TWO PROMINENT MEN KILLED BY R.R. TRAIN
Marvin Mason of Yakima, and his father-in-law, John F. Lund, of Dot, Wash., were instantly killed Sunday afternoon when Northern Pacific train No 333 struck the automobile in which they were trying to cross the tracks at Status Crossing, about 32 miles east of Yakima.
Mason a rancher, leaves a wife and three small children. He was making his usual drive to the depot to deliver cream and apparently did not see the approaching train. The automobile was dragged 200 yards and the two men thrown out and down a steep embankment, Death was instantaneous. Lund had come the day before to spend the summer with his daughter. The funeral was held at Dot, Tuesday.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale Wa., June 27, 1918, page 3
John Lund was born in the Southern part of Sweden, August 14, 1842. He grew to manhood in his native country, serving a term in the Swedish army and later on the police force of his native town. In 1880 he left his native country for the land of the free and the home of the brave. He landed in Illinois, where he engaged in farm labor until 1883, when he moved to Klickitat county, Washington, and for two years was in the employ of Axel Anderson at No. Six. While thus employed he located a homestead in the Dot country.
He was at this time united in marriage to Miss Anna Anderson, sister of John and Peter Anderson of Pleasant, and they moved on to their new home. Here they struggled on, as was the lot of the pioneer, and were soon in comfortable circumstance. In 1890 death claimed Mrs Lund, and he was left with five small children. He did not seek help from the outside and caring for his helpless little brood, but with Spartan - like courage took up the burden and reared all his children to maturity.
Two of his children preceded him to the land of rest, Henry the only son passing away in 1894, and Emma, wife of O. M. powers, in 1917. He leaves three daughters, Hannah, of California, Hilda, wife of A. L. Powers, Lenora, wife of Marvin Mason, the one who was killed in the same accident which caused the decease of Mr. Lund.
In early life Mr. Lund was converted and united with the Presbyterian church, of which he was a conscientious member to the time of his death. Besides the three daughters left, there are eight grandchildren and a host of sorrowing friends, who looked upon his taking off as his gain and their loss.
The funerals of Mr. Lund and Mr. Mason were held at the Presbyterian church at Cleveland and was the largest funeral the writer has ever seen in Klickitat county.
Their remains were Followed to the Cleveland cemetery and were given back to mother earth, surrounded by a host of truly sorrowing friends.
Thus a good man has gone to his reward, yet he lives in the memories and lives of a host of friends, which cherish his memory as one who passed to the beyond without leaving a single enemy.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale, Wa., June 27, 1918, page 7
DOT (WA) - The relatives and friends of John Lund and his son-in-law, Marvin Mason, were shocked beyond words to receive news that they had been killed as they were crossing the railroad track. A double funeral was held at Cleveland, Tuesday, June 18, the church being packed, also the yard, as they had many friends. One of the longest funerals processions that has been witnessed a day at Cleveland. The caskets were covered with many beautiful flowers which were brought by their friends from far and near. The family and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy from all.
Marvin Mason of Yakima, and his father-in-law, John F. Lund, of Dot, Wash., were instantly killed Sunday afternoon when Northern Pacific train No 333 struck the automobile in which they were trying to cross the tracks at Status Crossing, about 32 miles east of Yakima.
Mason a rancher, leaves a wife and three small children. He was making his usual drive to the depot to deliver cream and apparently did not see the approaching train. The automobile was dragged 200 yards and the two men thrown out and down a steep embankment, Death was instantaneous. Lund had come the day before to spend the summer with his daughter. The funeral was held at Dot, Tuesday.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale Wa., June 27, 1918, page 3
John Lund was born in the Southern part of Sweden, August 14, 1842. He grew to manhood in his native country, serving a term in the Swedish army and later on the police force of his native town. In 1880 he left his native country for the land of the free and the home of the brave. He landed in Illinois, where he engaged in farm labor until 1883, when he moved to Klickitat county, Washington, and for two years was in the employ of Axel Anderson at No. Six. While thus employed he located a homestead in the Dot country.
