Spencer Advocate;
Spencer, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 1
BRAKEMAN FARR FALLS TO HIS DEATH
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern brakeman, was killed probably
instantly Saturday night while engaged in switching in the
railroad yards at this place, about midnight.
It seems no one witnessed the accident, and it is not known
just how Farr came to his death. The last seen of him was by
another brakeman riding a car which had been shunted onto
the siding. The latter returned to the train and when Farr failed
to return or give a signal, a search was made and his body was
found on the tracks, having been run over by the car. It is believed
that owing to the darkness and the rain and the slippery conditions,
Farr fell under the wheels when he endeavored to leave the moving
car. Whether he was riding on top of the car or on the iron ladder on
the side when he fell to his death, is not known.
The body was picked up and taken to the Racely undertaking rooms
where it was cared for and was shipped to Norfolk Monday morning
for burial. Farr was about thirty years old and had been in the service
of the Northwestern about a year. He is survived by a wife and three
small children. It is understood he is a son-in-law of Gene Persons
of Bristow.
The Bristow Enterprise;
Bristow, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 5
Ray Farr Meets Death in Accident at Spencer
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern Brakeman, and a son-in-law
of E. A. Persons of this place, met his death at Spencer
last Saturday night while switching in the yards there.
No one saw the accident and it can only be surmised how
the accident happened. When found, the body lay
between the wheels of the car but had not been run over.
He had been dragged for several feet and a few marks on
his body showed where he had been hit.
The remains were taken to Norfolk Monday morning and
the funeral services were held there on Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Persons went down to attend the funeral and to
be with their daughter who is left with three small children.
Fellow brakemen of Mr. Farr say that he was a hard and
willing worker and well liked by his acquaintances because
of his genial and sunuy disposition. He had recently
purchased a home in Norfolk and they were going ahead
with bright prospects for the future when death's hand
reached out and stilled forever the heart of the young
husband and father.
all spelling and punctuation as it appeared in the papers (GH)
Spencer, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 1
BRAKEMAN FARR FALLS TO HIS DEATH
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern brakeman, was killed probably
instantly Saturday night while engaged in switching in the
railroad yards at this place, about midnight.
It seems no one witnessed the accident, and it is not known
just how Farr came to his death. The last seen of him was by
another brakeman riding a car which had been shunted onto
the siding. The latter returned to the train and when Farr failed
to return or give a signal, a search was made and his body was
found on the tracks, having been run over by the car. It is believed
that owing to the darkness and the rain and the slippery conditions,
Farr fell under the wheels when he endeavored to leave the moving
car. Whether he was riding on top of the car or on the iron ladder on
the side when he fell to his death, is not known.
The body was picked up and taken to the Racely undertaking rooms
where it was cared for and was shipped to Norfolk Monday morning
for burial. Farr was about thirty years old and had been in the service
of the Northwestern about a year. He is survived by a wife and three
small children. It is understood he is a son-in-law of Gene Persons
of Bristow.
The Bristow Enterprise;
Bristow, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 5
Ray Farr Meets Death in Accident at Spencer
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern Brakeman, and a son-in-law
of E. A. Persons of this place, met his death at Spencer
last Saturday night while switching in the yards there.
No one saw the accident and it can only be surmised how
the accident happened. When found, the body lay
between the wheels of the car but had not been run over.
He had been dragged for several feet and a few marks on
his body showed where he had been hit.
The remains were taken to Norfolk Monday morning and
the funeral services were held there on Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Persons went down to attend the funeral and to
be with their daughter who is left with three small children.
Fellow brakemen of Mr. Farr say that he was a hard and
willing worker and well liked by his acquaintances because
of his genial and sunuy disposition. He had recently
purchased a home in Norfolk and they were going ahead
with bright prospects for the future when death's hand
reached out and stilled forever the heart of the young
husband and father.
all spelling and punctuation as it appeared in the papers (GH)
Spencer Advocate;
Spencer, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 1
BRAKEMAN FARR FALLS TO HIS DEATH
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern brakeman, was killed probably
instantly Saturday night while engaged in switching in the
railroad yards at this place, about midnight.
