John Shay

SHAY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:28

23 September 1892 - The Clarence Sun

Lowden Notes--A sad accident happened Sunday night at 11:40 o'clock in which conductor John Shay lost his life. Mr. Shay fell from his train near the east tank was mangled beneath the wheels. The deceased was a well-to-do young man and had just been promoted from brakeman to conductor. He was well liked by all who knew him. The funeral took place at his home in Clinton Tuesday, three hundred teams followed the remains to the burial place.

KILLED AT LOWDEN--Jack Shay, C. & N. W. conductor on one of the East bound freights about 11 o'clock Sunday night last, met with his death by being run over at Lowden. While hanging to the steps on the side of a freight car, he became faint, falling beneath the wheels, cutting off the left arm and left leg, and crushing in the chest. Death was almost instantaneous. Mr. Shay had but recently been given this position. He was well like along the line, and was considered a valuable employ.