Eldred Voland Sheboygan Press June 18, 1945
Former Resident of Kiel Is Killed In Railroad Wreck
Kiel—Eldred P. Voland, 39, of North Tonowanda, N. Y., former resident of this city, was killed Friday in the disastrous Pennsylvania railroad crash near Williamsport, Pa., according to information received here Saturday.
Mr. Voland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Voland, 813 Washington Street, Kiel, was one of 17 who lost their lived when a freight train jumped the rails and fell on the adjoining tracks ahead of an onrushing Washington – Buffalo passenger train. His body arrived here Sunday afternoon and will lie in state from this evening until Tuesday, when services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. H. O. Grunwald, pastor, will officiate and interment will be made on the family lot in Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Voland was born at Kiel on July 11, 1905. He attended the public schools here and graduated from the Kiel High school in 1924. On Sept. 21, 1930, he was married to Miss Claire Roehrdanz of Kiel, and the couple resided here until 1935. Mr. Voland, during that time, was employed as a bookkeeper at the A. A. Laun Furniture Company. In August, 1935, the couple moved to Tonowanda, where, since 1937, Mr. Voland was employed as a toolmaker for the Buffalo Bolt company. He was returning from Washington, D. C., where he was conferring on business for the CIO union of which he was secretary, at the time of the train accident.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Nancy Lee; his parents, and one sister, Mrs. Gerhardt (Virginia) Schwartz.
Former Resident of Kiel Is Killed In Railroad Wreck
Kiel—Eldred P. Voland, 39, of North Tonowanda, N. Y., former resident of this city, was killed Friday in the disastrous Pennsylvania railroad crash near Williamsport, Pa., according to information received here Saturday.
Mr. Voland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Voland, 813 Washington Street, Kiel, was one of 17 who lost their lived when a freight train jumped the rails and fell on the adjoining tracks ahead of an onrushing Washington – Buffalo passenger train. His body arrived here Sunday afternoon and will lie in state from this evening until Tuesday, when services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. H. O. Grunwald, pastor, will officiate and interment will be made on the family lot in Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Voland was born at Kiel on July 11, 1905. He attended the public schools here and graduated from the Kiel High school in 1924. On Sept. 21, 1930, he was married to Miss Claire Roehrdanz of Kiel, and the couple resided here until 1935. Mr. Voland, during that time, was employed as a bookkeeper at the A. A. Laun Furniture Company. In August, 1935, the couple moved to Tonowanda, where, since 1937, Mr. Voland was employed as a toolmaker for the Buffalo Bolt company. He was returning from Washington, D. C., where he was conferring on business for the CIO union of which he was secretary, at the time of the train accident.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Nancy Lee; his parents, and one sister, Mrs. Gerhardt (Virginia) Schwartz.
Eldred Voland Sheboygan Press June 18, 1945
Former Resident of Kiel Is Killed In Railroad Wreck
Kiel—Eldred P. Voland, 39, of North Tonowanda, N. Y., former resident of this city, was killed Friday in the disastrous Pennsylvania railroad crash near Williamsport, Pa., according to information received here Saturday.
Mr. Voland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Voland, 813 Washington Street, Kiel, was one of 17 who lost their lived when a freight train jumped the rails and fell on the adjoining tracks ahead of an onrushing Washington – Buffalo passenger train. His body arrived here Sunday afternoon and will lie in state from this evening until Tuesday, when services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. H. O. Grunwald, pastor, will officiate and interment will be made on the family lot in Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Voland was born at Kiel on July 11, 1905. He attended the public schools here and graduated from the Kiel High school in 1924. On Sept. 21, 1930, he was married to Miss Claire Roehrdanz of Kiel, and the couple resided here until 1935. Mr. Voland, during that time, was employed as a bookkeeper at the A. A. Laun Furniture Company. In August, 1935, the couple moved to Tonowanda, where, since 1937, Mr. Voland was employed as a toolmaker for the Buffalo Bolt company. He was returning from Washington, D. C., where he was conferring on business for the CIO union of which he was secretary, at the time of the train accident.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Nancy Lee; his parents, and one sister, Mrs. Gerhardt (Virginia) Schwartz.
Former Resident of Kiel Is Killed In Railroad Wreck
Kiel—Eldred P. Voland, 39, of North Tonowanda, N. Y., former resident of this city, was killed Friday in the disastrous Pennsylvania railroad crash near Williamsport, Pa., according to information received here Saturday.
Mr. Voland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Voland, 813 Washington Street, Kiel, was one of 17 who lost their lived when a freight train jumped the rails and fell on the adjoining tracks ahead of an onrushing Washington – Buffalo passenger train. His body arrived here Sunday afternoon and will lie in state from this evening until Tuesday, when services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. H. O. Grunwald, pastor, will officiate and interment will be made on the family lot in Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Voland was born at Kiel on July 11, 1905. He attended the public schools here and graduated from the Kiel High school in 1924. On Sept. 21, 1930, he was married to Miss Claire Roehrdanz of Kiel, and the couple resided here until 1935. Mr. Voland, during that time, was employed as a bookkeeper at the A. A. Laun Furniture Company. In August, 1935, the couple moved to Tonowanda, where, since 1937, Mr. Voland was employed as a toolmaker for the Buffalo Bolt company. He was returning from Washington, D. C., where he was conferring on business for the CIO union of which he was secretary, at the time of the train accident.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Nancy Lee; his parents, and one sister, Mrs. Gerhardt (Virginia) Schwartz.
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