wife of George Milton Deal, dau of John R & Elizabeth Grifith COLVERT
killed by passenger train
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An accident that brought untold grief to one of Saline's best families and great sorrow to a large relationship and wide circle of friends, was that of Saturday afternoon when Milton Deal, his wife and Mrs. Lester Deal were killed instantly. They were enroute to their home near Stanhope when the Deal car was run into by the Missouri Pacific train and the occupants were killed instantly.
The shocking tragedy occurred at the crossing about four miles northwest of the city on the Miami road, which has always been considered dangerous. A bell, however, is kept there and this is the first serious fatality.
Mr. Deal, his wife and daughter-in-law had been in Marshall doing some trading Saturday afternoon and had started to their home only a short dime before the appalling news of their death was received here.
It was brought out in the inquest that the bell rang, and the whistle also gave warning of the approach of the train, and the supposition is that Mr. Deal lost control of his brakes.
The bodies, which were badly mangled, were taken to the Moody home only a short distance away. Rev. O. M. Rickman, who was on the train enroute to Malta Bend where he preached Sunday, assisted in removing the bodies. Hayden and Henry Colvert, brothers of Mrs. Deal, were notified at once of the terrible accident, and with the Undertaker R. W. Campbell, went at once to the scene of the tragedy, where a large number of nearby neighbors had already gathered. The train men and passengers were also doing everything possible. George Klinger was the first neighbor on the scene, he having arrived about the time the collision took place. Learning that Lester Deal, who was also on his way home in a farm wagon from Marshall and was only a short distance ahead of his father's car, it was his painful duty to follow the bereaved husband, and son, tell him of his great loss and bring him back to the railroad crossing he had passed over only a short time ago.
The bodies were brought into the city by Mr. Campbell, who had charge of the funeral, and taken to his undertaking establishment. They were followed into the city by a number of relatives and friends from the neighborhood and those who had gone out from Marshall.
After the preparations for interment were made the bodies were all taken to the home of Hayden Colvert on South Odell where they remained until the funeral hour which was 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The service which was one of the saddest and most pathetic ever held in our city took place at the Methodist Church, Rev. O. M. Rickman was in charge, assisted by Rev. Wm. Harrison Williams, the pastor of Mrs. Lester Deal, who was a member of the Baptist Church in this city and the sermon was by Rev. Mr. Hedges, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church near Fairville, of which Mr. and Mrs. Deal were members. The music which was directed by Miss Clara Brown was touching and beautiful and a solace and comfort to those who are bowed in grief on account of this sudden and unexpected bereavement.
Three sons survive the parents, George Deal of the county, who lives northeast of Marshall, Lester, whose wife was one of the three killed and Roy Deal of Richmond, who with his wife and son arrived Sunday on the noon train.
Lester Deal, who had been running his father's farm for sometime with his wife and little son have been living on the home place in a pretty bungalow recently erected. The greatest sympathy is extended to all who mourn on account of this sad accident but especially to the almost broken hearted husband, Lester Deal, so suddenly bereft of a devoted, loving wife, and the little motherless boy George M. Deal.
The thoughts of the fond mother were doubtless with the child whom she had left at home fearing to bring him to Marshall on account of the measels, on the homeward trip, not realizing that in the midst of life death was at hand.
G. Milton Deal, who was 69 years old, was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1856, and came to Saline county with his parents, George and Rebecca Deal, when a child. They settled in the Elmwood neighborhood and the deceased was reared in that part of the county. The wife, whose life ended with the husband's so tragically, as has been mentioned was a Miss Colvert and Saline has no finer citizens than Mr. and Mrs. Deal, and their family. Mrs. Lester Deal, who was Miss Clyde Johnson (sic) before her marriage, was lovely in character and a truly good woman, and is mourned by a large relationship and many friends.
Among Mrs. Milton Deal's relatives who were here to attend the funeral are Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham of Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. Will Keith of Mayview, and Mrs. Amanda Blackburn of Miami, the ladies all sisters of the deceased.
The banks and business houses in Marshall all closed Monday during the funeral service over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Deal and Mrs. Lester Deal at the Methodist Church.
