New York Times
November 10, 1936, Page 22
DR. JOSEPH G. MAYO IS KILLED BY A TRAIN
Son of Famous Surgeon Dies in Auto on Way to Wisconsin Home From Hunting Trip.
ALMA, Wis., Nov. 9 (AP).—Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early today when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited. Northern Pacific passenger train, at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wis.
H. F. Stohr, County Coroner, said that Dr. Mayo had apparently driven onto the railroad tracks from a side road believing he was turning onto a main highway. The highway runs parallel to the railroad tracks near the point where the accident occurred. He pronounced the death accidental and said no inquest would be held. The body was taken to Rochester. Dr. Mayo, who had been on a hunting trip along the Mississippi River, was alone except for his dog, which also was killed. The train was speeding at between sixty and sixty-five miles an hour when it struck the car. The wreckage was dragged nearly a mile before the engineer was able to stop the train. According to the Coroner, the engineer said he saw Dr. Mayo's car just an instant before the crash, and that because of the momentum of the train, en route to Chicago, and the downhill grade he could not stop quicker.
Dr. Joseph Mayo was born in Rochester in August, 1902. Surviving are the widow and two sons, David and Will, about 7 and 4, respectively.
Dr. Mayo attended Princeton University from 1920 to 1922 and obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Iowa in 1926 and 1927, respectively. He was made an associate in medicine at the clinic in 1934. Dr. Mayo married Miss Ruth Rakowski in Joplin, Mo., July 11, 1927. In addition to the widow and two sons, other survivors are a brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester; five sisters, Miss Dorothy Mayo of Rochester, Mrs. Fred W. Rankin of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. George P. Trenholm of Rochester, Mrs. John B. Hartzell of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Marilyn Mayo, Rochester.
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The Paris News Monday, November 9, 1936
Dr. Mayo Killed Alma, Wisconsin.
Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early Monday when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited Northern Passenger Train at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wisconsin.
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According to Life Magazine, Dr. Mayo's hunting dog Flossie was also killed in the accident and is buried in the casket with Dr. Mayo.
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Dr. Mayo was survived by his wife and two young sons, David and Will; his brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester and five sisters.
The Norwalk Hour, November 9, 1936.
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November 10, 1936, Page 22
DR. JOSEPH G. MAYO IS KILLED BY A TRAIN
Son of Famous Surgeon Dies in Auto on Way to Wisconsin Home From Hunting Trip.
ALMA, Wis., Nov. 9 (AP).—Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early today when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited. Northern Pacific passenger train, at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wis.
H. F. Stohr, County Coroner, said that Dr. Mayo had apparently driven onto the railroad tracks from a side road believing he was turning onto a main highway. The highway runs parallel to the railroad tracks near the point where the accident occurred. He pronounced the death accidental and said no inquest would be held. The body was taken to Rochester. Dr. Mayo, who had been on a hunting trip along the Mississippi River, was alone except for his dog, which also was killed. The train was speeding at between sixty and sixty-five miles an hour when it struck the car. The wreckage was dragged nearly a mile before the engineer was able to stop the train. According to the Coroner, the engineer said he saw Dr. Mayo's car just an instant before the crash, and that because of the momentum of the train, en route to Chicago, and the downhill grade he could not stop quicker.
Dr. Joseph Mayo was born in Rochester in August, 1902. Surviving are the widow and two sons, David and Will, about 7 and 4, respectively.
Dr. Mayo attended Princeton University from 1920 to 1922 and obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Iowa in 1926 and 1927, respectively. He was made an associate in medicine at the clinic in 1934. Dr. Mayo married Miss Ruth Rakowski in Joplin, Mo., July 11, 1927. In addition to the widow and two sons, other survivors are a brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester; five sisters, Miss Dorothy Mayo of Rochester, Mrs. Fred W. Rankin of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. George P. Trenholm of Rochester, Mrs. John B. Hartzell of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Marilyn Mayo, Rochester.
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The Paris News Monday, November 9, 1936
Dr. Mayo Killed Alma, Wisconsin.
Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early Monday when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited Northern Passenger Train at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wisconsin.
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According to Life Magazine, Dr. Mayo's hunting dog Flossie was also killed in the accident and is buried in the casket with Dr. Mayo.
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Dr. Mayo was survived by his wife and two young sons, David and Will; his brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester and five sisters.
The Norwalk Hour, November 9, 1936.
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New York Times
November 10, 1936, Page 22
DR. JOSEPH G. MAYO IS KILLED BY A TRAIN
Son of Famous Surgeon Dies in Auto on Way to Wisconsin Home From Hunting Trip.
