ANDREWS, Chester Rufus (1847-1900)

ANDREWS, KRELL, DEWITT, LONG, SLAUGHTER, RAMSEY

Posted By: Elaine Harrington (email)
Date: 10/12/2006 at 07:22:12

The Tabor Beacon
dated August 24, 1900:

Andrews, Chet R., of Hillsdale, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Mills County was killed by the Q train 2 miles east of Glenwood, Monday afternoon at the Reasoner crossing. He was driving a one-horse rig and was caught by the west bound passenger train #3. The engine struck the buggy almost squarely, cutting the horse free and throwing Mr. Andrews some 60 feet. He was taken to Glenwood and then removed to Dr. DeWitts residence, where he died at 5 o’clock about 2 hours after being hurt. Mr. Andrews was nearly 53 years of age and was well known over all western Iowa on account of his being a marksman of no mean ability. He leaves a wife and 5 daughters. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the residence of Dr. DeWitt, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Krell of Hillsdale. Interment was made in the Glenwood Cemetery.

Additional information not included in the obituary: Chester Rufus Andrews was born October 4, 1847 to Chester Newell Andrews and Ann Sophia (Ramsey) Andrews. His death occurred August 20, 1900. He was married on November 18, 1874 in Glenwood, Iowa to Saline Imogene Long. Five children were born to this union: Nina DeEtta Andrews, Virginia Anna Andrews, Clara Vida Andrews (Mrs. John Elijah Slaughter) , Edna Ione Andrews and Lena Fern Andrews.

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