William was killed in the cab of Engine No 183, pulling the Pere Marquette east-bound train and was one of 22 persons who died in the "East Paris Train Wreck" which occurred on 26 December 1903 in Kent County, Michigan.
The wreck involved east- (#6) and west-bound (#5) trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.
The wreck involved east- (#6) and west-bound (#5) trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.
William was killed in the cab of Engine No 183, pulling the Pere Marquette east-bound train and was one of 22 persons who died in the "East Paris Train Wreck" which occurred on 26 December 1903 in Kent County, Michigan.
The wreck involved east- (#6) and west-bound (#5) trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.
The wreck involved east- (#6) and west-bound (#5) trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.
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Buried December 31, 1903; 23 years
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