Gorsen, Edward (Died 1908)

GORSEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/3/2012 at 12:16:42

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 10, 1908

MAN KILLED AT ALTON.

Sioux County Herald: Edward Gorsen, farm hand who had been working three
miles south of Alton during the spring, was killed by a south bound freight
train at eleven o’clock Friday night. The accident happened near the Omaha
depot. A brakeman heard groans just as the train started and signaled for a
stop. Gorsen was seen under the cars, his leg badly bruised and injured
otherwise. He died about five the next morning. Justice Meyer summoned
County Attorney Hospers and a coroner’s jury, consisting of A. W.
Muilenburg, Dan Doherty and Jake VerMeer, who returned a verdict of
accidental death. Gorsen had drawn his pay amounting to $90 and $40 of this
was gone. He had been drinking heavily.