He was at this time united in marriage to Miss Anna Anderson, sister of John and Peter Anderson of Pleasant, and they moved on to their new home. Here they struggled on, as was the lot of the pioneer, and were soon in comfortable circumstance. In 1890 death claimed Mrs Lund, and he was left with five small children. He did not seek help from the outside and caring for his helpless little brood, but with Spartan - like courage took up the burden and reared all his children to maturity.
Two of his children preceded him to the land of rest, Henry the only son passing away in 1894, and Emma, wife of O. M. powers, in 1917. He leaves three daughters, Hannah, of California, Hilda, wife of A. L. Powers, Lenora, wife of Marvin Mason, the one who was killed in the same accident which caused the decease of Mr. Lund.
In early life Mr. Lund was converted and united with the Presbyterian church, of which he was a conscientious member to the time of his death. Besides the three daughters left, there are eight grandchildren and a host of sorrowing friends, who looked upon his taking off as his gain and their loss.
The funerals of Mr. Lund and Mr. Mason were held at the Presbyterian church at Cleveland and was the largest funeral the writer has ever seen in Klickitat county.
Their remains were Followed to the Cleveland cemetery and were given back to mother earth, surrounded by a host of truly sorrowing friends.
Thus a good man has gone to his reward, yet he lives in the memories and lives of a host of friends, which cherish his memory as one who passed to the beyond without leaving a single enemy.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale, Wa., June 27, 1918, page 7
DOT (WA) - The relatives and friends of John Lund and his son-in-law, Marvin Mason, were shocked beyond words to receive news that they had been killed as they were crossing the railroad track. A double funeral was held at Cleveland, Tuesday, June 18, the church being packed, also the yard, as they had many friends. One of the longest funerals processions that has been witnessed a day at Cleveland. The caskets were covered with many beautiful flowers which were brought by their friends from far and near. The family and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy from all.
TWO PROMINENT MEN KILLED BY R.R. TRAIN
Marvin Mason of Yakima, and his father-in-law, John F. Lund, of Dot, Wash., were instantly killed Sunday afternoon when Northern Pacific train No 333 struck the automobile in which they were trying to cross the tracks at Status Crossing, about 32 miles east of Yakima.
Mason a rancher, leaves a wife and three small children. He was making his usual drive to the depot to deliver cream and apparently did not see the approaching train. The automobile was dragged 200 yards and the two men thrown out and down a steep embankment, Death was instantaneous. Lund had come the day before to spend the summer with his daughter. The funeral was held at Dot, Tuesday.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale Wa., June 27, 1918, page 3
John Lund was born in the Southern part of Sweden, August 14, 1842. He grew to manhood in his native country, serving a term in the Swedish army and later on the police force of his native town. In 1880 he left his native country for the land of the free and the home of the brave. He landed in Illinois, where he engaged in farm labor until 1883, when he moved to Klickitat county, Washington, and for two years was in the employ of Axel Anderson at No. Six. While thus employed he located a homestead in the Dot country.
He was at this time united in marriage to Miss Anna Anderson, sister of John and Peter Anderson of Pleasant, and they moved on to their new home. Here they struggled on, as was the lot of the pioneer, and were soon in comfortable circumstance. In 1890 death claimed Mrs Lund, and he was left with five small children. He did not seek help from the outside and caring for his helpless little brood, but with Spartan - like courage took up the burden and reared all his children to maturity.
Two of his children preceded him to the land of rest, Henry the only son passing away in 1894, and Emma, wife of O. M. powers, in 1917. He leaves three daughters, Hannah, of California, Hilda, wife of A. L. Powers, Lenora, wife of Marvin Mason, the one who was killed in the same accident which caused the decease of Mr. Lund.
In early life Mr. Lund was converted and united with the Presbyterian church, of which he was a conscientious member to the time of his death. Besides the three daughters left, there are eight grandchildren and a host of sorrowing friends, who looked upon his taking off as his gain and their loss.
