Railroad Engineer.
Thomas Prowell was killed by accident while acting as a railroad engineer in central Arizona. He was in charge of a heavy freight train on a down grade and another light train was approaching and collided at a curve with a terrible crash causing the instant death of three of the railroad employees. The fireman of the train of which Mr. Prowell was acting as engineer and the fireman on the other train both met the same fate. The body of Mr. Prowell was under the engine for four hours under the scalding water, the body was so badly mangled that the physicians placing the remains in the casket sent a written request that the body should not be shown. The sad end came Dec. 30th, 1892 between five and six o'clock in the morning while it was yet dark. How sad and sudden he was launched into eternity.
The subject of this notice until recently was a resident of Coffey County, Kansas near Lebo, where he had lived for some years and he and his only brother each labored to secure a home. He was a native of Smith County, Tennessee, was born March 10th, 1866. He was an industrious, frugal young man, and honored the position he occupied at the time of his demise. The remains were brought to Lebo Monday morning by Messrs. B.A. Workman, of Winslow Arizona, a member of the Brotherhood of R.R. Engineers, Horace Wright of Albuquerque, New Mexico, an uncle of Mr. Prowell. They nobly did their part and faithfully discharged the care commended to them. The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church conducted by the writer and assisted by Rev. Mackenzie pastor of the church. The remains are interred in Lincoln cemetery to await the resurrection of the body in that great day.
J.C. Miller
Published Lebo Enterprise, Jan. 5, 1893, Pg. 1, col. 3.
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Thomas Prowell was a descendant of Tennessee plantation owner Josiah Baird from the following line: Josiah Baird(1), Hannah Baird Prowell(2), Andrew Jackson Prowell(3), Thomas Prowell & his brother, Andrew Henry Prowell (4).
Buried next to brother, Andrew H. Prowell. Thomas Prowell was never married and had no descendants. He was named after his father's brother, Thomas Prowell a Confederate Soldier, who is buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Smith County, Tennessee. His Uncle has a find a grave site.
Thomas Prowell was killed by accident while acting as a railroad engineer in central Arizona. He was in charge of a heavy freight train on a down grade and another light train was approaching and collided at a curve with a terrible crash causing the instant death of three of the railroad employees. The fireman of the train of which Mr. Prowell was acting as engineer and the fireman on the other train both met the same fate. The body of Mr. Prowell was under the engine for four hours under the scalding water, the body was so badly mangled that the physicians placing the remains in the casket sent a written request that the body should not be shown. The sad end came Dec. 30th, 1892 between five and six o'clock in the morning while it was yet dark. How sad and sudden he was launched into eternity.
The subject of this notice until recently was a resident of Coffey County, Kansas near Lebo, where he had lived for some years and he and his only brother each labored to secure a home. He was a native of Smith County, Tennessee, was born March 10th, 1866. He was an industrious, frugal young man, and honored the position he occupied at the time of his demise. The remains were brought to Lebo Monday morning by Messrs. B.A. Workman, of Winslow Arizona, a member of the Brotherhood of R.R. Engineers, Horace Wright of Albuquerque, New Mexico, an uncle of Mr. Prowell. They nobly did their part and faithfully discharged the care commended to them. The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church conducted by the writer and assisted by Rev. Mackenzie pastor of the church. The remains are interred in Lincoln cemetery to await the resurrection of the body in that great day.
J.C. Miller
Published Lebo Enterprise, Jan. 5, 1893, Pg. 1, col. 3.
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Thomas Prowell was a descendant of Tennessee plantation owner Josiah Baird from the following line: Josiah Baird(1), Hannah Baird Prowell(2), Andrew Jackson Prowell(3), Thomas Prowell & his brother, Andrew Henry Prowell (4).
Buried next to brother, Andrew H. Prowell. Thomas Prowell was never married and had no descendants. He was named after his father's brother, Thomas Prowell a Confederate Soldier, who is buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Smith County, Tennessee. His Uncle has a find a grave site.
Railroad Engineer.
