Lars Larson Voss 1864-1905

LARSON, VOSS, SEIM, HJORNEVIG, MONSERUD

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 3/13/2012 at 01:18:44

~Waukon newspapers, March 22, 23 & 30, 1905

Harpers Ferry - A man by the name of Lars Larson was killed here by the train Saturday night. He was about forty-one years old. His parents live near Waterville. His brothers were notified of his death Sunday morning and came and took the remains home for burial.

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A man by the name of Lars Larson Voss was killed at Harpers Ferry Saturday night being run over by the train. He had been about town all day in an intoxicated condition and finally was told by the marshal that if he did not go home he would be arrested. This was the last seen of him until his mangled body was found on the track Sunday morning. It is thought that he attempted to cross the track between two cars and was drawn under the train.

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Lars Larson of Waterville met death on the railroad last Saturday afternoon. Larson made a visit to Lansing and as near as can be learned he took passage on the blind baggage on the afternoon train his destination being Harpers Ferry, but before reaching that place it is presumed he lost his balance and fell off the train and rolled under the wheels. At any rate when found his head was severed from his body. Coroner Strock was notified of the accident who, on account of the bad condition of the roads deputized R. Mullally justice of the peace at Harpers Ferry to hold the inquest, if he should deem it necessary. Mr. Larson was about 38 years of age and was unmarried.

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Waukon Democrat, Wednesday, March 22, 1905 - Beheaded By The Cars
Lars Larson, living between Harpers Ferry and Waterville, met an untimely fate at Harpers Ferry Saturday night. He was observed to be under the influence of liquor late in the evening by the town marshal who notified him to direct his steps homeward or be locked up. That was the last seen of him and the following morning his lifeless remains were found lying on the railroad track with his head and arm cut off. It is thought that he attempted to crawl beneath a freight train which passed through Harpers about the time he started for home, and thus met his death. He was about forty years of age and unmarried, but had several brothers and sisters residing near Waterville.

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Waukon Standard, Thursday, March 30, 1905 - The burial of the mutilated remains of Lars Larson Voss or Hjornevig, took place the 21st inst. in the cemetery of the Old E.P.C. church, Pastor Gronlid officiating. The dead was a harmless and inoffensive person, he being injurous to himself only. He was industrious and lived by the sweat of his own brow; nor did he cheat anyone, or by slanderous tongue steal anybody's honor. As he was a poor model, by his crave for strong drink, for society, it is well that he is gone. His violent death is the fruit of the beer-keg-parties, which he frequented in certain localities where such life is said to be the order of the day in the home. If his terrible death will have the effect of saving other young men in the locality from a similar fate it will be a blessing to them and the community in general.

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Notes:

Lars L. Larson death certificate gives the following info:
Name: Lars L. Larson
Place of birth: Iowa
Date of birth: March 20, 1864
Place of death: Hapers Ferry, Taylor Twp., Allamakee Co., Iowa
Date of Death: March 18, 1905
Marital status: single, Age: 41, Occupation: laborer
Cause: Was run over by a train being killed instantly
Father: Lars L. Larson, Fathers birthplace: Norway
Mothers maiden name: Guri Seim, Mothers birthplace: Norway
Informant: Martin Monserud, Address: Harpers Ferry

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Also see the obit for his father Lars Larson Hjornevig 1827 - 1909, which is posted.

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Added by Joy Moore on 5/6/2019:

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 30, 1905 P4 C1

Killed on River Division.
Waukon Republican:--Lars Larson of Waterville met death on the railroad last Saturday afternoon. Larson made a visit to Lansing and as near as can be learned he took passage on the blind baggage on the afternoon train, his destination being Harpers Ferry, but before reaching that place it is presumed he lost his balance and fell off the toain{sic} and rolled under the wheels. At any rate when found his head was severed from his body. Coroner Strock was notified of the accident who, on account of the bad condition of the roads deputized R. Mullally, Justice of the Peace at Harper’s Ferry, to hold the inquest, if he should deem it necessary. Mr. Larson was about 38 years of age and was unmarried.