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killed by passenger train
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An accident that brought untold grief to one of Saline's best families and great sorrow to a large relationship and wide circle of friends, was that of Saturday afternoon when Milton Deal, his wife and Mrs. Lester Deal were killed instantly. They were enroute to their home near Stanhope when the Deal car was run into by the Missouri Pacific train and the occupants were killed instantly.
The shocking tragedy occurred at the crossing about four miles northwest of the city on the Miami road, which has always been considered dangerous. A bell, however, is kept there and this is the first serious fatality.
Mr. Deal, his wife and daughter-in-law had been in Marshall doing some trading Saturday afternoon and had started to their home only a short dime before the appalling news of their death was received here.
It was brought out in the inquest that the bell rang, and the whistle also gave warning of the approach of the train, and the supposition is that Mr. Deal lost control of his brakes.
The bodies, which were badly mangled, were taken to the Moody home only a short distance away. Rev. O. M. Rickman, who was on the train enroute to Malta Bend where he preached Sunday, assisted in removing the bodies. Hayden and Henry Colvert, brothers of Mrs. Deal, were notified at once of the terrible accident, and with the Undertaker R. W. Campbell, went at once to the scene of the tragedy, where a large number of nearby neighbors had already gathered. The train men and passengers were also doing everything possible. George Klinger was the first neighbor on the scene, he having arrived about the time the collision took place. Learning that Lester Deal, who was also on his way home in a farm wagon from Marshall and was only a short distance ahead of his father's car, it was his painful duty to follow the bereaved husband, and son, tell him of his great loss and bring him back to the railroad crossing he had passed over only a short time ago.
The bodies were brought into the city by Mr. Campbell, who had charge of the funeral, and taken to his undertaking establishment. They were followed into the city by a number of relatives and friends from the neighborhood and those who had gone out from Marshall.
After the preparations for interment were made the bodies were all taken to the home of Hayden Colvert on South Odell where they remained until the funeral hour which was 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The service which was one of the saddest and most pathetic ever held in our city took place at the Methodist Church, Rev. O. M. Rickman was in charge, assisted by Rev. Wm. Harrison Williams, the pastor of Mrs. Lester Deal, who was a member of the Baptist Church in this city and the sermon was by Rev. Mr. Hedges, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church near Fairville, of which Mr. and Mrs. Deal were members. The music which was directed by Miss Clara Brown was touching and beautiful and a solace and comfort to those who are bowed in grief on account of this sudden and unexpected bereavement.
Three sons survive the parents, George Deal of the county, who lives northeast of Marshall, Lester, whose wife was one of the three killed and Roy Deal of Richmond, who with his wife and son arrived Sunday on the noon train.
Lester Deal, who had been running his father's farm for sometime with his wife and little son have been living on the home place in a pretty bungalow recently erected. The greatest sympathy is extended to all who mourn on account of this sad accident but especially to the almost broken hearted husband, Lester Deal, so suddenly bereft of a devoted, loving wife, and the little motherless boy George M. Deal.
The thoughts of the fond mother were doubtless with the child whom she had left at home fearing to bring him to Marshall on account of the measels, on the homeward trip, not realizing that in the midst of life death was at hand.
G. Milton Deal, who was 69 years old, was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1856, and came to Saline county with his parents, George and Rebecca Deal, when a child. They settled in the Elmwood neighborhood and the deceased was reared in that part of the county. The wife, whose life ended with the husband's so tragically, as has been mentioned was a Miss Colvert and Saline has no finer citizens than Mr. and Mrs. Deal, and their family. Mrs. Lester Deal, who was Miss Clyde Johnson (sic) before her marriage, was lovely in character and a truly good woman, and is mourned by a large relationship and many friends.
Among Mrs. Milton Deal's relatives who were here to attend the funeral are Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham of Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. Will Keith of Mayview, and Mrs. Amanda Blackburn of Miami, the ladies all sisters of the deceased.
The banks and business houses in Marshall all closed Monday during the funeral service over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Deal and Mrs. Lester Deal at the Methodist Church.
