MEYER, Ethel died 1910

MEYER, WHITE, DRIER, APPELMAN, DARLING, SCHULTZ

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 9/3/2012 at 10:01:15

Killed at R.R. Crossing
One of the most sorrowful railroad accidents we have ever been called upon to record, occurred today - Friday - about four o'clock at the railroad crossing a half mile west of Postville, near the Farmers' Creamery, and which resulted in the death of Little Ethel Meyer, the eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer, residing on the former T.D White farm, a few rods removed from the scene of the disaster. The reports concerning the accident are somewhat mixed, but from the best information obtainable the following is substantially correct:

It should be remembered that at this crossing the Milwaukee and Rock Island tracks parallel each other for some distance coming into town, running quite close together, so it is easy to get confused as to trains. At any rate, Ethel and her little brother were on their way home from attending the Postville school, and as they approached the crossing the Rock Island and Milwaukee passengers, both belated, were approaching from the west. Behind them came Fred Drier with a double sleigh, homeward bound, who spurred his team up to get over ahead of the trains. The children got safely across both tracks, but the Milwaukee passenger hit the rear end of Dreier's sleigh full force throwing it with fearful power off the track to the northeast and striking Little Ethel in the forehead on the left side, crushing her skull and causing instand death.

The trainmen, with tear dimmed eyes, picked up the frail and lifeless little form and placing it in the arms of Mail Clerk Appelman aboard the train, brought her to town, carried her into the Postville House and notified the parents bringing to them a grief that human hearts scarce can bear.

The hearts of the people of this community go out to Mr. and Mrs. Meyer in their great sorrow, and expressions of tenderest sympathy are heard on every hand. The funeral will be held from the Lutheran church in this city at one o'clock, Monday, Jan. 10.
~Postville Review, Friday, January 7, 1910

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Card of Thanks
The undersigned hereby extend their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for their many kindly acts and words of sympathy during our recent great affliction, the loss of our darling daughter, Ethel. And especialy would we remember Rev. R. Kuehne, Miss Darling and her class from the Primary Room of the Public Schools, Miss Freda Schultz and her class from the Lutheran Sunday School, and also the many dear friends for their beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. H.C Meyer
~Postville Review, Friday, January 14, 1910

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Added by Cheryl Moonen 1/17/2020:

Decorah Public Opinion, Wednesday, Jan 12, 1910, Decorah, IA, Page: 3

Child a Train Victim
While on her way home Ethel, the eight year of daughter of Henry Meyer of Postville was instantly killed on Friday. She had crossed the Milwaukee tracks a mile west of Postville when a passenger train hit the sleigh on the crossing throwing it upon the child, breaking her neck and killing her instantly.