Robert Hamilton Killed by Freight Train
This village was shocked and saddened at noon on Thursday last when news was circulated that Robert Hamilton, well known railway section foreman, had been killed by a freight train about two miles west of Shawville at mileage 47.
Foreman Hamilton and his assistants, Arthur Horner and John Horner, were on the handcare, preceeding eastward, when a freight train over took them. The freight was a particularly heavy one, loaded with logs, with an engine ahead and one at the back of the train. When the crew of the first engine saw the handcar, it was unable to stop soon enough to avoid hitting it.
Before the train struck the handcar, the two Horner men had jumped to safety, and as their vision was blocked by the engine they were unable to tell whether the foreman had jumped off the car or not.
After hearing the testimony of the sectionmen and trainmen, and ----- C. F.C. Powles, who stated the death was due to a fractured sk-----and other injuries, Dr .L. Fena--- County Corner, of Campbells Bay declared that an inquest would not be necessary.
Mr. Hamilton was born in Clarendon, a short distance from where the accident occurred. He came to Shawville at the age of 15, and began work on the Shawville section, under J.J. Gibson who died during this past Summer. Except for a year or so on the Fort coulonge section the Pontiac railway line, he spent most of his time on the Shawville section, succeeding Mr. Gibson in his retirement as foreman.
He was married to the former Miss Pearl Wilson, who predeceased him 18 years ago. He leaves a daughter Miss Lois Hamilton, an undergraduate of Bishop’s College, Lennoxville, Que., and a sister, Mrs. Sam How----- who lived with him. He was a member of Shawville Wesleyn Church.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the late home of the deceased, to Shawville Wesleyn Methodist Church. Service was conducted by the Pastor Rev. H. Kie---- who was assisted by Rev. S. Blanchard, of Ottawa. Mr. Kie---- sermon text was Romans 5 “Death passed upon all men” Hymns sung were “Rock of Ages” & “Abide With Me”
Interment was made at Maple Grove cemetery.
This village was shocked and saddened at noon on Thursday last when news was circulated that Robert Hamilton, well known railway section foreman, had been killed by a freight train about two miles west of Shawville at mileage 47.
Foreman Hamilton and his assistants, Arthur Horner and John Horner, were on the handcare, preceeding eastward, when a freight train over took them. The freight was a particularly heavy one, loaded with logs, with an engine ahead and one at the back of the train. When the crew of the first engine saw the handcar, it was unable to stop soon enough to avoid hitting it.
Before the train struck the handcar, the two Horner men had jumped to safety, and as their vision was blocked by the engine they were unable to tell whether the foreman had jumped off the car or not.
After hearing the testimony of the sectionmen and trainmen, and ----- C. F.C. Powles, who stated the death was due to a fractured sk-----and other injuries, Dr .L. Fena--- County Corner, of Campbells Bay declared that an inquest would not be necessary.
Mr. Hamilton was born in Clarendon, a short distance from where the accident occurred. He came to Shawville at the age of 15, and began work on the Shawville section, under J.J. Gibson who died during this past Summer. Except for a year or so on the Fort coulonge section the Pontiac railway line, he spent most of his time on the Shawville section, succeeding Mr. Gibson in his retirement as foreman.
He was married to the former Miss Pearl Wilson, who predeceased him 18 years ago. He leaves a daughter Miss Lois Hamilton, an undergraduate of Bishop’s College, Lennoxville, Que., and a sister, Mrs. Sam How----- who lived with him. He was a member of Shawville Wesleyn Church.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the late home of the deceased, to Shawville Wesleyn Methodist Church. Service was conducted by the Pastor Rev. H. Kie---- who was assisted by Rev. S. Blanchard, of Ottawa. Mr. Kie---- sermon text was Romans 5 “Death passed upon all men” Hymns sung were “Rock of Ages” & “Abide With Me”
Interment was made at Maple Grove cemetery.
