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Alton Democrat; December 7, 1912
ALTON IN GLOOM
This community was shocked and saddened on Thursday evening when the news was passed around that Steve Eason Jr. had been killed in an auto wreck. Steve was a popular young fellow around town. He was a young man of fine habits, he comes from a splendid family and he had a host of friends and it simply cast a gloom over the entire community when the news of his death reached town.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening at about 7 o'clock, near the Stauben farm about two and one half miles north of Remsen. Steve Eason Jr. owned an automobile and was engaged in the automobile livery. On Thursday afternoon Gossen Vanden Berg, Dick De Ruisch Jr. and Weir Stanley engaged Mr. Eason for a trip to Remsen and they were on their way home when the accident occurred. Mr. Eason was a thorough machinist, a careful driver and his car could not do much better than twenty miles per hour so this is not a case of reckless driving. The roads were very treacherous on account of the icy condition and at this fatal spot the car skidded and tumbled off a high embankment. Weir and De Ruisch were thrown clear of the car and Eason and Vanden Berg were pinned under it.
Vanden Berg had occupied the back seat and was held down by the back end of the car. He was soon released and came out without a scratch. The steering wheel rested on Mr. Eason's abdomen. When the boys reached him he was unconscious, perhaps dead. They were unable to release him and summoned help at once. The car was lifted off in short order and the body released but life had left it and the indications are that internal injuries killed him instantly. The body was brought to Alton in the Stauben auto and was taken to Dr. Gleysteen's office for examination. With the exception of one or two slight bruises about the head no marks were found on the body and the physician held that death was caused from internal injuries and that death no doubt had been instantaneous.
Stephen Eason was born in Alton Iowa on August 30th 1885 and was therefore 27 years of age--just in full bloom of youth, when the rough hand of death jerked him away from his home folks and his host of friends. He had lived in Alton all his life and for the last two years had been employed in the Hoeven Garage and he did auto livery service on the side. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters--Mrs. C. B. Jackson of Carnes, George of Alton, Oscar of Carnes, John of Des Moines, Ernest, Hilda, Emily, Alvord, Zella and Fred at home.
The funeral services will be held this Saturday afternoon. Services at the house at one fifteen and at the Presbyterian church at one thirty. Dr. Sarchet, a former pastor here, will have charge of the services. The sympathy for the bereaved family is very general. The Alton Fire Company of which deceased was a member, delivered a big floral piece at the Eason home and flowers were also sent by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, the T.O.K.K. Club, and a number of the young men around town delivered a beautiful floral piece at the home.
Alton Democrat; December 7, 1912
ALTON IN GLOOM
This community was shocked and saddened on Thursday evening when the news was passed around that Steve Eason Jr. had been killed in an auto wreck. Steve was a popular young fellow around town. He was a young man of fine habits, he comes from a splendid family and he had a host of friends and it simply cast a gloom over the entire community when the news of his death reached town.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening at about 7 o'clock, near the Stauben farm about two and one half miles north of Remsen. Steve Eason Jr. owned an automobile and was engaged in the automobile livery. On Thursday afternoon Gossen Vanden Berg, Dick De Ruisch Jr. and Weir Stanley engaged Mr. Eason for a trip to Remsen and they were on their way home when the accident occurred. Mr. Eason was a thorough machinist, a careful driver and his car could not do much better than twenty miles per hour so this is not a case of reckless driving. The roads were very treacherous on account of the icy condition and at this fatal spot the car skidded and tumbled off a high embankment. Weir and De Ruisch were thrown clear of the car and Eason and Vanden Berg were pinned under it.
Vanden Berg had occupied the back seat and was held down by the back end of the car. He was soon released and came out without a scratch. The steering wheel rested on Mr. Eason's abdomen. When the boys reached him he was unconscious, perhaps dead. They were unable to release him and summoned help at once. The car was lifted off in short order and the body released but life had left it and the indications are that internal injuries killed him instantly. The body was brought to Alton in the Stauben auto and was taken to Dr. Gleysteen's office for examination. With the exception of one or two slight bruises about the head no marks were found on the body and the physician held that death was caused from internal injuries and that death no doubt had been instantaneous.
Stephen Eason was born in Alton Iowa on August 30th 1885 and was therefore 27 years of age--just in full bloom of youth, when the rough hand of death jerked him away from his home folks and his host of friends. He had lived in Alton all his life and for the last two years had been employed in the Hoeven Garage and he did auto livery service on the side. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters--Mrs. C. B. Jackson of Carnes, George of Alton, Oscar of Carnes, John of Des Moines, Ernest, Hilda, Emily, Alvord, Zella and Fred at home.
The funeral services will be held this Saturday afternoon. Services at the house at one fifteen and at the Presbyterian church at one thirty. Dr. Sarchet, a former pastor here, will have charge of the services. The sympathy for the bereaved family is very general. The Alton Fire Company of which deceased was a member, delivered a big floral piece at the Eason home and flowers were also sent by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, the T.O.K.K. Club, and a number of the young men around town delivered a beautiful floral piece at the home.
