Elmer Reeves 48 of Fairport, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock when he fell from a car on a work train on which he was riding, about three and one-half miles east of Fairport. He fell beneath the car which passed over his body at the shoulders, killing him instantly.
Mr. Reeves was an employee on the section and was returning to his home on the workers' train at the time of the accident. As the cars of the work train are open flat cars, the workers sit on the edge and it was while in such a position that Mr. Reeves was thrown between the cars by a sudden jolt of the train, according to eye witnesses.
When the train was halted, the wheels of one of the cars were resting on his body and it was seen at once that death had been almost instantaneous. His body was brought to Muscatine immediately and is now at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reeves of Washington street.
Mr Reeves was born January 19, 1871 at Fairport and resided there through the greater portion of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Melvine Dusenbury in 1893, three children being born to the union, Mrs. Florence Hayes of Illinois City Illinois, Van and Miss Ella Reeves at home. Mrs. Reeves died in 1905 at the family home near Illinois City. Shortly after the death of his wife, Mr. Reeves and his children moved to Fairport. Four years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Holmes, who preceded him in death 2 years ago.
Besides his parents and his children, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Quinault, Washington; Mrs. A. L. Martin, Burlington Junction Mo.; Mrs. Harry Weierhauser of Washington street, and one brother, H. L. Reeves of Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents on Washington street at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in the Fairport cemetery.
Brother Killed Similarly
A strange feature of the death of Mr. Reeves was the fact that approximately fifteen years ago, his brother Van was killed a mile west of Fairport by an east bound train which struck him.
Note from June brewer Welsch, Agnes maiden name was Brewer she was a sister to my grandfather Freeman Brewer.
From Muscatine IA, Journal June 25, 1919
"ACCIDENTAL" IS
INQUEST VERDICT
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UNUSUALLY SUDDEN STOP OF
TRAIN RESPONSIBLE
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Harry Horst, Charles Kern and A. B.
Boling Compose Coroner's Jury in
Reeves Case.
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That Elmer Reeves of Fairport, came to his death accidentally because of an unusually sudden stop of the train, was the verdict returned late yesterday afternoon by the coroner's jury, composed of H. D. Horst, A. B. Boiling and Charles Kern
Mr. Reeves according to evidence introduced at the inquest, which was held in the Goff Undertaking Parlors, was riding on a flat car, sitting on the end of it, and when the train came to an unusually sudden stop he was thrown off the car and to the rails. The body was badly mangled and death was instantaneous.
Mr. Reeves was an employee on the section and was returning to his home on the workers' train at the time of the accident. As the cars of the work train are open flat cars, the workers sit on the edge and it was while in such a position that Mr. Reeves was thrown between the cars by a sudden jolt of the train, according to eye witnesses.
When the train was halted, the wheels of one of the cars were resting on his body and it was seen at once that death had been almost instantaneous. His body was brought to Muscatine immediately and is now at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reeves of Washington street.
Mr Reeves was born January 19, 1871 at Fairport and resided there through the greater portion of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Melvine Dusenbury in 1893, three children being born to the union, Mrs. Florence Hayes of Illinois City Illinois, Van and Miss Ella Reeves at home. Mrs. Reeves died in 1905 at the family home near Illinois City. Shortly after the death of his wife, Mr. Reeves and his children moved to Fairport. Four years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Holmes, who preceded him in death 2 years ago.
Besides his parents and his children, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Quinault, Washington; Mrs. A. L. Martin, Burlington Junction Mo.; Mrs. Harry Weierhauser of Washington street, and one brother, H. L. Reeves of Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents on Washington street at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in the Fairport cemetery.
Brother Killed Similarly
A strange feature of the death of Mr. Reeves was the fact that approximately fifteen years ago, his brother Van was killed a mile west of Fairport by an east bound train which struck him.
Note from June brewer Welsch, Agnes maiden name was Brewer she was a sister to my grandfather Freeman Brewer.
From Muscatine IA, Journal June 25, 1919
"ACCIDENTAL" IS
INQUEST VERDICT
----------
UNUSUALLY SUDDEN STOP OF
TRAIN RESPONSIBLE
-------------
Harry Horst, Charles Kern and A. B.
Boling Compose Coroner's Jury in
Reeves Case.
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That Elmer Reeves of Fairport, came to his death accidentally because of an unusually sudden stop of the train, was the verdict returned late yesterday afternoon by the coroner's jury, composed of H. D. Horst, A. B. Boiling and Charles Kern
Mr. Reeves according to evidence introduced at the inquest, which was held in the Goff Undertaking Parlors, was riding on a flat car, sitting on the end of it, and when the train came to an unusually sudden stop he was thrown off the car and to the rails. The body was badly mangled and death was instantaneous.
Elmer Reeves 48 of Fairport, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock when he fell from a car on a work train on which he was riding, about three and one-half miles east of Fairport. He fell beneath the car which passed over his body at the shoulders, killing him instantly.
