Adams, Fred died 1939

ADAMS

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/21/2010 at 11:31:58

Fred Adams Thrown Hundred Feet
At Railroad Crossing

Fred Adams, 74, a pioneer resident of Kingsley, was instantly killed late Friday when the car which he was driving was struck by a Chicago and North Western train on a crossing about a mile east of Kingsley.

Witnesses said weeds along the highway at the place where the accident happened are high and are believed to have prevented Mr. Adams from seeing the approaching train. The car was hurled about 25 feet and the body of Mr. Adams was thrown clear of the wreckage.

Train Is Damaged

The front end of the gas-electric car which was pulling the train was badly damaged and the train was delayed more than an hour, until the wreckage could be cleared away.

Coroner Call To Investigate

S. H. Luken of Le Mars, county coroner, was notified of the accident and went to Kingsley to investigate. The coroner state death was accidental and no inquest was necessary. Mr. Adams had taken his car in the morning and driven out toward land that he used to farm and as his hearing and eyesight were poor did not hear the signal of the train and the train crashed into his throwing it about 100 feet.

Funeral Held Sunday

Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Behrens and two sons, Melvin and Louis Adams.

The funeral was held at the Congregational church in Kingsley Sunday afternoon, Rev. Y. J. Proctor officiating and interment made in the Kingsley cemetery

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, June 27, 1939
Le Mars, Iowa