Pierson, Earl (Died 1908)

PIERSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 9/14/2010 at 13:10:00

LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, June 30, 1908

Earl Pierson, a railroad man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierson, of Hawarden, was
killed last week by falling from an engine while crossing the Iowa River
Bridge near Gifford. It is supposed he stepped to the door at the cab just
as the engine was crossing the bridge and in looking out was struck and
knocked from the cab into the river. The funeral was held on Tuesday at
Hawarden. He was twenty-five years of age and leaves a wife.