George Misener, died 1901

MEISNER MISENER

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/21/2009 at 19:36:36

CONDUCTOR MEISNER KILLED

Geo. Meisner, One of the Popular B.C.R. & N. Conductors Instantly Killed at Ocheyedan

Geo. Meisner, one of the efficient B.C. R. & N. freight conductors was instantly killed in the yards at Ocheyedan yesterday [Feb. 27, 1901] afternoon at about five o'clock. He was standing in the center of the track checking up his book when the train backed up and struck him. He was knocked down and run over, the wheels cutting the top of his head squarely off. He was conductor on freight No. 645 due out of Estherville at 8 o'clock in the morning. Wednesday it was held until 1 o'clock for a special from the south. At Ocheyedan it was sidetracked for the Sioux Falls passenger and it was during this wait that the frightful and fatal accident happened.

The body was brought to Estherville early this morning and now lies in the undertaking rooms of Atwood Bros. A wife, in the hospital, and a little baby are left to mourn the untimely death of a devoted husband and indulgent father.

A gloom is cast over the railroad boys. None of them had more friends that George had, in railroad circles as well as out, and no one will be more deeply mourned.

The accident was one of the most distressing that has happened on this division of the B.C.R. & N. for several years.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Emmet County Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; February 28, 1901.