It seems no one witnessed the accident, and it is not known
just how Farr came to his death. The last seen of him was by
another brakeman riding a car which had been shunted onto
the siding. The latter returned to the train and when Farr failed
to return or give a signal, a search was made and his body was
found on the tracks, having been run over by the car. It is believed
that owing to the darkness and the rain and the slippery conditions,
Farr fell under the wheels when he endeavored to leave the moving
car. Whether he was riding on top of the car or on the iron ladder on
the side when he fell to his death, is not known.
The body was picked up and taken to the Racely undertaking rooms
where it was cared for and was shipped to Norfolk Monday morning
for burial. Farr was about thirty years old and had been in the service
of the Northwestern about a year. He is survived by a wife and three
small children. It is understood he is a son-in-law of Gene Persons
of Bristow.
The Bristow Enterprise;
Bristow, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 5
Ray Farr Meets Death in Accident at Spencer
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern Brakeman, and a son-in-law
of E. A. Persons of this place, met his death at Spencer
last Saturday night while switching in the yards there.
No one saw the accident and it can only be surmised how
the accident happened. When found, the body lay
between the wheels of the car but had not been run over.
He had been dragged for several feet and a few marks on
his body showed where he had been hit.
The remains were taken to Norfolk Monday morning and
the funeral services were held there on Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Persons went down to attend the funeral and to
be with their daughter who is left with three small children.
Fellow brakemen of Mr. Farr say that he was a hard and
willing worker and well liked by his acquaintances because
of his genial and sunuy disposition. He had recently
purchased a home in Norfolk and they were going ahead
with bright prospects for the future when death's hand
reached out and stilled forever the heart of the young
husband and father.
all spelling and punctuation as it appeared in the papers (GH)
Spencer, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 1
BRAKEMAN FARR FALLS TO HIS DEATH
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern brakeman, was killed probably
instantly Saturday night while engaged in switching in the
railroad yards at this place, about midnight.
It seems no one witnessed the accident, and it is not known
just how Farr came to his death. The last seen of him was by
another brakeman riding a car which had been shunted onto
the siding. The latter returned to the train and when Farr failed
to return or give a signal, a search was made and his body was
found on the tracks, having been run over by the car. It is believed
that owing to the darkness and the rain and the slippery conditions,
Farr fell under the wheels when he endeavored to leave the moving
car. Whether he was riding on top of the car or on the iron ladder on
the side when he fell to his death, is not known.
The body was picked up and taken to the Racely undertaking rooms
where it was cared for and was shipped to Norfolk Monday morning
for burial. Farr was about thirty years old and had been in the service
of the Northwestern about a year. He is survived by a wife and three
small children. It is understood he is a son-in-law of Gene Persons
of Bristow.
The Bristow Enterprise;
Bristow, Nebraska;
Thursday, April 22, 1920;
Page 5
Ray Farr Meets Death in Accident at Spencer
G. Ray Farr, a Northwestern Brakeman, and a son-in-law
of E. A. Persons of this place, met his death at Spencer
last Saturday night while switching in the yards there.
No one saw the accident and it can only be surmised how
the accident happened. When found, the body lay
between the wheels of the car but had not been run over.
He had been dragged for several feet and a few marks on
his body showed where he had been hit.
The remains were taken to Norfolk Monday morning and
the funeral services were held there on Wednesday. Mr.
and Mrs. Persons went down to attend the funeral and to
be with their daughter who is left with three small children.
Fellow brakemen of Mr. Farr say that he was a hard and
willing worker and well liked by his acquaintances because
of his genial and sunuy disposition. He had recently
purchased a home in Norfolk and they were going ahead
with bright prospects for the future when death's hand
reached out and stilled forever the heart of the young
husband and father.
all spelling and punctuation as it appeared in the papers (GH)
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