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Floyd Harold Allyn

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Floyd Harold Allyn

Birth
South Dakota, USA
Death
28 Mar 1915 (aged 20)
Roseville, Placer County, California, USA
Burial
Roseville, Placer County, California, USA Add to Map
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Obituary:
TRAINMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN ENGINE
CORONER'S JURY DECLARES FLOYD ALLEN WAS VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE
A coroner's Jury in the case of Floyd H. Allyn, 21, whose innate form was found in the cab of a Southern Pacific switch engine in the local freight yards Sunday evening, returned a verdict to the effect that the man was a victim of acute dilation of the heart. The remains were sent to Roseville, where the funeral services and Interment will be held.

The coroner's jury was composed of Mike Morgan, forman; James Poole, Thomas Comiskey, William Brown, Ray Merle and Dewey Grover. The body of Allyn was found In the cab of the engine by Sam Ballenfield, the engineer. The latter had been away for the greater part of the day and, returning, had occasion to visit the engine. He spoke to Allyn and when the latler failed to answer investigated and found that he was dead. The coroner's office was immediately notified.

The deceased was a locomotive engineer by occupation and was a member of lodge No. 58, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers of Roseville. He had been in this city but a short time.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Allyn, three brothers. Edward R., Ray A., and Vern F., and one sister, Ruth Allyn, all of Roseville.

The Marysville Appeal
Marysville, California
Tue, Mar 30, 1915
Page 4
Obituary:
TRAINMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN ENGINE
CORONER'S JURY DECLARES FLOYD ALLEN WAS VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE
A coroner's Jury in the case of Floyd H. Allyn, 21, whose innate form was found in the cab of a Southern Pacific switch engine in the local freight yards Sunday evening, returned a verdict to the effect that the man was a victim of acute dilation of the heart. The remains were sent to Roseville, where the funeral services and Interment will be held.

The coroner's jury was composed of Mike Morgan, forman; James Poole, Thomas Comiskey, William Brown, Ray Merle and Dewey Grover. The body of Allyn was found In the cab of the engine by Sam Ballenfield, the engineer. The latter had been away for the greater part of the day and, returning, had occasion to visit the engine. He spoke to Allyn and when the latler failed to answer investigated and found that he was dead. The coroner's office was immediately notified.

The deceased was a locomotive engineer by occupation and was a member of lodge No. 58, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers of Roseville. He had been in this city but a short time.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Allyn, three brothers. Edward R., Ray A., and Vern F., and one sister, Ruth Allyn, all of Roseville.

The Marysville Appeal
Marysville, California
Tue, Mar 30, 1915
Page 4


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