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wife of George Milton Deal, dau of John R & Elizabeth Grifith COLVERT
killed by passenger train
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An accident that brought untold grief to one of Saline's best families and great sorrow to a large relationship and wide circle of friends, was that of Saturday afternoon when Milton Deal, his wife and Mrs. Lester Deal were killed instantly. They were enroute to their home near Stanhope when the Deal car was run into by the Missouri Pacific train and the occupants were killed instantly.
The shocking tragedy occurred at the crossing about four miles northwest of the city on the Miami road, which has always been considered dangerous. A bell, however, is kept there and this is the first serious fatality.
Mr. Deal, his wife and daughter-in-law had been in Marshall doing some trading Saturday afternoon and had started to their home only a short dime before the appalling news of their death was received here.
It was brought out in the inquest that the bell rang, and the whistle also gave warning of the approach of the train, and the supposition is that Mr. Deal lost control of his brakes.
The bodies, which were badly mangled, were taken to the Moody home only a short distance away. Rev. O. M. Rickman, who was on the train enroute to Malta Bend where he preached Sunday, assisted in removing the bodies. Hayden and Henry Colvert, brothers of Mrs. Deal, were notified at once of the terrible accident, and with the Undertaker R. W. Campbell, went at once to the scene of the tragedy, where a large number of nearby neighbors had already gathered. The train men and passengers were also doing everything possible. George Klinger was the first neighbor on the scene, he having arrived about the time the collision took place. Learning that Lester Deal, who was also on his way home in a farm wagon from Marshall and was only a short distance ahead of his father's car, it was his painful duty to follow the bereaved husband, and son, tell him of his great loss and bring him back to the railroad crossing he had passed over only a short time ago.
The bodies were brought into the city by Mr. Campbell, who had charge of the funeral, and taken to his undertaking establishment. They were followed into the city by a number of relatives and friends from the neighborhood and those who had gone out from Marshall.
After the preparations for interment were made the bodies were all taken to the home of Hayden Colvert on South Odell where they remained until the funeral hour which was 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The service which was one of the saddest and most pathetic ever held in our city took place at the Methodist Church, Rev. O. M. Rickman was in charge, assisted by Rev. Wm. Harrison Williams, the pastor of Mrs. Lester Deal, who was a member of the Baptist Church in this city and the sermon was by Rev. Mr. Hedges, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church near Fairville, of which Mr. and Mrs. Deal were members. The music which was directed by Miss Clara Brown was touching and beautiful and a solace and comfort to those who are bowed in grief on account of this sudden and unexpected bereavement.
Three sons survive the parents, George Deal of the county, who lives northeast of Marshall, Lester, whose wife was one of the three killed and Roy Deal of Richmond, who with his wife and son arrived Sunday on the noon train.
Lester Deal, who had been running his father's farm for sometime with his wife and little son have been living on the home place in a pretty bungalow recently erected. The greatest sympathy is extended to all who mourn on account of this sad accident but especially to the almost broken hearted husband, Lester Deal, so suddenly bereft of a devoted, loving wife, and the little motherless boy George M. Deal.
The thoughts of the fond mother were doubtless with the child whom she had left at home fearing to bring him to Marshall on account of the measels, on the homeward trip, not realizing that in the midst of life death was at hand.
G. Milton Deal, who was 69 years old, was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1856, and came to Saline county with his parents, George and Rebecca Deal, when a child. They settled in the Elmwood neighborhood and the deceased was reared in that part of the county. The wife, whose life ended with the husband's so tragically, as has been mentioned was a Miss Colvert and Saline has no finer citizens than Mr. and Mrs. Deal, and their family. Mrs. Lester Deal, who was Miss Clyde Johnson (sic) before her marriage, was lovely in character and a truly good woman, and is mourned by a large relationship and many friends.
Among Mrs. Milton Deal's relatives who were here to attend the funeral are Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham of Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. Will Keith of Mayview, and Mrs. Amanda Blackburn of Miami, the ladies all sisters of the deceased.
The banks and business houses in Marshall all closed Monday during the funeral service over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Deal and Mrs. Lester Deal at the Methodist Church.
