Aged 16 yrs, 11 mos, 14, Cause of death: Fractured skull caused by being hit ead was crushed and his body bruised all over. In company with Waymoth Rothenbarger, 16, young Platt started to walk across the tracks. They saw the train coming, according to Rothenbarger, and the latter crossed safely. After the train had passed, Rothenbarger stumbled onto the body of his companion lying at the edge of the tracks on a pile of coal. Surviving, besides the parents, are five brothers and three sisters. They are Elva Platt and Earl Platt, Lafayette; Ray Platt, Clarks Hill; Floyd Platt, Jefferson; Cecil Platt, Stockwell; Edna Platt, Chicago; Sarah and Lucille Platt, Stockwell. The train failed to stop after the accident and, evidently, the engineermen were unaware of the tragedy.[Platts.FTW]
Aged 16 yrs, 11 mos, 14, Cause of death: Fractured skull caused by being hit ead was crushed and his body bruised all over. In company with Waymoth Rothenbarger, 16, young Platt started to walk across the tracks. They saw the train coming, according to Rothenbarger, and the latter crossed safely. After the train had passed, Rothenbarger stumbled onto the body of his companion lying at the edge of the tracks on a pile of coal. Surviving, besides the parents, are five brothers and three sisters. They are Elva Platt and Earl Platt, Lafayette; Ray Platt, Clarks Hill; Floyd Platt, Jefferson; Cecil Platt, Stockwell; Edna Platt, Chicago; Sarah and Lucille Platt, Stockwell. The train failed to stop after the accident and, evidently, the engineermen were unaware of the tragedy.[Platts.FTW]
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