OBITUARY
The Republican, Danville (Hendricks County) Indiana, July 5, 1928, P-1 C-1
ALBERT P. BARLOW INSTANTLY KILLED
FAST TRAIN ENDS HIS LIFE AT HANNA CROSSING
Son of County Who Served Two Terms in Legislature with Honor and Distinction
Albert P. Barlow, of Plainfield, representative of Hendricks county in the legislature was instantly killed about seven o'clock, Saturday morning by an east-bound Pennsylvania train at the Hanna crossing, one mile west of Plainfield. His death was the fourteenth at this crossing. Mr. Barlow had been to his farm and was returning to Plainfield crossing the track from the north. This crossing gives a fair view of the railroad track to the east but there is no view to the west. Tests taken since the accident indicate that one must be within five feet of the track before one has a view to the west and also that it is impossible to hear the whistle of the engine. At the coroner's inquest, the fireman of the train testified that when he saw the machine, it was on the track. He saw Mr. Barlow who appeared to look at the fireman. The engine struck the machine and Mr. Barlow's body was thrown from the machine and against a telegraph pole. Tracks in the roadway indicated that Mr. Barlow had applied his brakes and his car had slipped forward with the wheels locked.
A few years ago, the county council appropriated $10,000 as the estimated cost of the count's half of building a tunnel at this point, the railroad company to pay one-half also. The engineers met and the details were considered. Officials of the company pleaded for a delay as the company was considering double-tracking the road and the new grade was not determined.
Mr. Barlow's funeral was Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends, every section of the county be represented.
Albert P. Barlow was the son of the late James M. Barlow, representative from this county, and later, joint-senator from Hendricks and Boone counties. Albert was born July 25, 1885, on the Barlow homestead farm near Plainfield. He graduated from the local schools and attended the Indiana State Normal school at Terre Haute and Purdue university for one year. He taught school and farmed for several years, and eighteen years ago he became a member of the dry goods firm of Breedlove & Barlow, at Plainfield.
He early became active in Republican affairs in the county and was elected trustee of Guilford township in 1918, serving until 1922. He served two terms in the Indiana Legislature, being elected on the Republican ticket in 1924, and was re-elected in 1926.
He was a member of and a trustee of the Plainfield Lodge of Masons, of which he was a trustee; the treasure of McCarty Lodge of Odd Fellows and a member of Naomi Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah. He was also a trustee of Tuscola Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men And a trustee of the Maple Hill Cemetery Association. He was a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Indianapolis and of the Murat Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
Survivors are the widow, who is a daughter of John T. Hollingsworth, of Plainfield a son and daughter, James Thomas and Esther Marie; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Breedlove, of Plainfield, and Mrs. Mary McClain, of Seymour; four brothers, Walter and Henry Barlow, of Plainfield, Virgil M. Barlow, of Little Rock, Ark., and William E. Barlow, of Constance, Minn., and his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Barlow, of Plainfield.
Albert P. Barlow was a genial gentleman, know for his honesty and frankness and his desire to do his duty as he saw it, fearlessly and impartially. He had many interests, personal and community, to take his time and occupy his mind. He was to the forefront in every effort to advance the welfare of his people. People of the county learn of his tragic death with sincere sorrow.
The Republican, Danville (Hendricks County) Indiana, July 5, 1928, P-1 C-1
ALBERT P. BARLOW INSTANTLY KILLED
FAST TRAIN ENDS HIS LIFE AT HANNA CROSSING
Son of County Who Served Two Terms in Legislature with Honor and Distinction
Albert P. Barlow, of Plainfield, representative of Hendricks county in the legislature was instantly killed about seven o'clock, Saturday morning by an east-bound Pennsylvania train at the Hanna crossing, one mile west of Plainfield. His death was the fourteenth at this crossing. Mr. Barlow had been to his farm and was returning to Plainfield crossing the track from the north. This crossing gives a fair view of the railroad track to the east but there is no view to the west. Tests taken since the accident indicate that one must be within five feet of the track before one has a view to the west and also that it is impossible to hear the whistle of the engine. At the coroner's inquest, the fireman of the train testified that when he saw the machine, it was on the track. He saw Mr. Barlow who appeared to look at the fireman. The engine struck the machine and Mr. Barlow's body was thrown from the machine and against a telegraph pole. Tracks in the roadway indicated that Mr. Barlow had applied his brakes and his car had slipped forward with the wheels locked.