ALMA, Wis., Nov. 9 (AP).—Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early today when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited. Northern Pacific passenger train, at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wis.
H. F. Stohr, County Coroner, said that Dr. Mayo had apparently driven onto the railroad tracks from a side road believing he was turning onto a main highway. The highway runs parallel to the railroad tracks near the point where the accident occurred. He pronounced the death accidental and said no inquest would be held. The body was taken to Rochester. Dr. Mayo, who had been on a hunting trip along the Mississippi River, was alone except for his dog, which also was killed. The train was speeding at between sixty and sixty-five miles an hour when it struck the car. The wreckage was dragged nearly a mile before the engineer was able to stop the train. According to the Coroner, the engineer said he saw Dr. Mayo's car just an instant before the crash, and that because of the momentum of the train, en route to Chicago, and the downhill grade he could not stop quicker.
Dr. Joseph Mayo was born in Rochester in August, 1902. Surviving are the widow and two sons, David and Will, about 7 and 4, respectively.
Dr. Mayo attended Princeton University from 1920 to 1922 and obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Iowa in 1926 and 1927, respectively. He was made an associate in medicine at the clinic in 1934. Dr. Mayo married Miss Ruth Rakowski in Joplin, Mo., July 11, 1927. In addition to the widow and two sons, other survivors are a brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester; five sisters, Miss Dorothy Mayo of Rochester, Mrs. Fred W. Rankin of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. George P. Trenholm of Rochester, Mrs. John B. Hartzell of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Marilyn Mayo, Rochester.
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The Paris News Monday, November 9, 1936
Dr. Mayo Killed Alma, Wisconsin.
Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early Monday when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited Northern Passenger Train at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wisconsin.
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According to Life Magazine, Dr. Mayo's hunting dog Flossie was also killed in the accident and is buried in the casket with Dr. Mayo.
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Dr. Mayo was survived by his wife and two young sons, David and Will; his brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester and five sisters.
The Norwalk Hour, November 9, 1936.
Contributor: 47282593
November 10, 1936, Page 22
DR. JOSEPH G. MAYO IS KILLED BY A TRAIN
Son of Famous Surgeon Dies in Auto on Way to Wisconsin Home From Hunting Trip.
ALMA, Wis., Nov. 9 (AP).—Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early today when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited. Northern Pacific passenger train, at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wis.
H. F. Stohr, County Coroner, said that Dr. Mayo had apparently driven onto the railroad tracks from a side road believing he was turning onto a main highway. The highway runs parallel to the railroad tracks near the point where the accident occurred. He pronounced the death accidental and said no inquest would be held. The body was taken to Rochester. Dr. Mayo, who had been on a hunting trip along the Mississippi River, was alone except for his dog, which also was killed. The train was speeding at between sixty and sixty-five miles an hour when it struck the car. The wreckage was dragged nearly a mile before the engineer was able to stop the train. According to the Coroner, the engineer said he saw Dr. Mayo's car just an instant before the crash, and that because of the momentum of the train, en route to Chicago, and the downhill grade he could not stop quicker.
Dr. Joseph Mayo was born in Rochester in August, 1902. Surviving are the widow and two sons, David and Will, about 7 and 4, respectively.
Dr. Mayo attended Princeton University from 1920 to 1922 and obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Iowa in 1926 and 1927, respectively. He was made an associate in medicine at the clinic in 1934. Dr. Mayo married Miss Ruth Rakowski in Joplin, Mo., July 11, 1927. In addition to the widow and two sons, other survivors are a brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester; five sisters, Miss Dorothy Mayo of Rochester, Mrs. Fred W. Rankin of Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. George P. Trenholm of Rochester, Mrs. John B. Hartzell of Detroit, Mich., and Miss Marilyn Mayo, Rochester.
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The Paris News Monday, November 9, 1936
Dr. Mayo Killed Alma, Wisconsin.
Dr. Joseph G. Mayo, 34, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester was killed early Monday when his automobile was struck by the North Coast Limited Northern Passenger Train at a crossing about two miles south of Cochrane, Wisconsin.
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According to Life Magazine, Dr. Mayo's hunting dog Flossie was also killed in the accident and is buried in the casket with Dr. Mayo.
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Dr. Mayo was survived by his wife and two young sons, David and Will; his brother, Dr. Charles W. Mayo of Rochester and five sisters.
The Norwalk Hour, November 9, 1936.
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