Train Crash Victim Dies
A 75-year-old Lima man thrown from his car Friday afternoon when it was hit by a freight train became Lima's first traffic fatality for 1958.
Joseph L. Burden, 915 Holmes, died at Memorial Hospital at 10:50 last night. He had been in critical condition since the mishap Friday afternoon.
His wife, Mrs. Ella Burden, also injured in the crash, was in good condition at Memorial Hospital this morning. She received broken ribs in the mishap.
Mr. Burden was thrown head-first into crushed stone after his car was knocked from the St. Johns crossing of the Erie Railroad at 3:45 p.m. Friday.
The southbound car was struck in the left door by a westbound Erie freight and landed between the second and third sets of rails.
Mr. Burden landed on the crushed stone about five feet in front of the car. Mrs. Burden remained in the car which had the left side demolished by the impact.
Train crewmen and motorists waiting at the crossing rushed to the aid of the elderly couple. As soon as possible, the train crew broke the train to allow an ambulance to reach the couple who were on the south side of the freight.
Mr. Burden received a severe head injury and a broken right leg in the mishap.
Services for Joseph L. Burden will be held in the Chiles and Son Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. William Eddy will officiate.
He was born Sept. 22, 1883 in Uniopolis. He was the son of the late Jacob and Rebecca Burden.
His wife Ella Mae, survives. They had been married 55 years.
Also surviving are two sons, Lester J. of 841 1/2 N. Main and Clifford J. of 929 E. High; one brother, Edward Burden of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. Elda Lump of Troy; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Church of God and the Borrowed Time Club.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Chiles and Son Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.
(published in The Lima News, Monday, November 3, 1958)
A 75-year-old Lima man thrown from his car Friday afternoon when it was hit by a freight train became Lima's first traffic fatality for 1958.
Joseph L. Burden, 915 Holmes, died at Memorial Hospital at 10:50 last night. He had been in critical condition since the mishap Friday afternoon.
His wife, Mrs. Ella Burden, also injured in the crash, was in good condition at Memorial Hospital this morning. She received broken ribs in the mishap.
Mr. Burden was thrown head-first into crushed stone after his car was knocked from the St. Johns crossing of the Erie Railroad at 3:45 p.m. Friday.
The southbound car was struck in the left door by a westbound Erie freight and landed between the second and third sets of rails.
Mr. Burden landed on the crushed stone about five feet in front of the car. Mrs. Burden remained in the car which had the left side demolished by the impact.
Train crewmen and motorists waiting at the crossing rushed to the aid of the elderly couple. As soon as possible, the train crew broke the train to allow an ambulance to reach the couple who were on the south side of the freight.
Mr. Burden received a severe head injury and a broken right leg in the mishap.
Services for Joseph L. Burden will be held in the Chiles and Son Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. William Eddy will officiate.
He was born Sept. 22, 1883 in Uniopolis. He was the son of the late Jacob and Rebecca Burden.
His wife Ella Mae, survives. They had been married 55 years.
Also surviving are two sons, Lester J. of 841 1/2 N. Main and Clifford J. of 929 E. High; one brother, Edward Burden of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. Elda Lump of Troy; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Church of God and the Borrowed Time Club.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Chiles and Son Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.
(published in The Lima News, Monday, November 3, 1958)
Train Crash Victim Dies
A 75-year-old Lima man thrown from his car Friday afternoon when it was hit by a freight train became Lima's first traffic fatality for 1958.
Joseph L. Burden, 915 Holmes, died at Memorial Hospital at 10:50 last night. He had been in critical condition since the mishap Friday afternoon.
His wife, Mrs. Ella Burden, also injured in the crash, was in good condition at Memorial Hospital this morning. She received broken ribs in the mishap.
Mr. Burden was thrown head-first into crushed stone after his car was knocked from the St. Johns crossing of the Erie Railroad at 3:45 p.m. Friday.
The southbound car was struck in the left door by a westbound Erie freight and landed between the second and third sets of rails.
Mr. Burden landed on the crushed stone about five feet in front of the car. Mrs. Burden remained in the car which had the left side demolished by the impact.
Train crewmen and motorists waiting at the crossing rushed to the aid of the elderly couple. As soon as possible, the train crew broke the train to allow an ambulance to reach the couple who were on the south side of the freight.
Mr. Burden received a severe head injury and a broken right leg in the mishap.
Services for Joseph L. Burden will be held in the Chiles and Son Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. William Eddy will officiate.
He was born Sept. 22, 1883 in Uniopolis. He was the son of the late Jacob and Rebecca Burden.
His wife Ella Mae, survives. They had been married 55 years.
Also surviving are two sons, Lester J. of 841 1/2 N. Main and Clifford J. of 929 E. High; one brother, Edward Burden of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. Elda Lump of Troy; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Church of God and the Borrowed Time Club.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Chiles and Son Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.
(published in The Lima News, Monday, November 3, 1958)
A 75-year-old Lima man thrown from his car Friday afternoon when it was hit by a freight train became Lima's first traffic fatality for 1958.
Joseph L. Burden, 915 Holmes, died at Memorial Hospital at 10:50 last night. He had been in critical condition since the mishap Friday afternoon.
His wife, Mrs. Ella Burden, also injured in the crash, was in good condition at Memorial Hospital this morning. She received broken ribs in the mishap.
Mr. Burden was thrown head-first into crushed stone after his car was knocked from the St. Johns crossing of the Erie Railroad at 3:45 p.m. Friday.
The southbound car was struck in the left door by a westbound Erie freight and landed between the second and third sets of rails.
Mr. Burden landed on the crushed stone about five feet in front of the car. Mrs. Burden remained in the car which had the left side demolished by the impact.
Train crewmen and motorists waiting at the crossing rushed to the aid of the elderly couple. As soon as possible, the train crew broke the train to allow an ambulance to reach the couple who were on the south side of the freight.
Mr. Burden received a severe head injury and a broken right leg in the mishap.
Services for Joseph L. Burden will be held in the Chiles and Son Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. William Eddy will officiate.
He was born Sept. 22, 1883 in Uniopolis. He was the son of the late Jacob and Rebecca Burden.
His wife Ella Mae, survives. They had been married 55 years.
Also surviving are two sons, Lester J. of 841 1/2 N. Main and Clifford J. of 929 E. High; one brother, Edward Burden of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. Elda Lump of Troy; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Church of God and the Borrowed Time Club.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Chiles and Son Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.
(published in The Lima News, Monday, November 3, 1958)
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