The funerals of Mr. Lund and Mr. Mason were held at the Presbyterian church at Cleveland and was the largest funeral the writer has ever seen in Klickitat county.
Their remains were Followed to the Cleveland cemetery and were given back to mother earth, surrounded by a host of truly sorrowing friends.
Thus a good man has gone to his reward, yet he lives in the memories and lives of a host of friends, which cherish his memory as one who passed to the beyond without leaving a single enemy.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale, Wa., June 27, 1918, page 7
DOT (WA) - The relatives and friends of John Lund and his son-in-law, Marvin Mason, were shocked beyond words to receive news that they had been killed as they were crossing the railroad track. A double funeral was held at Cleveland, Tuesday, June 18, the church being packed, also the yard, as they had many friends. One of the longest funerals processions that has been witnessed a day at Cleveland. The caskets were covered with many beautiful flowers which were brought by their friends from far and near. The family and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy from all.
Marvin Mason of Yakima, and his father-in-law, John F. Lund, of Dot, Wash., were instantly killed Sunday afternoon when Northern Pacific train No 333 struck the automobile in which they were trying to cross the tracks at Status Crossing, about 32 miles east of Yakima.
Mason a rancher, leaves a wife and three small children. He was making his usual drive to the depot to deliver cream and apparently did not see the approaching train. The automobile was dragged 200 yards and the two men thrown out and down a steep embankment, Death was instantaneous. Lund had come the day before to spend the summer with his daughter. The funeral was held at Dot, Tuesday.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale Wa., June 27, 1918, page 3
John Lund was born in the Southern part of Sweden, August 14, 1842. He grew to manhood in his native country, serving a term in the Swedish army and later on the police force of his native town. In 1880 he left his native country for the land of the free and the home of the brave. He landed in Illinois, where he engaged in farm labor until 1883, when he moved to Klickitat county, Washington, and for two years was in the employ of Axel Anderson at No. Six. While thus employed he located a homestead in the Dot country.
He was at this time united in marriage to Miss Anna Anderson, sister of John and Peter Anderson of Pleasant, and they moved on to their new home. Here they struggled on, as was the lot of the pioneer, and were soon in comfortable circumstance. In 1890 death claimed Mrs Lund, and he was left with five small children. He did not seek help from the outside and caring for his helpless little brood, but with Spartan - like courage took up the burden and reared all his children to maturity.
Two of his children preceded him to the land of rest, Henry the only son passing away in 1894, and Emma, wife of O. M. powers, in 1917. He leaves three daughters, Hannah, of California, Hilda, wife of A. L. Powers, Lenora, wife of Marvin Mason, the one who was killed in the same accident which caused the decease of Mr. Lund.
In early life Mr. Lund was converted and united with the Presbyterian church, of which he was a conscientious member to the time of his death. Besides the three daughters left, there are eight grandchildren and a host of sorrowing friends, who looked upon his taking off as his gain and their loss.
The funerals of Mr. Lund and Mr. Mason were held at the Presbyterian church at Cleveland and was the largest funeral the writer has ever seen in Klickitat county.
Their remains were Followed to the Cleveland cemetery and were given back to mother earth, surrounded by a host of truly sorrowing friends.
Thus a good man has gone to his reward, yet he lives in the memories and lives of a host of friends, which cherish his memory as one who passed to the beyond without leaving a single enemy.
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The Goldendale Sentinel
Goldendale, Wa., June 27, 1918, page 7
DOT (WA) - The relatives and friends of John Lund and his son-in-law, Marvin Mason, were shocked beyond words to receive news that they had been killed as they were crossing the railroad track. A double funeral was held at Cleveland, Tuesday, June 18, the church being packed, also the yard, as they had many friends. One of the longest funerals processions that has been witnessed a day at Cleveland. The caskets were covered with many beautiful flowers which were brought by their friends from far and near. The family and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy from all.
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