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Alton Democrat; December 7, 1912
ALTON IN GLOOM
This community was shocked and saddened on Thursday evening when the news was passed around that Steve Eason Jr. had been killed in an auto wreck. Steve was a popular young fellow around town. He was a young man of fine habits, he comes from a splendid family and he had a host of friends and it simply cast a gloom over the entire community when the news of his death reached town.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening at about 7 o'clock, near the Stauben farm about two and one half miles north of Remsen. Steve Eason Jr. owned an automobile and was engaged in the automobile livery. On Thursday afternoon Gossen Vanden Berg, Dick De Ruisch Jr. and Weir Stanley engaged Mr. Eason for a trip to Remsen and they were on their way home when the accident occurred. Mr. Eason was a thorough machinist, a careful driver and his car could not do much better than twenty miles per hour so this is not a case of reckless driving. The roads were very treacherous on account of the icy condition and at this fatal spot the car skidded and tumbled off a high embankment. Weir and De Ruisch were thrown clear of the car and Eason and Vanden Berg were pinned under it.
Vanden Berg had occupied the back seat and was held down by the back end of the car. He was soon released and came out without a scratch. The steering wheel rested on Mr. Eason's abdomen. When the boys reached him he was unconscious, perhaps dead. They were unable to release him and summoned help at once. The car was lifted off in short order and the body released but life had left it and the indications are that internal injuries killed him instantly. The body was brought to Alton in the Stauben auto and was taken to Dr. Gleysteen's office for examination. With the exception of one or two slight bruises about the head no marks were found on the body and the physician held that death was caused from internal injuries and that death no doubt had been instantaneous.
Stephen Eason was born in Alton Iowa on August 30th 1885 and was therefore 27 years of age--just in full bloom of youth, when the rough hand of death jerked him away from his home folks and his host of friends. He had lived in Alton all his life and for the last two years had been employed in the Hoeven Garage and he did auto livery service on the side. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters--Mrs. C. B. Jackson of Carnes, George of Alton, Oscar of Carnes, John of Des Moines, Ernest, Hilda, Emily, Alvord, Zella and Fred at home.
The funeral services will be held this Saturday afternoon. Services at the house at one fifteen and at the Presbyterian church at one thirty. Dr. Sarchet, a former pastor here, will have charge of the services. The sympathy for the bereaved family is very general. The Alton Fire Company of which deceased was a member, delivered a big floral piece at the Eason home and flowers were also sent by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, the T.O.K.K. Club, and a number of the young men around town delivered a beautiful floral piece at the home.
Alton Democrat; December 7, 1912
ALTON IN GLOOM
This community was shocked and saddened on Thursday evening when the news was passed around that Steve Eason Jr. had been killed in an auto wreck. Steve was a popular young fellow around town. He was a young man of fine habits, he comes from a splendid family and he had a host of friends and it simply cast a gloom over the entire community when the news of his death reached town.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening at about 7 o'clock, near the Stauben farm about two and one half miles north of Remsen. Steve Eason Jr. owned an automobile and was engaged in the automobile livery. On Thursday afternoon Gossen Vanden Berg, Dick De Ruisch Jr. and Weir Stanley engaged Mr. Eason for a trip to Remsen and they were on their way home when the accident occurred. Mr. Eason was a thorough machinist, a careful driver and his car could not do much better than twenty miles per hour so this is not a case of reckless driving. The roads were very treacherous on account of the icy condition and at this fatal spot the car skidded and tumbled off a high embankment. Weir and De Ruisch were thrown clear of the car and Eason and Vanden Berg were pinned under it.
Vanden Berg had occupied the back seat and was held down by the back end of the car. He was soon released and came out without a scratch. The steering wheel rested on Mr. Eason's abdomen. When the boys reached him he was unconscious, perhaps dead. They were unable to release him and summoned help at once. The car was lifted off in short order and the body released but life had left it and the indications are that internal injuries killed him instantly. The body was brought to Alton in the Stauben auto and was taken to Dr. Gleysteen's office for examination. With the exception of one or two slight bruises about the head no marks were found on the body and the physician held that death was caused from internal injuries and that death no doubt had been instantaneous.
Stephen Eason was born in Alton Iowa on August 30th 1885 and was therefore 27 years of age--just in full bloom of youth, when the rough hand of death jerked him away from his home folks and his host of friends. He had lived in Alton all his life and for the last two years had been employed in the Hoeven Garage and he did auto livery service on the side. He is survived by his parents and the following brothers and sisters--Mrs. C. B. Jackson of Carnes, George of Alton, Oscar of Carnes, John of Des Moines, Ernest, Hilda, Emily, Alvord, Zella and Fred at home.
The funeral services will be held this Saturday afternoon. Services at the house at one fifteen and at the Presbyterian church at one thirty. Dr. Sarchet, a former pastor here, will have charge of the services. The sympathy for the bereaved family is very general. The Alton Fire Company of which deceased was a member, delivered a big floral piece at the Eason home and flowers were also sent by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, the T.O.K.K. Club, and a number of the young men around town delivered a beautiful floral piece at the home.
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