Robert Hamilton Killed by Freight Train
This village was shocked and saddened at noon on Thursday last when news was circulated that Robert Hamilton, well known railway section foreman, had been killed by a freight train about two miles west of Shawville at mileage 47.
Foreman Hamilton and his assistants, Arthur Horner and John Horner, were on the handcare, preceeding eastward, when a freight train over took them. The freight was a particularly heavy one, loaded with logs, with an engine ahead and one at the back of the train. When the crew of the first engine saw the handcar, it was unable to stop soon enough to avoid hitting it.
Before the train struck the handcar, the two Horner men had jumped to safety, and as their vision was blocked by the engine they were unable to tell whether the foreman had jumped off the car or not.
After hearing the testimony of the sectionmen and trainmen, and ----- C. F.C. Powles, who stated the death was due to a fractured sk-----and other injuries, Dr .L. Fena--- County Corner, of Campbells Bay declared that an inquest would not be necessary.
Mr. Hamilton was born in Clarendon, a short distance from where the accident occurred. He came to Shawville at the age of 15, and began work on the Shawville section, under J.J. Gibson who died during this past Summer. Except for a year or so on the Fort coulonge section the Pontiac railway line, he spent most of his time on the Shawville section, succeeding Mr. Gibson in his retirement as foreman.
He was married to the former Miss Pearl Wilson, who predeceased him 18 years ago. He leaves a daughter Miss Lois Hamilton, an undergraduate of Bishop’s College, Lennoxville, Que., and a sister, Mrs. Sam How----- who lived with him. He was a member of Shawville Wesleyn Church.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the late home of the deceased, to Shawville Wesleyn Methodist Church. Service was conducted by the Pastor Rev. H. Kie---- who was assisted by Rev. S. Blanchard, of Ottawa. Mr. Kie---- sermon text was Romans 5 “Death passed upon all men” Hymns sung were “Rock of Ages” & “Abide With Me”
Interment was made at Maple Grove cemetery.
This village was shocked and saddened at noon on Thursday last when news was circulated that Robert Hamilton, well known railway section foreman, had been killed by a freight train about two miles west of Shawville at mileage 47.
Foreman Hamilton and his assistants, Arthur Horner and John Horner, were on the handcare, preceeding eastward, when a freight train over took them. The freight was a particularly heavy one, loaded with logs, with an engine ahead and one at the back of the train. When the crew of the first engine saw the handcar, it was unable to stop soon enough to avoid hitting it.
Before the train struck the handcar, the two Horner men had jumped to safety, and as their vision was blocked by the engine they were unable to tell whether the foreman had jumped off the car or not.
After hearing the testimony of the sectionmen and trainmen, and ----- C. F.C. Powles, who stated the death was due to a fractured sk-----and other injuries, Dr .L. Fena--- County Corner, of Campbells Bay declared that an inquest would not be necessary.
Mr. Hamilton was born in Clarendon, a short distance from where the accident occurred. He came to Shawville at the age of 15, and began work on the Shawville section, under J.J. Gibson who died during this past Summer. Except for a year or so on the Fort coulonge section the Pontiac railway line, he spent most of his time on the Shawville section, succeeding Mr. Gibson in his retirement as foreman.
He was married to the former Miss Pearl Wilson, who predeceased him 18 years ago. He leaves a daughter Miss Lois Hamilton, an undergraduate of Bishop’s College, Lennoxville, Que., and a sister, Mrs. Sam How----- who lived with him. He was a member of Shawville Wesleyn Church.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the late home of the deceased, to Shawville Wesleyn Methodist Church. Service was conducted by the Pastor Rev. H. Kie---- who was assisted by Rev. S. Blanchard, of Ottawa. Mr. Kie---- sermon text was Romans 5 “Death passed upon all men” Hymns sung were “Rock of Ages” & “Abide With Me”
Interment was made at Maple Grove cemetery.
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HAMILTON
In Loving Memory Of
Annie Pearl WILSON
Born Sept 10, 1890-Died Apr 20, 1927
Wife of Robert G. HAMILTON
Robert G. HAMILTON 1884-1946
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