Hancock, Samuel d. 1895

HANCOCK

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Date: 4/30/2005 at 14:54:54

The Newton (IA) Record, Friday, March 8, 1895, Page 10, Column 1
Hancock, Samuel

Baxter - Samuel Hancock, a farmer living about six miles northeast of Baxter, was killed at the second crossing northeast of town by freight train No. 70, last Saturday about 11 a.m.

Mr. Hancock brought a load of hogs to town in the morning and got a load of chop feed and started home, and as he was crossing the track of the Great Western at above named place, he was caught on the crossing by freight train No. 70. The train was going at the rate of thirty-five miles an hour down a steep grade, and when it struck the team it killed them instantly and tore the front part of the wagon into kindling wood.

Mr. Hancock lived about twenty minutes after the accident. The body was brought to Baxter and examined by Justice Richards, acting as coroner. After the examination the body was dressed by Dr. Graham and undertaker Burkey, after which it was taken home. The funeral was held Monday from the U. B. Church northeast of Baxter. The deceased was unmarried, about 40 years old. An aged father and mother and several other relatives live in the vicinity of Round Grove.

The coroner's jury returned a verdict Tuesday exonerating the trainmen, but holding the C. & G. W. Ry. Co. responsible for his death by maintaining a dangerous crossing.

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