MARTIN ELKINS IS KILLED ON TRACKS
Kurtz Man Runs in Front of C.M & St. P. Northbound passenger Train
Hauling Cross Ties to Zelma
Martin Elkins, 58 a resident of Kurtz was almost instantly killed at 10:15 o'clock Wednesday morning at Zelma, two miles west of Norman Station, whe he was struck by northbound passenger train No 1 on the CM & St P railroad.
Elkins had run onto the track directly in fornt of the train and was almost instantly killed, his head being crushed, the bones in his legs fractured and his body being severely cut and bruised. Elkins was in the employ of a resident of Zelma hauling cross ties to the Zelma Station two miles west of Norman Station. It was reported here thae he had lain down near the track after haulin a load of ties and fallen asleep. When the passenger train was approaching the station, workmen near by shouted at him to watch his team as they knew the horses wer afraid of trains. It was stated that Elkins leaped to his feet in a dazed way and started across the tracks toward his team. Apparently he had not seen the train and several men shouted frantically at him to warn him of the danger. When the train struck him he was hurled from the tracks.
Physicians were summoned but the injured man was dead before they could reach him. Coroner O.D. Emerson, of Lawence county, was summoned and following the inquest pronounced death as accidental as the result of him having been struck by a locomotive. The body was taken to the Spurgeon Funeral Parlors in Kurtz. Guy M Cooper of this city who was in the neighborhood at the time of the accident arrived on the scene a few minutes afterward.
Examination of the dead man's effects found in his clothing revealed among other things cash totaling $497.60
Elkins wife is dead but he is surrived by several children
Obituary
Martin Van Buren Elkins, son of Richard and Louisa Elkins, was born February 16,1867, departed this life May 13,1925, aged 58 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Emmeline Akers. To this union were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are namely; Mrs Roxie Sullivan of Elizabethtown, Roy Elkins of New Castle,Mrs Goldie Buttroff of Kurtz, Mrs Myrtle Roll of Oolitic and Garis Elkins of Kurtz.
Six years ago his wife departed this life. Since the death of his wife he has made home with his children. In early manhood he united with the Baptist church. Besides the children he leaves to mourn their loss an aged father, two brothers, Frank an Selva, and one sister, Mrs Elizabeth Lossen. He was a good neighbor and kind and loving father.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. Ephriam Scott officiating. Burial in Kurtz Cemetery.
Kurtz Man Runs in Front of C.M & St. P. Northbound passenger Train
Hauling Cross Ties to Zelma
Martin Elkins, 58 a resident of Kurtz was almost instantly killed at 10:15 o'clock Wednesday morning at Zelma, two miles west of Norman Station, whe he was struck by northbound passenger train No 1 on the CM & St P railroad.
Elkins had run onto the track directly in fornt of the train and was almost instantly killed, his head being crushed, the bones in his legs fractured and his body being severely cut and bruised. Elkins was in the employ of a resident of Zelma hauling cross ties to the Zelma Station two miles west of Norman Station. It was reported here thae he had lain down near the track after haulin a load of ties and fallen asleep. When the passenger train was approaching the station, workmen near by shouted at him to watch his team as they knew the horses wer afraid of trains. It was stated that Elkins leaped to his feet in a dazed way and started across the tracks toward his team. Apparently he had not seen the train and several men shouted frantically at him to warn him of the danger. When the train struck him he was hurled from the tracks.
Physicians were summoned but the injured man was dead before they could reach him. Coroner O.D. Emerson, of Lawence county, was summoned and following the inquest pronounced death as accidental as the result of him having been struck by a locomotive. The body was taken to the Spurgeon Funeral Parlors in Kurtz. Guy M Cooper of this city who was in the neighborhood at the time of the accident arrived on the scene a few minutes afterward.
Examination of the dead man's effects found in his clothing revealed among other things cash totaling $497.60
Elkins wife is dead but he is surrived by several children
Obituary
Martin Van Buren Elkins, son of Richard and Louisa Elkins, was born February 16,1867, departed this life May 13,1925, aged 58 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Emmeline Akers. To this union were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are namely; Mrs Roxie Sullivan of Elizabethtown, Roy Elkins of New Castle,Mrs Goldie Buttroff of Kurtz, Mrs Myrtle Roll of Oolitic and Garis Elkins of Kurtz.
Six years ago his wife departed this life. Since the death of his wife he has made home with his children. In early manhood he united with the Baptist church. Besides the children he leaves to mourn their loss an aged father, two brothers, Frank an Selva, and one sister, Mrs Elizabeth Lossen. He was a good neighbor and kind and loving father.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. Ephriam Scott officiating. Burial in Kurtz Cemetery.