Provided by P J INGMIRE
killed by passenger train
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An accident that brought untold grief to one of Saline's best families and great sorrow to a large relationship and wide circle of friends, was that of Saturday afternoon when Milton Deal, his wife and Mrs. Lester Deal were killed instantly. They were enroute to their home near Stanhope when the Deal car was run into by the Missouri Pacific train and the occupants were killed instantly.
The shocking tragedy occurred at the crossing about four miles northwest of the city on the Miami road, which has always been considered dangerous. A bell, however, is kept there and this is the first serious fatality.
Mr. Deal, his wife and daughter-in-law had been in Marshall doing some trading Saturday afternoon and had started to their home only a short dime before the appalling news of their death was received here.
It was brought out in the inquest that the bell rang, and the whistle also gave warning of the approach of the train, and the supposition is that Mr. Deal lost control of his brakes.
The bodies, which were badly mangled, were taken to the Moody home only a short distance away. Rev. O. M. Rickman, who was on the train enroute to Malta Bend where he preached Sunday, assisted in removing the bodies. Hayden and Henry Colvert, brothers of Mrs. Deal, were notified at once of the terrible accident, and with the Undertaker R. W. Campbell, went at once to the scene of the tragedy, where a large number of nearby neighbors had already gathered. The train men and passengers were also doing everything possible. George Klinger was the first neighbor on the scene, he having arrived about the time the collision took place. Learning that Lester Deal, who was also on his way home in a farm wagon from Marshall and was only a short distance ahead of his father's car, it was his painful duty to follow the bereaved husband, and son, tell him of his great loss and bring him back to the railroad crossing he had passed over only a short time ago.
The bodies were brought into the city by Mr. Campbell, who had charge of the funeral, and taken to his undertaking establishment. They were followed into the city by a number of relatives and friends from the neighborhood and those who had gone out from Marshall.
After the preparations for interment were made the bodies were all taken to the home of Hayden Colvert on South Odell where they remained until the funeral hour which was 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. The service which was one of the saddest and most pathetic ever held in our city took place at the Methodist Church, Rev. O. M. Rickman was in charge, assisted by Rev. Wm. Harrison Williams, the pastor of Mrs. Lester Deal, who was a member of the Baptist Church in this city and the sermon was by Rev. Mr. Hedges, pastor of Mt. Carmel Church near Fairville, of which Mr. and Mrs. Deal were members. The music which was directed by Miss Clara Brown was touching and beautiful and a solace and comfort to those who are bowed in grief on account of this sudden and unexpected bereavement.
Three sons survive the parents, George Deal of the county, who lives northeast of Marshall, Lester, whose wife was one of the three killed and Roy Deal of Richmond, who with his wife and son arrived Sunday on the noon train.
Lester Deal, who had been running his father's farm for sometime with his wife and little son have been living on the home place in a pretty bungalow recently erected. The greatest sympathy is extended to all who mourn on account of this sad accident but especially to the almost broken hearted husband, Lester Deal, so suddenly bereft of a devoted, loving wife, and the little motherless boy George M. Deal.
The thoughts of the fond mother were doubtless with the child whom she had left at home fearing to bring him to Marshall on account of the measels, on the homeward trip, not realizing that in the midst of life death was at hand.
G. Milton Deal, who was 69 years old, was born in Augusta county, Virginia, in 1856, and came to Saline county with his parents, George and Rebecca Deal, when a child. They settled in the Elmwood neighborhood and the deceased was reared in that part of the county. The wife, whose life ended with the husband's so tragically, as has been mentioned was a Miss Colvert and Saline has no finer citizens than Mr. and Mrs. Deal, and their family. Mrs. Lester Deal, who was Miss Clyde Johnson (sic) before her marriage, was lovely in character and a truly good woman, and is mourned by a large relationship and many friends.
Among Mrs. Milton Deal's relatives who were here to attend the funeral are Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunningham of Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. Will Keith of Mayview, and Mrs. Amanda Blackburn of Miami, the ladies all sisters of the deceased.
The banks and business houses in Marshall all closed Monday during the funeral service over the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Deal and Mrs. Lester Deal at the Methodist Church.
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