Corning Observer, Saturday, July 21, 1934: "Durham Young Man Run Over By Freight Car. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolter of Corning were witnesses to an accident which occurred in Red Bluff yesterday afternoon in which Lynn Adkins, twenty-year-old youth of Durham, was ground to death under a freight train. Mr. Wolter was one of the first to reach the body which was mangled beyond recognition. Coroner A.H. Fickert took charge of the remains. Adkins, with a friend, Walter Young of Chico, was en route to Klamath Falls, Ore., to work in a lumber camp. The youth was attempting to board the fast moving freight when he slipped and fell beneath the wheels."
Chico Enterprise, Saturday, July 21, 1934: "Durham Youth Dies Under Wheels of Freight Train. Lynn Adkins, 23, widely known Durham youth, was being mourned today, following his death yesterday afternoon beneath a fast moving Southern Pacific freight train at Red Bluff. Reports received by Adkins' brother, Floyd Adkins, indicated the deceased fell from the top of box car beneath the wheels where 53 cars passed over his body. According to other reports the Durham youth was attempting to board the freight when he slipped for the fatal mishap. Adkins, with a friend, Walter Young, of Chico, was en route to Klamath Falls, Oregon, to seek work in a lumber camp. Coroner A.H. Fickert of Red Bluff was called and took charge of the body. Sherriff James Froome conducted an investigation of the accident. An inquest probably will be held at Red Bluff this afternoon. Adkins and Young left Durham yesterday afternoon, came to Chico by passenger train from where they boarded the passenger train. Adkins was born at Armona, California, August 12, 1911. He resided with his parents there for eight years, attending grammar school in that city. From Armona he moved to Fresno, where he lived for five years, and then resided in Sacramento for three years. He had been a resident of the Durham district for the last seven years. He was recently employed as a laborer on the Parrot Grant ranch. At Durham he attended the Durham Union High school for a short time. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins, of Durham, and the following brothers and sisters: Floyd, Dale, Bobbie, Doris, Lottus, and Thelma Adkins, all of Durham. The body, badly mutilated, was brought to Chico to Westfall's funeral home this morning. Graveside services will be held at 5 o'clock at the Dayton cemetery. The Rev. William Comfort will officiate."
Chico Enterprise, Monday evening, July 23, 1934: "Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many friends for their acts of kindness and beautiful floral offerings extended to us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Hiatt and family."
Chico Enterprise, Saturday, July 21, 1934: "Durham Youth Dies Under Wheels of Freight Train. Lynn Adkins, 23, widely known Durham youth, was being mourned today, following his death yesterday afternoon beneath a fast moving Southern Pacific freight train at Red Bluff. Reports received by Adkins' brother, Floyd Adkins, indicated the deceased fell from the top of box car beneath the wheels where 53 cars passed over his body. According to other reports the Durham youth was attempting to board the freight when he slipped for the fatal mishap. Adkins, with a friend, Walter Young, of Chico, was en route to Klamath Falls, Oregon, to seek work in a lumber camp. Coroner A.H. Fickert of Red Bluff was called and took charge of the body. Sherriff James Froome conducted an investigation of the accident. An inquest probably will be held at Red Bluff this afternoon. Adkins and Young left Durham yesterday afternoon, came to Chico by passenger train from where they boarded the passenger train. Adkins was born at Armona, California, August 12, 1911. He resided with his parents there for eight years, attending grammar school in that city. From Armona he moved to Fresno, where he lived for five years, and then resided in Sacramento for three years. He had been a resident of the Durham district for the last seven years. He was recently employed as a laborer on the Parrot Grant ranch. At Durham he attended the Durham Union High school for a short time. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins, of Durham, and the following brothers and sisters: Floyd, Dale, Bobbie, Doris, Lottus, and Thelma Adkins, all of Durham. The body, badly mutilated, was brought to Chico to Westfall's funeral home this morning. Graveside services will be held at 5 o'clock at the Dayton cemetery. The Rev. William Comfort will officiate."
Chico Enterprise, Monday evening, July 23, 1934: "Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many friends for their acts of kindness and beautiful floral offerings extended to us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Hiatt and family."
