Lon Shepard – Died 1899

SHEPARD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/25/2020 at 11:07:28

Source: Decorah Republican May 25, 1899 P 8 C 1

Head Crushed.
Cedar Rapids, May 18.—Lon Shepard, of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern water supply force, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon. The men were unloading some heavy pipe and Shepard’s head was caught between a couple of pipes and crushed to a pulp. He lived but a short time.