Son of Wilson & Lucretia Sailes Groger Abraham.
Aged 26y 11m 16d
*His stone is on the left and his father is on the right of this picture.
Deaths book 2 reel 1 page 163
Thanks Charlott for this obit. I miss you my friend.
Source: Ottumwa Courier January 19, 1899.
FATAL SLEEP.
L.S. ABRAHAM IS KILLED BY RAILROAD CARS. WAS LYING IN A PART OF THE TRACK.
HIS LOWER LIMBS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM HIS BODY THE ENGINE AND SEVEN CARS PASSED OVER HIM. INQUEST HELD.
L.S. ABRAHAM, familiary known as "LOT" ABRAHAM, met a horrible death in the Burlington yards early this morning. His lower limbs were completely severed from his body and his right arm and face were badly mangled and brusied. The accident happend at 2:30 o'clock about 100 feet east of the Market Street Crossing. He was conveyed to the Ottumwa Hospital, where he died at 6:30 this morning.
The train was an east bound extra, engine No. 408
in charge of Conductor H.L. Lewis. T.J. Curry was the engineer and Frank House fireman.
The facts in the case as near as can be learned are that MR. ABRAHAM had fallen asleep on the track and was evidently in a drunken stupor. A dense fog prevailed at the time of the accident occurred and the engineer did not discern the body on the track until the engine was within a few feet of it, and before the train could be brought to a stop the engine and seven cars passed over the body. When the train men reached the scene an awful sight met their eyes. Under the cars and betwwen the rails lay the body of the man and both legs were lying outside the track completely severed from the trunk. ABRAHAM was still conseious and able to give his name and place of residence. He was at once removed to the Ottumwa hospital where Drs. Williams and Houck were summoned. They were unable, however to do more then allgrinte somewhat the sufferings of the injured man, and at 6:50 o'clock this morning hedied,having remained conscious until within a few minutes before death. The remains were then memoved to the undertaking rooms of McIntire and Sullivan where they were prepared for burial.
The deceased was a son of MR WILSON and MRS LUCRETIA SAILS GROGER ABRAHAM, residing at 307 South Willard Street. He was born at Dahlonega,Iowa January 30 1871, and came with his parents to Ottumwa,Iowa six years ago, during which time he has been employed as a section hand on the C.B.& Q. Railroad. He has been the main support of his aged parents and the news of his death was a shocking blow to them. While he had been kind to them and assisted them each month financially, he would not heed the earnest pleadings of his mother to give up the drink habit. He left home Sunday morning, which was the last his family heard of him until the report came that he had been injured. He was seen yesterday at different times by acquaintances who say that he was under the influence of liquor.
He has a younger brother, WILLIAM ABRAHAM, who is also employed on the section under L. Estes foreman. "LOT" ABRAHAM was a trustworthy employe with the exception of the one habit which led to his death. He had been promised a promotion to a foremanship if he would give up the use of alcholic drink. He made several efforts and at one time restored to one of the several treatments for the alcoholic disease, the medicine having been purchased by his mother with her small savings.
Coroner John O'Donnell was empaneled a jury and will hold an inquest over the remains at 2 o'clocktomorrow afternoon.
The funeral of MR. ABRAHAMwill be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Church of Christ Ottumwa,Iowa conducted by Rev. Brown.
Aged 26y 11m 16d
*His stone is on the left and his father is on the right of this picture.
Deaths book 2 reel 1 page 163
Thanks Charlott for this obit. I miss you my friend.
Source: Ottumwa Courier January 19, 1899.
FATAL SLEEP.
L.S. ABRAHAM IS KILLED BY RAILROAD CARS. WAS LYING IN A PART OF THE TRACK.
HIS LOWER LIMBS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM HIS BODY THE ENGINE AND SEVEN CARS PASSED OVER HIM. INQUEST HELD.
L.S. ABRAHAM, familiary known as "LOT" ABRAHAM, met a horrible death in the Burlington yards early this morning. His lower limbs were completely severed from his body and his right arm and face were badly mangled and brusied. The accident happend at 2:30 o'clock about 100 feet east of the Market Street Crossing. He was conveyed to the Ottumwa Hospital, where he died at 6:30 this morning.
The train was an east bound extra, engine No. 408
in charge of Conductor H.L. Lewis. T.J. Curry was the engineer and Frank House fireman.
