tavern, in the stirring political times of the Polk campaign in which he took a lively part, marching shoulder to shoulder with the Naples jaw-bone band, when A. T. Nelson was the leader. Aunt Clara's kindly greeting will be remembered by thousands who passed the toll-gate to Dansville, where she for many years helped Uncle Whitman take the toll. It was a sad night to see them lying there, side by side, and will never be forgotten by the many, many friends who come to see. It is said that three other persons have been killed at the some crossing within a few years.
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Dansville Advertiser
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, July 20, 1876
From the Wayland press we learn that Sylvester Capron and his sister Clarissa Whitman, were son and daughter of Elisba Capron, Jr., an old revolutionary soldier who was wounded in the struggle for American independence. Clarissa was born in Windsor, Vermont, June, 1802 and Sylvester was born in the same place June 18th, 1808. The funeral sermon of these lamented citizens was largely attended in Springwatar, a sermon being preached by Rev. G. J. DuBois and Rev. William Hunter and other clergymen were present and assisted at the services.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 22, 1876
I am too late to interest your readers with the particulars of the sad accident which occurred on the railroad near Wayland, but perhaps many will remember who Sylvester Capron is better, by saying that he was the proprietor of the old hotel or tavern at Tabors Corners several years ago.
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The Nunda News
Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
Fatal Accident on the Erie. - Two Elderly People Instantly Killed.
As train 8 on the Rochester division of the Erie railroad was approaching Wayland, it struck a carriage on a crossing known as Buffalo street throwing the two occupants to the ground and instantly killing them both. The unfortunate victims of the disaster were Sylvester Capron of Springwater and his sister, Mrs. Clara Whitman. Mr. Capron has long been one of the most prominent citizens of Springwater and Mrs. Whitman will be remembered by many readers, as the lady who formerly attended at the the toll gate on the Wayland and Dansville plank road. At the scene of the accident, the wagon road crosses the track at an oblique angle so that the carriage was struck by the engine nearly from behind. The disaster was a terrible one, but no blame seems to have been attached to anyone.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
East Springwater - Saturday the news spread like wildfire through the town and surrounding country that Sylvester Capron and his sister, Mrs. Whitman, had been killed at the R. R. crossing on Buffalo street, a short distance west of Wayland. They were on their way to Dansville and were struck by the morning Express going east, shivering the buggy to pieces, Capron with the seat, was carried on the platform in front of the engine to the next crossing, a short distance before the train could be stopped. The skull on the back of his head was broken which was the only bruise found upon him. Not so with Aunt Clara, she was dragged by the cars about half way to the other crossing from where the accident occurred, mangling her terribly, it is said every bone in her body was broken. Few, if any, among us, would have been missed move than they. They had outlived their allotted time of three score and ten years, most of which had been spent in this town. "Vest" as he was familiarly called by every one, had been a successful farmer, having accumulated a fortune thereby, was a zealous Methodist in his younger days, and will be remembered also, as the genial landlord of the Tabors Corners Tavern, in the stirring political times of the Polk campaign in which he took a lively part, marching shoulder to shoulder with the Naples jaw-bone band, when A. T. Nelson was the leader. Aunt Clara's kindly greeting will be remembered by thousands who passed the toll-gate to Dansville, where she for many years helped Uncle Whitman take the toll. It was a sad night to see them lying there, side by side, and will never be forgotten by the many, many friends who come to see. It is said that three other persons have been killed at the some crossing within a few years.
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Dansville Advertiser
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, July 20, 1876
From the Wayland press we learn that Sylvester Capron and his sister Clarissa Whitman, were son and daughter of Elisba Capron, Jr., an old revolutionary soldier who was wounded in the struggle for American independence. Clarissa was born in Windsor, Vermont, June, 1802 and Sylvester was born in the same place June 18th, 1808. The funeral sermon of these lamented citizens was largely attended in Springwatar, a sermon being preached by Rev. G. J. DuBois and Rev. William Hunter and other clergymen were present and assisted at the services.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 22, 1876
I am too late to interest your readers with the particulars of the sad accident which occurred on the railroad near Wayland, but perhaps many will remember who Sylvester Capron is better, by saying that he was the proprietor of the old hotel or tavern at Tabors Corners several years ago.
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Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
Fatal Accident on the Erie. - Two Elderly People Instantly Killed.
As train 8 on the Rochester division of the Erie railroad was approaching Wayland, it struck a carriage on a crossing known as Buffalo street throwing the two occupants to the ground and instantly killing them both. The unfortunate victims of the disaster were Sylvester Capron of Springwater and his sister, Mrs. Clara Whitman. Mr. Capron has long been one of the most prominent citizens of Springwater and Mrs. Whitman will be remembered by many readers, as the lady who formerly attended at the the toll gate on the Wayland and Dansville plank road. At the scene of the accident, the wagon road crosses the track at an oblique angle so that the carriage was struck by the engine nearly from behind. The disaster was a terrible one, but no blame seems to have been attached to anyone.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 15, 1876
East Springwater - Saturday the news spread like wildfire through the town and surrounding country that Sylvester Capron and his sister, Mrs. Whitman, had been killed at the R. R. crossing on Buffalo street, a short distance west of Wayland. They were on their way to Dansville and were struck by the morning Express going east, shivering the buggy to pieces, Capron with the seat, was carried on the platform in front of the engine to the next crossing, a short distance before the train could be stopped. The skull on the back of his head was broken which was the only bruise found upon him. Not so with Aunt Clara, she was dragged by the cars about half way to the other crossing from where the accident occurred, mangling her terribly, it is said every bone in her body was broken. Few, if any, among us, would have been missed move than they. They had outlived their allotted time of three score and ten years, most of which had been spent in this town. "Vest" as he was familiarly called by every one, had been a successful farmer, having accumulated a fortune thereby, was a zealous Methodist in his younger days, and will be remembered also, as the genial landlord of the Tabors Corners Tavern, in the stirring political times of the Polk campaign in which he took a lively part, marching shoulder to shoulder with the Naples jaw-bone band, when A. T. Nelson was the leader. Aunt Clara's kindly greeting will be remembered by thousands who passed the toll-gate to Dansville, where she for many years helped Uncle Whitman take the toll. It was a sad night to see them lying there, side by side, and will never be forgotten by the many, many friends who come to see. It is said that three other persons have been killed at the some crossing within a few years.
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Dansville Advertiser
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, July 20, 1876
From the Wayland press we learn that Sylvester Capron and his sister Clarissa Whitman, were son and daughter of Elisba Capron, Jr., an old revolutionary soldier who was wounded in the struggle for American independence. Clarissa was born in Windsor, Vermont, June, 1802 and Sylvester was born in the same place June 18th, 1808. The funeral sermon of these lamented citizens was largely attended in Springwatar, a sermon being preached by Rev. G. J. DuBois and Rev. William Hunter and other clergymen were present and assisted at the services.
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The Naples Record
Naples, Ontario County, New York.
Saturday, July 22, 1876
I am too late to interest your readers with the particulars of the sad accident which occurred on the railroad near Wayland, but perhaps many will remember who Sylvester Capron is better, by saying that he was the proprietor of the old hotel or tavern at Tabors Corners several years ago.
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