WINGET, James H.

WINGET, GALAWAY

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/18/2015 at 15:03:30

Obituary ~ James H. Winget
December 11, 1860 ~ Novemer 20, 1910

The Leon Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, December 01, 1910, Page 1

J. H. WINGET KILLED

Was Struck by a Train and Instantlly Killed
While Walking on the Track at Avoca, Iowa.

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J. H. Winget, for many years a well known farmer of Decatur county, living on a farm in Franklin township, was killed by being struck by a train at Avoca, Iowa, a week ago last Sunday. His remains passed through this city last Thursday, in charge of his son Rush and daughter Emma, of Omaha, being taken to Garden Grove for burial. The following account of his dad death is taken from the Avoca Journal-Herald:

Sunday evening an unknown man was killed in the west end of the railroad yards, by being hit by No. 6, which is due here at 6:15 p.m. The man was seens talking along the track toward town, by the firemen, but he did not hear the approaching train until within a few feet ofhim. He tried to get off the track and aws but by the pilot beam, killing him instantly. The man is a stranger in this vicinity. There was no papers of any kind found on the body that would lead to his identification. He had a gold watch and 85 cents in money.

The body was taken to Blust's Undertaking Parlors, where it was held several days to see if some one could identify him. His clothing was good and he had a neat appearance. His hair was sprinkled with gray and he wore a gray mustache, was about 45 of 50 years old.

Later - The unknown man has been identified as J. H. Winget, of 1220 N. 34th Street, Omaha. He had been working on a farm near Macedonia for a Mr. Galaway. Saturday he complained of not feeling well and asked for a few days leave, saying he would return Monday. He failed to return and Mrs. Galaway, seeing the account of the accident in the newspaper, telephoned Deputy Sherif Nieman and gave the description of Mr. Winget, who proved to be the man. His folks were notified at Omaha and four of his children came to Avoca and identified the remains, which were shipped to Garden Grove, Iowa, his old home, for burial Wednesday.

He leaves a wife and six children. He had been working for Mr. Galaway since early in the fall and proved to be of excellent chracter and good help.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2015