Arthur Edward Scott

SCOTT, LUCORE

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Date: 5/25/2018 at 15:02:08

The Marion Weekly Sentinel Thursday March 10, 1921
MEETS TRAGIC DEATH IN YARDS
Arthur Scott Killed in Fall From a Freight Train Thursday
Arthur Scott, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, of Marion, met with instant death Thursday afternoon about 1:30. Mr. Scott was seen by several persons riding on an oil tank car in a freight train that was passing thru Marion. Nobody seems to know when or where the young man boarded the train. He was seen as the train passed the freight house, to act as though he wanted to get off, but the train was going at a fair rate of speed at this point, and as he was not familiar with getting off trains going so fast, it is presumed he did not attempt it at that time, thinking the train would pull down in the yards as they often do, and stop to set out or pick up cars. But after they did not stop, and he discovered he was being taken on, it is the supposition that in attempting to get off the train, he slipped and was thrown off his balance, so that in falling, the oil box struck him on the head, causing instant death. About the time Mr. Scott was falling from the train the fireman looked back and saw him. The train was stopped and the men in charge of the train went back to see how bad he was hurt, but found life extinct when they reached him. His body was put on a west bound freight that was coming into town and brought to the Pingrey Undertaking parlors, where it lay for some time before identification was made.
Arthur Edward Scott, son of Walter and Lizzie E. Scott, was born near Marion, February 19, 1898, and died the 4th of March, 1921, aged 23 years and 13 days.
Arthur attended the Marion schools passing successfully thru all of the grades, and graduating from the high school in the class of 1917.
At the time of war he went to Chicago and volunteered his services in the aviation branch, but was rejected on account of a weak heart and eyes. This was a great disappointment to Arthur.
He united with Marion Presbyterian church in the year 1910, and was an active and esteemed member to the end.
Arthur was a dutiful son, sedate, quiet, always kind and thoughtful in the home, an honor to his parents and respected by all.
Arthur leaves to mourn his loss, his bereaved parents, one brother, William E. Scott, and one sister, Jennie May Scott, besides many relatives and a host of friends.
To every one sounds out the comforting words of Jesus Christ "He that believeth in Me shall never die, but shall have everlasting life."
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian church and interment was in Oak Shade cemetery.

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