(Carl Calvert Johnson was mis-identified in this article as Paul Johnson)

YOUTH FOUND DEAD, TRAIN VICTIM

Body of Paul Johnson, Aged 18, Discovered on Wabash Right-of-Way

TRAGEDY OCCURS NEAR SALISBURY

Paul Johnson of Huntsville, aged 18, was found dead on the Wabash right-of-way 3 miles west of Salisbury at 7:30 o'clock this morning. He either fell from or was struck by a train, it is believed. There was a bruise on his right side. An inquest was to be held at Salisbury this afternoon.

The body was discovered near the right-of-way fence and a cap, presumably Johnson's, was found near the tracks. A watch in Johnson's pocket was still running.

Discovery of the body was reported to Wabash officials here, but none of the crews had reported any accidents.

The youth had been working in hay fields near Keytesville but went home Sunday to visit relatives. He left home Sunday afternoon to return to work. Whether he boarded a train at Huntsville or started walking down the tracks is not known today.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson.

(His obit indicates he was born in 1907. If he was indeed 18 at time of death in Aug. 1926, he would have been born Dec. 12, 1907 instead of 1908 as reflected on stone.)

"Dearest Carl thou has left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel.
But 'tis God who has bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
In the quiet Huntsville graveyard
We have laid Carl down to sleep.
Close beside his home he is at rest,
And that low sacred mound is enshrined,
Within our hearts by sweetest ties
of memories forever blest.
Treasured in our memories are the
loving words Carl gave.
Better far than all the death beneath the waves.
There is a little treasure we will ever dearly prize,
It is the last link that binds,
It is a small flower which we brought from our dear Carl's grave."

Written by one who loved Carl dearly, his pal Leroy.