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Bulger, Walter 1853 - 1904

BULGER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/26/2019 at 15:14:12

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 29, 1904, FP, C5

Walter Bulger Killed.
Last Thursday night Walter Bulger, a carpenter who has worked for Jas. Byrne for several years, was killed by falling from the evening passenger train, his body being found about a mile west of Conover. The body was first seen by the train crew of the morning freight, who reported it at Calmar. Marks on the body indicated that his skull had been crushed by coming in contact with a tie, and his collar bone was also broken. He had left word with various parties to inform his wife that he was going to Oelwein in search of work, as he thought work at his trade would be rather dull here this season.
The deceased was about 41 years of age and came to Cresco several years ago from Harpers Ferry, Iowa, where his relatives still reside. He leaves a wife and three children.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Catholic church He was a member of the M. W. A.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Apr. 1, 1904, FP, C7

BULGER.
Walter Bulger was born In Harpers Ferry, Ia., in 1853, from which place he moved to Deadwood, S. D., where he remained eight months. About five years ago he came to Cresco where he has since resided. He has five sisters and two brothers, one of whom is dead; one sister in Chicago belongs to St. Vincent’s Order, two sisters live in Harpers Ferry, and two in Dubuque; two of whom were in attendance at his funeral. His father died about a year ago and his mother preceded the father to the Better World five years ago.
Friday morning last, Mrs. Bulger received a telegram informing her that Walter Bulger was killed. It is unknown how the accident occured. He was going to Oelwein in search of employment, but on advice of the Nolan boys he was returning home.
The funeral was held in the Catholic church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Deceased leaves a wife, three children, and five sisters to mourn his loss. He was a member of the M. W. A., and about sixty of the members of that order were present at his funeral.

Added by Joy Moore June 26, 2019

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 31, 1904 Page 2

DEAD BODY FOUND ON TRACK.
Walter Bulger of Cresco Thought to Have Fallen from Train while Returning Home.
Cresco, Iowa, March 28.—Walter Bulger, an employee of Mr. J. Burns, a carpenter of this city, was found dead yesterday along the Milwaukee railroad tracks between here and Conover.
It is thought he went to Calmar on the evening passenger, and was returning on a freight. It is quite certain he had been drinking and in some way fell from the train, breaking his neck. He leaves a wife and two children.


 

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