A few years ago, the county council appropriated $10,000 as the estimated cost of the count's half of building a tunnel at this point, the railroad company to pay one-half also. The engineers met and the details were considered. Officials of the company pleaded for a delay as the company was considering double-tracking the road and the new grade was not determined.
Mr. Barlow's funeral was Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends, every section of the county be represented.
Albert P. Barlow was the son of the late James M. Barlow, representative from this county, and later, joint-senator from Hendricks and Boone counties. Albert was born July 25, 1885, on the Barlow homestead farm near Plainfield. He graduated from the local schools and attended the Indiana State Normal school at Terre Haute and Purdue university for one year. He taught school and farmed for several years, and eighteen years ago he became a member of the dry goods firm of Breedlove & Barlow, at Plainfield.
He early became active in Republican affairs in the county and was elected trustee of Guilford township in 1918, serving until 1922. He served two terms in the Indiana Legislature, being elected on the Republican ticket in 1924, and was re-elected in 1926.
He was a member of and a trustee of the Plainfield Lodge of Masons, of which he was a trustee; the treasure of McCarty Lodge of Odd Fellows and a member of Naomi Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah. He was also a trustee of Tuscola Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men And a trustee of the Maple Hill Cemetery Association. He was a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Indianapolis and of the Murat Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
Survivors are the widow, who is a daughter of John T. Hollingsworth, of Plainfield a son and daughter, James Thomas and Esther Marie; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Breedlove, of Plainfield, and Mrs. Mary McClain, of Seymour; four brothers, Walter and Henry Barlow, of Plainfield, Virgil M. Barlow, of Little Rock, Ark., and William E. Barlow, of Constance, Minn., and his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Barlow, of Plainfield.
Albert P. Barlow was a genial gentleman, know for his honesty and frankness and his desire to do his duty as he saw it, fearlessly and impartially. He had many interests, personal and community, to take his time and occupy his mind. He was to the forefront in every effort to advance the welfare of his people. People of the county learn of his tragic death with sincere sorrow.
OBITUARY
The Republican, Danville (Hendricks County) Indiana, July 5, 1928, P-1 C-1
ALBERT P. BARLOW INSTANTLY KILLED
FAST TRAIN ENDS HIS LIFE AT HANNA CROSSING
Son of County Who Served Two Terms in Legislature with Honor and Distinction
Albert P. Barlow, of Plainfield, representative of Hendricks county in the legislature was instantly killed about seven o'clock, Saturday morning by an east-bound Pennsylvania train at the Hanna crossing, one mile west of Plainfield. His death was the fourteenth at this crossing. Mr. Barlow had been to his farm and was returning to Plainfield crossing the track from the north. This crossing gives a fair view of the railroad track to the east but there is no view to the west. Tests taken since the accident indicate that one must be within five feet of the track before one has a view to the west and also that it is impossible to hear the whistle of the engine. At the coroner's inquest, the fireman of the train testified that when he saw the machine, it was on the track. He saw Mr. Barlow who appeared to look at the fireman. The engine struck the machine and Mr. Barlow's body was thrown from the machine and against a telegraph pole. Tracks in the roadway indicated that Mr. Barlow had applied his brakes and his car had slipped forward with the wheels locked.
A few years ago, the county council appropriated $10,000 as the estimated cost of the count's half of building a tunnel at this point, the railroad company to pay one-half also. The engineers met and the details were considered. Officials of the company pleaded for a delay as the company was considering double-tracking the road and the new grade was not determined.
Mr. Barlow's funeral was Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends, every section of the county be represented.
Albert P. Barlow was the son of the late James M. Barlow, representative from this county, and later, joint-senator from Hendricks and Boone counties. Albert was born July 25, 1885, on the Barlow homestead farm near Plainfield. He graduated from the local schools and attended the Indiana State Normal school at Terre Haute and Purdue university for one year. He taught school and farmed for several years, and eighteen years ago he became a member of the dry goods firm of Breedlove & Barlow, at Plainfield.
He early became active in Republican affairs in the county and was elected trustee of Guilford township in 1918, serving until 1922. He served two terms in the Indiana Legislature, being elected on the Republican ticket in 1924, and was re-elected in 1926.
