James Solomon (1886)
MORSE, SOLOMON
Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 8/12/2004 at 19:02:49
Winterset Madisonian & Chronicle
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 18, 1886Earlham Jottings
James Solomon, a brakeman on Platt’s train, slipped from it as it was moving in Van Meter and several cars passed over his body. He lived but a few hours after the accident.
The funeral was preached in the M. E. church of this place on Tuesday, by Rev. Mr. Patterson. A large number of trainmen were present to pay their last respects to the departed.
The deceased leaves a young wife and two children. James was a son-in-law to J. L. Morse.
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