The facts in the case as near as can be learned are that MR. ABRAHAM had fallen asleep on the track and was evidently in a drunken stupor. A dense fog prevailed at the time of the accident occurred and the engineer did not discern the body on the track until the engine was within a few feet of it, and before the train could be brought to a stop the engine and seven cars passed over the body. When the train men reached the scene an awful sight met their eyes. Under the cars and betwwen the rails lay the body of the man and both legs were lying outside the track completely severed from the trunk. ABRAHAM was still conseious and able to give his name and place of residence. He was at once removed to the Ottumwa hospital where Drs. Williams and Houck were summoned. They were unable, however to do more then allgrinte somewhat the sufferings of the injured man, and at 6:50 o'clock this morning hedied,having remained conscious until within a few minutes before death. The remains were then memoved to the undertaking rooms of McIntire and Sullivan where they were prepared for burial.
The deceased was a son of MR WILSON and MRS LUCRETIA SAILS GROGER ABRAHAM, residing at 307 South Willard Street. He was born at Dahlonega,Iowa January 30 1871, and came with his parents to Ottumwa,Iowa six years ago, during which time he has been employed as a section hand on the C.B.& Q. Railroad. He has been the main support of his aged parents and the news of his death was a shocking blow to them. While he had been kind to them and assisted them each month financially, he would not heed the earnest pleadings of his mother to give up the drink habit. He left home Sunday morning, which was the last his family heard of him until the report came that he had been injured. He was seen yesterday at different times by acquaintances who say that he was under the influence of liquor.
He has a younger brother, WILLIAM ABRAHAM, who is also employed on the section under L. Estes foreman. "LOT" ABRAHAM was a trustworthy employe with the exception of the one habit which led to his death. He had been promised a promotion to a foremanship if he would give up the use of alcholic drink. He made several efforts and at one time restored to one of the several treatments for the alcoholic disease, the medicine having been purchased by his mother with her small savings.
Coroner John O'Donnell was empaneled a jury and will hold an inquest over the remains at 2 o'clocktomorrow afternoon.
The funeral of MR. ABRAHAMwill be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Church of Christ Ottumwa,Iowa conducted by Rev. Brown.
Son of Wilson & Lucretia Sailes Groger Abraham.
Aged 26y 11m 16d
*His stone is on the left and his father is on the right of this picture.
Deaths book 2 reel 1 page 163
Thanks Charlott for this obit. I miss you my friend.
Source: Ottumwa Courier January 19, 1899.
FATAL SLEEP.
L.S. ABRAHAM IS KILLED BY RAILROAD CARS. WAS LYING IN A PART OF THE TRACK.
HIS LOWER LIMBS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM HIS BODY THE ENGINE AND SEVEN CARS PASSED OVER HIM. INQUEST HELD.
L.S. ABRAHAM, familiary known as "LOT" ABRAHAM, met a horrible death in the Burlington yards early this morning. His lower limbs were completely severed from his body and his right arm and face were badly mangled and brusied. The accident happend at 2:30 o'clock about 100 feet east of the Market Street Crossing. He was conveyed to the Ottumwa Hospital, where he died at 6:30 this morning.
The train was an east bound extra, engine No. 408
in charge of Conductor H.L. Lewis. T.J. Curry was the engineer and Frank House fireman.
The facts in the case as near as can be learned are that MR. ABRAHAM had fallen asleep on the track and was evidently in a drunken stupor. A dense fog prevailed at the time of the accident occurred and the engineer did not discern the body on the track until the engine was within a few feet of it, and before the train could be brought to a stop the engine and seven cars passed over the body. When the train men reached the scene an awful sight met their eyes. Under the cars and betwwen the rails lay the body of the man and both legs were lying outside the track completely severed from the trunk. ABRAHAM was still conseious and able to give his name and place of residence. He was at once removed to the Ottumwa hospital where Drs. Williams and Houck were summoned. They were unable, however to do more then allgrinte somewhat the sufferings of the injured man, and at 6:50 o'clock this morning hedied,having remained conscious until within a few minutes before death. The remains were then memoved to the undertaking rooms of McIntire and Sullivan where they were prepared for burial.
