SMITH, Ed – Died 1899

SMITH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/9/2020 at 15:03:02

Deputy sheriff Ed Smith, of Blackhawk Co., met with instant death by jumping from an Illinois Central train at Waterloo last week Wednesday night. He was returning from Independence and desired to save a long walk from the depot to his home. He did.

Source: Decorah Republican Sept. 14, 1899 P 8 C 1