Thomas Prowell was killed by accident while acting as a railroad engineer in central Arizona. He was in charge of a heavy freight train on a down grade and another light train was approaching and collided at a curve with a terrible crash causing the instant death of three of the railroad employees. The fireman of the train of which Mr. Prowell was acting as engineer and the fireman on the other train both met the same fate. The body of Mr. Prowell was under the engine for four hours under the scalding water, the body was so badly mangled that the physicians placing the remains in the casket sent a written request that the body should not be shown. The sad end came Dec. 30th, 1892 between five and six o'clock in the morning while it was yet dark. How sad and sudden he was launched into eternity.
The subject of this notice until recently was a resident of Coffey County, Kansas near Lebo, where he had lived for some years and he and his only brother each labored to secure a home. He was a native of Smith County, Tennessee, was born March 10th, 1866. He was an industrious, frugal young man, and honored the position he occupied at the time of his demise. The remains were brought to Lebo Monday morning by Messrs. B.A. Workman, of Winslow Arizona, a member of the Brotherhood of R.R. Engineers, Horace Wright of Albuquerque, New Mexico, an uncle of Mr. Prowell. They nobly did their part and faithfully discharged the care commended to them. The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church conducted by the writer and assisted by Rev. Mackenzie pastor of the church. The remains are interred in Lincoln cemetery to await the resurrection of the body in that great day.
J.C. Miller
Published Lebo Enterprise, Jan. 5, 1893, Pg. 1, col. 3.
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Thomas Prowell was a descendant of Tennessee plantation owner Josiah Baird from the following line: Josiah Baird(1), Hannah Baird Prowell(2), Andrew Jackson Prowell(3), Thomas Prowell & his brother, Andrew Henry Prowell (4).
Buried next to brother, Andrew H. Prowell. Thomas Prowell was never married and had no descendants. He was named after his father's brother, Thomas Prowell a Confederate Soldier, who is buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Smith County, Tennessee. His Uncle has a find a grave site.
Thomas Prowell was killed by accident while acting as a railroad engineer in central Arizona. He was in charge of a heavy freight train on a down grade and another light train was approaching and collided at a curve with a terrible crash causing the instant death of three of the railroad employees. The fireman of the train of which Mr. Prowell was acting as engineer and the fireman on the other train both met the same fate. The body of Mr. Prowell was under the engine for four hours under the scalding water, the body was so badly mangled that the physicians placing the remains in the casket sent a written request that the body should not be shown. The sad end came Dec. 30th, 1892 between five and six o'clock in the morning while it was yet dark. How sad and sudden he was launched into eternity.
The subject of this notice until recently was a resident of Coffey County, Kansas near Lebo, where he had lived for some years and he and his only brother each labored to secure a home. He was a native of Smith County, Tennessee, was born March 10th, 1866. He was an industrious, frugal young man, and honored the position he occupied at the time of his demise. The remains were brought to Lebo Monday morning by Messrs. B.A. Workman, of Winslow Arizona, a member of the Brotherhood of R.R. Engineers, Horace Wright of Albuquerque, New Mexico, an uncle of Mr. Prowell. They nobly did their part and faithfully discharged the care commended to them. The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church conducted by the writer and assisted by Rev. Mackenzie pastor of the church. The remains are interred in Lincoln cemetery to await the resurrection of the body in that great day.
J.C. Miller
Published Lebo Enterprise, Jan. 5, 1893, Pg. 1, col. 3.
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Thomas Prowell was a descendant of Tennessee plantation owner Josiah Baird from the following line: Josiah Baird(1), Hannah Baird Prowell(2), Andrew Jackson Prowell(3), Thomas Prowell & his brother, Andrew Henry Prowell (4).
Buried next to brother, Andrew H. Prowell. Thomas Prowell was never married and had no descendants. He was named after his father's brother, Thomas Prowell a Confederate Soldier, who is buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Smith County, Tennessee. His Uncle has a find a grave site.
Gravesite Details
PROWELL PLOT--GRAVES left to right:
Elza W. Prowell 1920-2015
Thomas Prowell 1866-1892
Andrew H. Prowell 1863-1934
Flora Mills Prowell 1871-1961
Anna Grace Lafferty Prowell 1899-1958
Elza R. Prowell 1895-1977