He was a member of and a trustee of the Plainfield Lodge of Masons, of which he was a trustee; the treasure of McCarty Lodge of Odd Fellows and a member of Naomi Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah. He was also a trustee of Tuscola Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men And a trustee of the Maple Hill Cemetery Association. He was a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Indianapolis and of the Murat Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
Survivors are the widow, who is a daughter of John T. Hollingsworth, of Plainfield a son and daughter, James Thomas and Esther Marie; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Breedlove, of Plainfield, and Mrs. Mary McClain, of Seymour; four brothers, Walter and Henry Barlow, of Plainfield, Virgil M. Barlow, of Little Rock, Ark., and William E. Barlow, of Constance, Minn., and his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Barlow, of Plainfield.
Albert P. Barlow was a genial gentleman, know for his honesty and frankness and his desire to do his duty as he saw it, fearlessly and impartially. He had many interests, personal and community, to take his time and occupy his mind. He was to the forefront in every effort to advance the welfare of his people. People of the county learn of his tragic death with sincere sorrow.
The Republican, Danville (Hendricks County) Indiana, July 5, 1928, P-1 C-1
ALBERT P. BARLOW INSTANTLY KILLED
FAST TRAIN ENDS HIS LIFE AT HANNA CROSSING
Son of County Who Served Two Terms in Legislature with Honor and Distinction
Albert P. Barlow, of Plainfield, representative of Hendricks county in the legislature was instantly killed about seven o'clock, Saturday morning by an east-bound Pennsylvania train at the Hanna crossing, one mile west of Plainfield. His death was the fourteenth at this crossing. Mr. Barlow had been to his farm and was returning to Plainfield crossing the track from the north. This crossing gives a fair view of the railroad track to the east but there is no view to the west. Tests taken since the accident indicate that one must be within five feet of the track before one has a view to the west and also that it is impossible to hear the whistle of the engine. At the coroner's inquest, the fireman of the train testified that when he saw the machine, it was on the track. He saw Mr. Barlow who appeared to look at the fireman. The engine struck the machine and Mr. Barlow's body was thrown from the machine and against a telegraph pole. Tracks in the roadway indicated that Mr. Barlow had applied his brakes and his car had slipped forward with the wheels locked.
A few years ago, the county council appropriated $10,000 as the estimated cost of the count's half of building a tunnel at this point, the railroad company to pay one-half also. The engineers met and the details were considered. Officials of the company pleaded for a delay as the company was considering double-tracking the road and the new grade was not determined.
Mr. Barlow's funeral was Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large number of friends, every section of the county be represented.
Albert P. Barlow was the son of the late James M. Barlow, representative from this county, and later, joint-senator from Hendricks and Boone counties. Albert was born July 25, 1885, on the Barlow homestead farm near Plainfield. He graduated from the local schools and attended the Indiana State Normal school at Terre Haute and Purdue university for one year. He taught school and farmed for several years, and eighteen years ago he became a member of the dry goods firm of Breedlove & Barlow, at Plainfield.
He early became active in Republican affairs in the county and was elected trustee of Guilford township in 1918, serving until 1922. He served two terms in the Indiana Legislature, being elected on the Republican ticket in 1924, and was re-elected in 1926.
He was a member of and a trustee of the Plainfield Lodge of Masons, of which he was a trustee; the treasure of McCarty Lodge of Odd Fellows and a member of Naomi Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah. He was also a trustee of Tuscola Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men And a trustee of the Maple Hill Cemetery Association. He was a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Indianapolis and of the Murat Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
Survivors are the widow, who is a daughter of John T. Hollingsworth, of Plainfield a son and daughter, James Thomas and Esther Marie; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Breedlove, of Plainfield, and Mrs. Mary McClain, of Seymour; four brothers, Walter and Henry Barlow, of Plainfield, Virgil M. Barlow, of Little Rock, Ark., and William E. Barlow, of Constance, Minn., and his mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Barlow, of Plainfield.
Albert P. Barlow was a genial gentleman, know for his honesty and frankness and his desire to do his duty as he saw it, fearlessly and impartially. He had many interests, personal and community, to take his time and occupy his mind. He was to the forefront in every effort to advance the welfare of his people. People of the county learn of his tragic death with sincere sorrow.
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