The deceased was a son of MR WILSON and MRS LUCRETIA SAILS GROGER ABRAHAM, residing at 307 South Willard Street. He was born at Dahlonega,Iowa January 30 1871, and came with his parents to Ottumwa,Iowa six years ago, during which time he has been employed as a section hand on the C.B.& Q. Railroad. He has been the main support of his aged parents and the news of his death was a shocking blow to them. While he had been kind to them and assisted them each month financially, he would not heed the earnest pleadings of his mother to give up the drink habit. He left home Sunday morning, which was the last his family heard of him until the report came that he had been injured. He was seen yesterday at different times by acquaintances who say that he was under the influence of liquor.
He has a younger brother, WILLIAM ABRAHAM, who is also employed on the section under L. Estes foreman. "LOT" ABRAHAM was a trustworthy employe with the exception of the one habit which led to his death. He had been promised a promotion to a foremanship if he would give up the use of alcholic drink. He made several efforts and at one time restored to one of the several treatments for the alcoholic disease, the medicine having been purchased by his mother with her small savings.
Coroner John O'Donnell was empaneled a jury and will hold an inquest over the remains at 2 o'clocktomorrow afternoon.
The funeral of MR. ABRAHAMwill be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Church of Christ Ottumwa,Iowa conducted by Rev. Brown.
Aged 26y 11m 16d
*His stone is on the left and his father is on the right of this picture.
Deaths book 2 reel 1 page 163
Thanks Charlott for this obit. I miss you my friend.
Source: Ottumwa Courier January 19, 1899.
FATAL SLEEP.
L.S. ABRAHAM IS KILLED BY RAILROAD CARS. WAS LYING IN A PART OF THE TRACK.
HIS LOWER LIMBS COMPLETELY SEVERED FROM HIS BODY THE ENGINE AND SEVEN CARS PASSED OVER HIM. INQUEST HELD.
L.S. ABRAHAM, familiary known as "LOT" ABRAHAM, met a horrible death in the Burlington yards early this morning. His lower limbs were completely severed from his body and his right arm and face were badly mangled and brusied. The accident happend at 2:30 o'clock about 100 feet east of the Market Street Crossing. He was conveyed to the Ottumwa Hospital, where he died at 6:30 this morning.
The train was an east bound extra, engine No. 408
in charge of Conductor H.L. Lewis. T.J. Curry was the engineer and Frank House fireman.
The facts in the case as near as can be learned are that MR. ABRAHAM had fallen asleep on the track and was evidently in a drunken stupor. A dense fog prevailed at the time of the accident occurred and the engineer did not discern the body on the track until the engine was within a few feet of it, and before the train could be brought to a stop the engine and seven cars passed over the body. When the train men reached the scene an awful sight met their eyes. Under the cars and betwwen the rails lay the body of the man and both legs were lying outside the track completely severed from the trunk. ABRAHAM was still conseious and able to give his name and place of residence. He was at once removed to the Ottumwa hospital where Drs. Williams and Houck were summoned. They were unable, however to do more then allgrinte somewhat the sufferings of the injured man, and at 6:50 o'clock this morning hedied,having remained conscious until within a few minutes before death. The remains were then memoved to the undertaking rooms of McIntire and Sullivan where they were prepared for burial.
The deceased was a son of MR WILSON and MRS LUCRETIA SAILS GROGER ABRAHAM, residing at 307 South Willard Street. He was born at Dahlonega,Iowa January 30 1871, and came with his parents to Ottumwa,Iowa six years ago, during which time he has been employed as a section hand on the C.B.& Q. Railroad. He has been the main support of his aged parents and the news of his death was a shocking blow to them. While he had been kind to them and assisted them each month financially, he would not heed the earnest pleadings of his mother to give up the drink habit. He left home Sunday morning, which was the last his family heard of him until the report came that he had been injured. He was seen yesterday at different times by acquaintances who say that he was under the influence of liquor.
He has a younger brother, WILLIAM ABRAHAM, who is also employed on the section under L. Estes foreman. "LOT" ABRAHAM was a trustworthy employe with the exception of the one habit which led to his death. He had been promised a promotion to a foremanship if he would give up the use of alcholic drink. He made several efforts and at one time restored to one of the several treatments for the alcoholic disease, the medicine having been purchased by his mother with her small savings.
Coroner John O'Donnell was empaneled a jury and will hold an inquest over the remains at 2 o'clocktomorrow afternoon.
The funeral of MR. ABRAHAMwill be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Church of Christ Ottumwa,Iowa conducted by Rev. Brown.
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