Corning Observer, Saturday, July 21, 1934: "Durham Young Man Run Over By Freight Car. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolter of Corning were witnesses to an accident which occurred in Red Bluff yesterday afternoon in which Lynn Adkins, twenty-year-old youth of Durham, was ground to death under a freight train. Mr. Wolter was one of the first to reach the body which was mangled beyond recognition. Coroner A.H. Fickert took charge of the remains. Adkins, with a friend, Walter Young of Chico, was en route to Klamath Falls, Ore., to work in a lumber camp. The youth was attempting to board the fast moving freight when he slipped and fell beneath the wheels."
Chico Enterprise, Saturday, July 21, 1934: "Durham Youth Dies Under Wheels of Freight Train. Lynn Adkins, 23, widely known Durham youth, was being mourned today, following his death yesterday afternoon beneath a fast moving Southern Pacific freight train at Red Bluff. Reports received by Adkins' brother, Floyd Adkins, indicated the deceased fell from the top of box car beneath the wheels where 53 cars passed over his body. According to other reports the Durham youth was attempting to board the freight when he slipped for the fatal mishap. Adkins, with a friend, Walter Young, of Chico, was en route to Klamath Falls, Oregon, to seek work in a lumber camp. Coroner A.H. Fickert of Red Bluff was called and took charge of the body. Sherriff James Froome conducted an investigation of the accident. An inquest probably will be held at Red Bluff this afternoon. Adkins and Young left Durham yesterday afternoon, came to Chico by passenger train from where they boarded the passenger train. Adkins was born at Armona, California, August 12, 1911. He resided with his parents there for eight years, attending grammar school in that city. From Armona he moved to Fresno, where he lived for five years, and then resided in Sacramento for three years. He had been a resident of the Durham district for the last seven years. He was recently employed as a laborer on the Parrot Grant ranch. At Durham he attended the Durham Union High school for a short time. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins, of Durham, and the following brothers and sisters: Floyd, Dale, Bobbie, Doris, Lottus, and Thelma Adkins, all of Durham. The body, badly mutilated, was brought to Chico to Westfall's funeral home this morning. Graveside services will be held at 5 o'clock at the Dayton cemetery. The Rev. William Comfort will officiate."
Chico Enterprise, Monday evening, July 23, 1934: "Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many friends for their acts of kindness and beautiful floral offerings extended to us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Hiatt and family."
Chico Enterprise, Saturday, July 21, 1934: "Durham Youth Dies Under Wheels of Freight Train. Lynn Adkins, 23, widely known Durham youth, was being mourned today, following his death yesterday afternoon beneath a fast moving Southern Pacific freight train at Red Bluff. Reports received by Adkins' brother, Floyd Adkins, indicated the deceased fell from the top of box car beneath the wheels where 53 cars passed over his body. According to other reports the Durham youth was attempting to board the freight when he slipped for the fatal mishap. Adkins, with a friend, Walter Young, of Chico, was en route to Klamath Falls, Oregon, to seek work in a lumber camp. Coroner A.H. Fickert of Red Bluff was called and took charge of the body. Sherriff James Froome conducted an investigation of the accident. An inquest probably will be held at Red Bluff this afternoon. Adkins and Young left Durham yesterday afternoon, came to Chico by passenger train from where they boarded the passenger train. Adkins was born at Armona, California, August 12, 1911. He resided with his parents there for eight years, attending grammar school in that city. From Armona he moved to Fresno, where he lived for five years, and then resided in Sacramento for three years. He had been a resident of the Durham district for the last seven years. He was recently employed as a laborer on the Parrot Grant ranch. At Durham he attended the Durham Union High school for a short time. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins, of Durham, and the following brothers and sisters: Floyd, Dale, Bobbie, Doris, Lottus, and Thelma Adkins, all of Durham. The body, badly mutilated, was brought to Chico to Westfall's funeral home this morning. Graveside services will be held at 5 o'clock at the Dayton cemetery. The Rev. William Comfort will officiate."
Chico Enterprise, Monday evening, July 23, 1934: "Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our many friends for their acts of kindness and beautiful floral offerings extended to us in our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Adkins and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Adkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Hiatt and family."
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"Lynn Adkins, 1911 - 1934"
Name and dates hand-etched in cement slab
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