Mr. Reeves was an employee on the section and was returning to his home on the workers' train at the time of the accident. As the cars of the work train are open flat cars, the workers sit on the edge and it was while in such a position that Mr. Reeves was thrown between the cars by a sudden jolt of the train, according to eye witnesses.
When the train was halted, the wheels of one of the cars were resting on his body and it was seen at once that death had been almost instantaneous. His body was brought to Muscatine immediately and is now at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reeves of Washington street.
Mr Reeves was born January 19, 1871 at Fairport and resided there through the greater portion of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Melvine Dusenbury in 1893, three children being born to the union, Mrs. Florence Hayes of Illinois City Illinois, Van and Miss Ella Reeves at home. Mrs. Reeves died in 1905 at the family home near Illinois City. Shortly after the death of his wife, Mr. Reeves and his children moved to Fairport. Four years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Holmes, who preceded him in death 2 years ago.
Besides his parents and his children, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Quinault, Washington; Mrs. A. L. Martin, Burlington Junction Mo.; Mrs. Harry Weierhauser of Washington street, and one brother, H. L. Reeves of Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents on Washington street at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in the Fairport cemetery.
Brother Killed Similarly
A strange feature of the death of Mr. Reeves was the fact that approximately fifteen years ago, his brother Van was killed a mile west of Fairport by an east bound train which struck him.
Note from June brewer Welsch, Agnes maiden name was Brewer she was a sister to my grandfather Freeman Brewer.
From Muscatine IA, Journal June 25, 1919
"ACCIDENTAL" IS
INQUEST VERDICT
----------
UNUSUALLY SUDDEN STOP OF
TRAIN RESPONSIBLE
-------------
Harry Horst, Charles Kern and A. B.
Boling Compose Coroner's Jury in
Reeves Case.
-----------
That Elmer Reeves of Fairport, came to his death accidentally because of an unusually sudden stop of the train, was the verdict returned late yesterday afternoon by the coroner's jury, composed of H. D. Horst, A. B. Boiling and Charles Kern
Mr. Reeves according to evidence introduced at the inquest, which was held in the Goff Undertaking Parlors, was riding on a flat car, sitting on the end of it, and when the train came to an unusually sudden stop he was thrown off the car and to the rails. The body was badly mangled and death was instantaneous.
Mr. Reeves was an employee on the section and was returning to his home on the workers' train at the time of the accident. As the cars of the work train are open flat cars, the workers sit on the edge and it was while in such a position that Mr. Reeves was thrown between the cars by a sudden jolt of the train, according to eye witnesses.
When the train was halted, the wheels of one of the cars were resting on his body and it was seen at once that death had been almost instantaneous. His body was brought to Muscatine immediately and is now at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reeves of Washington street.
Mr Reeves was born January 19, 1871 at Fairport and resided there through the greater portion of his life. He was united in marriage with Miss Melvine Dusenbury in 1893, three children being born to the union, Mrs. Florence Hayes of Illinois City Illinois, Van and Miss Ella Reeves at home. Mrs. Reeves died in 1905 at the family home near Illinois City. Shortly after the death of his wife, Mr. Reeves and his children moved to Fairport. Four years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Holmes, who preceded him in death 2 years ago.
Besides his parents and his children, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. W. Quinault, Washington; Mrs. A. L. Martin, Burlington Junction Mo.; Mrs. Harry Weierhauser of Washington street, and one brother, H. L. Reeves of Cedar Rapids.
Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents on Washington street at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Interment will be made in the Fairport cemetery.
Brother Killed Similarly
A strange feature of the death of Mr. Reeves was the fact that approximately fifteen years ago, his brother Van was killed a mile west of Fairport by an east bound train which struck him.
Note from June brewer Welsch, Agnes maiden name was Brewer she was a sister to my grandfather Freeman Brewer.
From Muscatine IA, Journal June 25, 1919
"ACCIDENTAL" IS
INQUEST VERDICT
----------
UNUSUALLY SUDDEN STOP OF
TRAIN RESPONSIBLE
-------------
Harry Horst, Charles Kern and A. B.
Boling Compose Coroner's Jury in
Reeves Case.
-----------
That Elmer Reeves of Fairport, came to his death accidentally because of an unusually sudden stop of the train, was the verdict returned late yesterday afternoon by the coroner's jury, composed of H. D. Horst, A. B. Boiling and Charles Kern
Mr. Reeves according to evidence introduced at the inquest, which was held in the Goff Undertaking Parlors, was riding on a flat car, sitting on the end of it, and when the train came to an unusually sudden stop he was thrown off the car and to the rails. The body was badly mangled and death was instantaneous.
Gravesite Details
Father - Court House: buried 25 Jun 1919 - age 48 yrs. 5 mos. 4 dys. - f. Andrew J. Reeves m. Ella Demink
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