WHITTIER, Edward died 1908

WHITTIER

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/16/2013 at 13:30:27

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CRUSHED UNDER BIG LOAD

ED WHITTIER MET DEATH SATURDAY IN ELDORA

Edward Whittier, a former Waterloo boy and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Whittier, was accidentally killed at Eldora, Iowa, on Saturday. He had been at work hauling coal and while standing on the ground after loading the wagon his team started to run away. He rushed to the front of the wagon and grasped the lines. Just as he did so he missed his footing and fell in such manner the wheels of the heavily loaded vehicle passed over his chest, crushing him in such manner that he died almost instantly.

The remains were taken to Oelwein for interment where the services were held Monday forenoon.

John Whittier was a driver for the Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company last fall.

SOURCE: Semi-Weekly Reporter, Waterloo, Iowa, February 18, 1908 (Credit: Sandy Bell)
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Edward Whittier, a Waterloo boy who had been working at Eldora, was killed at that place while endeavoring to stop a team of runaway horses. Whittier was dumping a load of coal when his team took fright. In grasp­ing the lines to stop them he missed his footing and fell under the wheels, which passed over his breast, inflict­ing Injuries from which he died al­most instantly. His body was taken to Oelwein for burial.

SOURCE: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 28, 1908, 3, C7 (Credit: Joy Moore)