In Memoriam
WILLIE S. IRWIN
Wednesday, December 31, 1911
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY TRAIN AT BOKHOMA
Willie S. Irwin, An Employe of the Frisco Lumber Co., Met Death Wednesday
WAS RIDING LOG TRAIN AT TIME.
On His Way to the Woods, Where He Was Employed as Teamster--Was About 23 Years Old.
A young man giving his name as Willie S. Irwin met a horrible death Wednesday morning when he was run over by a log train near Bokhoma.
We are informed that the young man was employed by the Frisco Lumber Company and was riding on the log train to the timber near town where he was driving a team for the company.
He is described as being about 23 years old, having red hair, and from a letter found on his person it is supposed that he has a mother living at Henrietta, Tex. The authorities have been trying to get in communication with her, but so far nothing definite in respect to his relatives has been ascertained.
Young Irwin's body and limbs were badly crushed and broken and all indications point to an instant death.
His remains were removed to the Frisco Lumber Co. Hotel and dressed. The body is being held awaiting information from relatives the authorities hope to locate.
McCurtain Gazette
Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Saturday, January 3, 1912
WILLIE S. IRWIN
Wednesday, December 31, 1911
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY TRAIN AT BOKHOMA
Willie S. Irwin, An Employe of the Frisco Lumber Co., Met Death Wednesday
WAS RIDING LOG TRAIN AT TIME.
On His Way to the Woods, Where He Was Employed as Teamster--Was About 23 Years Old.
A young man giving his name as Willie S. Irwin met a horrible death Wednesday morning when he was run over by a log train near Bokhoma.
We are informed that the young man was employed by the Frisco Lumber Company and was riding on the log train to the timber near town where he was driving a team for the company.
He is described as being about 23 years old, having red hair, and from a letter found on his person it is supposed that he has a mother living at Henrietta, Tex. The authorities have been trying to get in communication with her, but so far nothing definite in respect to his relatives has been ascertained.
Young Irwin's body and limbs were badly crushed and broken and all indications point to an instant death.
His remains were removed to the Frisco Lumber Co. Hotel and dressed. The body is being held awaiting information from relatives the authorities hope to locate.
McCurtain Gazette
Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Saturday, January 3, 1912
In Memoriam
WILLIE S. IRWIN
Wednesday, December 31, 1911
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY TRAIN AT BOKHOMA
Willie S. Irwin, An Employe of the Frisco Lumber Co., Met Death Wednesday
WAS RIDING LOG TRAIN AT TIME.
On His Way to the Woods, Where He Was Employed as Teamster--Was About 23 Years Old.
A young man giving his name as Willie S. Irwin met a horrible death Wednesday morning when he was run over by a log train near Bokhoma.
We are informed that the young man was employed by the Frisco Lumber Company and was riding on the log train to the timber near town where he was driving a team for the company.
He is described as being about 23 years old, having red hair, and from a letter found on his person it is supposed that he has a mother living at Henrietta, Tex. The authorities have been trying to get in communication with her, but so far nothing definite in respect to his relatives has been ascertained.
Young Irwin's body and limbs were badly crushed and broken and all indications point to an instant death.
His remains were removed to the Frisco Lumber Co. Hotel and dressed. The body is being held awaiting information from relatives the authorities hope to locate.
McCurtain Gazette
Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Saturday, January 3, 1912
WILLIE S. IRWIN
Wednesday, December 31, 1911
YOUNG MAN KILLED BY TRAIN AT BOKHOMA
Willie S. Irwin, An Employe of the Frisco Lumber Co., Met Death Wednesday
WAS RIDING LOG TRAIN AT TIME.
On His Way to the Woods, Where He Was Employed as Teamster--Was About 23 Years Old.
A young man giving his name as Willie S. Irwin met a horrible death Wednesday morning when he was run over by a log train near Bokhoma.
We are informed that the young man was employed by the Frisco Lumber Company and was riding on the log train to the timber near town where he was driving a team for the company.
He is described as being about 23 years old, having red hair, and from a letter found on his person it is supposed that he has a mother living at Henrietta, Tex. The authorities have been trying to get in communication with her, but so far nothing definite in respect to his relatives has been ascertained.
Young Irwin's body and limbs were badly crushed and broken and all indications point to an instant death.
His remains were removed to the Frisco Lumber Co. Hotel and dressed. The body is being held awaiting information from relatives the authorities hope to locate.
McCurtain Gazette
Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Saturday, January 3, 1912
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