NEWELL, Joshua A. 1864-1907

NEWELL, HOWARD, HUCKINS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 9/25/2013 at 04:06:57

[A Rock Island passenger train wrecked three miles north of Cedar Falls Sept. 6, 1907. It was the biggest rail disaster in the area. It happened at 10:20 a.m. 11 people died and eight were hurt. The northbound passenger train left the track at a sharp curve and crashed into a southbound freight train.]

[Waterloo Reporter, Tuesday, September 10, 1907]

Joshua Newell who died from injuries received in the wreck, was a descendant of one of the oldest families in the county, his father being an early settler in the southeastern part of Washington Township. Mrs. Newell is In Colorado, where she, had recenty taken up a tract, of government land and and the news of her husband's tragic death was communicated to her Saturday forenoon. He is a brother to Daniel and Douglas Newell and Mrs. Fred Webster, the latter residng on the old homestead In Washington Township. He is a half brother of Harrison and cousin of Frank Newell, residents ot Wyoming, and has nephew; Alonso Newell, residing on farm in Mt Vernon Township.

Burial service will be at Winslow, near where his brother Daniel resides.

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Joshua Newell, conductor on the Illinois Central road, who was taking a little trip north on the Rock Island Friday, passed away Saturday morning from his injuries. Death occurred at 8:30 and relieved the most terrible pain of anyone who was hurt in the wreck. After he was extricated from the ruins by rescuers a hasty examination showed that his left arm would have to be amputated. The member was ground to a pulp and a surgeon took it off above the elbow. Both legs were terribly shattered in the crash and the pain which he suffered was unbearable. He waa very brave however, and during the rescue work he told the men to go ahead and get out the other fellows, that he was alright. The report gained circulation that he died in the ambulance while on the way to the hospital, but his strong constitution stood the awful train until 8:80 Saturday morning when death came, and relieved his suffering.

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[Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier, Friday, September 13, 1907, Waterloo, Iowa]

The funeral of Joshua A. Newell was conducted from the home of his brother Daniel Newell, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Rev. Snowden of Cedar Falls had charge of the services. Interment in the Newell Cemetery. Mr. Newell was widely known and a very large number of friends attended the funeral.

Mr. Will Newell of Kansas City was here in attendance at his brother's funeral.

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His parents were James and Nancy Ann Howard Newell

Ancestry member info:
Joshua A Newell Birth: Aug. 15, 1864 -Death: Sep. 7, 1907
Married to Sadie E. Huckins

WPA shows
Newell, Joshua A. Black Hawk Co. Iowa
Born: 8-6-1864
Died: 9-7-1907
Cemetery: NEWELL CEMETERY
Location: WASHINGTON TWP.
County: BLACK HAWK CO. - IOWA