GGORGG, Bura, died 1909

GGORGG

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/5/2023 at 23:04:12

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, December 23, 1909
Page 3, Column 2

FREIGHT TRAIN KILLS LABORER

Bura GGORGG, a Roumanian, Was Instantly Killed on "Q" Tracks.

Bura GGORGG, a Roumanian, was struck by an extra C. B. & Q. freight yesterday afternoon about 1;35 o'clock while working on the section about two miles west of Fairfield. In full sight of his fellow-workmen the man was instantly killed and they were powerless to prevent the accident.

The facts in the case were plainly brought out before the coroner yesterday afternoon and showed that the accident was one in which no one was to blame.

GGORGG was working on the north track and facing west when an east bound freight came along going at a fair rate of speed. He was about five rails length ahead of the other members of the gang, and A. C. Anderson who had charge of the gang had gone on west to at the track (sic). While the east bound train was passing on the other track, the extra west bound came up gehing GGORGG and inspite of the shouts of the men he failed to get out of the way and was instantly killed. The train stopped and brought the remains to this city. Coroner Gaumer was notified and took charge of the body and empanneled a jury the members of which were J. H. Fresh, S. P. Bell and H. B. Coffman. An inquest was held at the coroners office at four oclock and a verdict returned to the effect that the man met his death by being struck by Burlington extra freight No. 2161, west bound and that his death was accidental and unavoidable.

The body was turned over to A. V. Frazey who prepared it for burial and the services were held this morning at ten o'clock, the interrment (sic) being in Evergreen cemetery. It was learned from the man's personal effects that he was a member of the Catholic church and Rev. H. J. Hogan conducted mass and had charge of the last sevices.

The man had been in America only a short time and could not speak English. He began working for the Burlington her on December third and was a steady and good workman. He was about forty years old and is said by his fellow workmen to have a wife and two daughters across the ocean.

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"The Fairfield Weekly Journal"
Wednesday, December 29, 1909
Page 3, Column 2

FREIGHT TRAIN KILLS LABORER

Bura GGORGG, a Roumanian, Was Instantly Killed on "Q" Tracks.

Fairfield, Iowa, Dec. 23.--

Bura GGORGG, a Roumanian, was struck by an extra C. B. & Q. freight yesterday afternoon about 1;35 o'clock while working on the section about two miles west of Fairfield. In full sight of his fellow-workmen the man was instantly killed and they were powerless to prevent the accident.

The facts in the case were plainly brought out before the coroner yesterday afternoon and showed that the accident was one in which no one was to blame.

GGORGG was working on the north track and facing west when an east bound freight came along going at a fair rate of speed. He was about five rails length ahead of the other members of the gang, and A. C. Anderson who had charge of the gang had gone on west to at the track (sic). While the east bound train was passing on the other track, the extra west bound came up gehing GGORGG and inspite of the shouts of the men he failed to get out of the way and was instantly killed. The train stopped and brought the remains to this city. Coroner Gaumer was notified and took charge of the body and empanneled a jury the members of which were J. H. Fresh, S. P. Bell and H. B. Coffman. An inquest was held at the coroners office at four oclock and a verdict returned to the effect that the man met his death by being struck by Burlington extra freight No. 2161, west bound and that his death was accidental and unavoidable.

The body was turned over to A. V. Frazey who prepared it for burial and the services were held this morning at ten o'clock, the interrment (sic) being in Evergreen cemetery. It was learned from the man's personal effects that he was a member of the Catholic church and Rev. H. J. Hogan conducted mass and had charge of the last sevices.

The man had been in America only a short time and could not speak English. He began working for the Burlington her on December third and was a steady and good workman. He was about forty years old and is said by his fellow workmen to have a wife and two daughters across the ocean.

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Note: Buried in the Public Grounds section of Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Row 4, Space 2. He does not have a gravestone.