Henry Steinbeck

STEINBECK, ALBRIGHT

Posted By: John Evan Davis (email)
Date: 7/26/2012 at 21:07:46

Ottumwa Courier January 2, 1936
Conductor Dies While Riding Car
Henry Steinbeck, 72, Chillicothe, Missouri, a regular conductor on the Southwest Limited, crack Milwaukee passenger train, dropped dead while on duty about 1 mile from Ottumwa early this morning. A heart attack was given as the cause of death. Mr. Steinbeck had just taken a seat in one of the coaches when the attack and death occurred. The train was between Rutledge in Ottumwa, officials of the railroad said. He had been in the employ of the Milwaukee railroad since 1888. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Helen Albright of Kansas City, Missouri and a son, Harry of Chillicothe. Another daughter in Kansas City and another son in Chillicothe also survive. The body was taken to the Lester Jay funeral home where a Chillicothe undertaker was to call today. Funeral services and burial will be at Chillicothe.