MARTIN ELKINS IS KILLED ON TRACKS
Kurtz Man Runs in Front of C.M & St. P. Northbound passenger Train
Hauling Cross Ties to Zelma
Martin Elkins, 58 a resident of Kurtz was almost instantly killed at 10:15 o'clock Wednesday morning at Zelma, two miles west of Norman Station, whe he was struck by northbound passenger train No 1 on the CM & St P railroad.
Elkins had run onto the track directly in fornt of the train and was almost instantly killed, his head being crushed, the bones in his legs fractured and his body being severely cut and bruised. Elkins was in the employ of a resident of Zelma hauling cross ties to the Zelma Station two miles west of Norman Station. It was reported here thae he had lain down near the track after haulin a load of ties and fallen asleep. When the passenger train was approaching the station, workmen near by shouted at him to watch his team as they knew the horses wer afraid of trains. It was stated that Elkins leaped to his feet in a dazed way and started across the tracks toward his team. Apparently he had not seen the train and several men shouted frantically at him to warn him of the danger. When the train struck him he was hurled from the tracks.
Physicians were summoned but the injured man was dead before they could reach him. Coroner O.D. Emerson, of Lawence county, was summoned and following the inquest pronounced death as accidental as the result of him having been struck by a locomotive. The body was taken to the Spurgeon Funeral Parlors in Kurtz. Guy M Cooper of this city who was in the neighborhood at the time of the accident arrived on the scene a few minutes afterward.
Examination of the dead man's effects found in his clothing revealed among other things cash totaling $497.60
Elkins wife is dead but he is surrived by several children
Obituary
Martin Van Buren Elkins, son of Richard and Louisa Elkins, was born February 16,1867, departed this life May 13,1925, aged 58 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Emmeline Akers. To this union were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are namely; Mrs Roxie Sullivan of Elizabethtown, Roy Elkins of New Castle,Mrs Goldie Buttroff of Kurtz, Mrs Myrtle Roll of Oolitic and Garis Elkins of Kurtz.
Six years ago his wife departed this life. Since the death of his wife he has made home with his children. In early manhood he united with the Baptist church. Besides the children he leaves to mourn their loss an aged father, two brothers, Frank an Selva, and one sister, Mrs Elizabeth Lossen. He was a good neighbor and kind and loving father.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. Ephriam Scott officiating. Burial in Kurtz Cemetery.
Kurtz Man Runs in Front of C.M & St. P. Northbound passenger Train
Hauling Cross Ties to Zelma
Martin Elkins, 58 a resident of Kurtz was almost instantly killed at 10:15 o'clock Wednesday morning at Zelma, two miles west of Norman Station, whe he was struck by northbound passenger train No 1 on the CM & St P railroad.
Elkins had run onto the track directly in fornt of the train and was almost instantly killed, his head being crushed, the bones in his legs fractured and his body being severely cut and bruised. Elkins was in the employ of a resident of Zelma hauling cross ties to the Zelma Station two miles west of Norman Station. It was reported here thae he had lain down near the track after haulin a load of ties and fallen asleep. When the passenger train was approaching the station, workmen near by shouted at him to watch his team as they knew the horses wer afraid of trains. It was stated that Elkins leaped to his feet in a dazed way and started across the tracks toward his team. Apparently he had not seen the train and several men shouted frantically at him to warn him of the danger. When the train struck him he was hurled from the tracks.
Physicians were summoned but the injured man was dead before they could reach him. Coroner O.D. Emerson, of Lawence county, was summoned and following the inquest pronounced death as accidental as the result of him having been struck by a locomotive. The body was taken to the Spurgeon Funeral Parlors in Kurtz. Guy M Cooper of this city who was in the neighborhood at the time of the accident arrived on the scene a few minutes afterward.
Examination of the dead man's effects found in his clothing revealed among other things cash totaling $497.60
Elkins wife is dead but he is surrived by several children
Obituary
Martin Van Buren Elkins, son of Richard and Louisa Elkins, was born February 16,1867, departed this life May 13,1925, aged 58 years, 3 months and 27 days.
He was united in marriage to Emmeline Akers. To this union were born eight children, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are namely; Mrs Roxie Sullivan of Elizabethtown, Roy Elkins of New Castle,Mrs Goldie Buttroff of Kurtz, Mrs Myrtle Roll of Oolitic and Garis Elkins of Kurtz.
Six years ago his wife departed this life. Since the death of his wife he has made home with his children. In early manhood he united with the Baptist church. Besides the children he leaves to mourn their loss an aged father, two brothers, Frank an Selva, and one sister, Mrs Elizabeth Lossen. He was a good neighbor and kind and loving father.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. Ephriam Scott officiating. Burial in Kurtz Cemetery.
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