Smestad, Albert 1877 – 1900

SMESTAD, ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:42

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 25, 1900, FP, C6

Fatal Accident.
Saturday evening when the meat train from Kansas city came through j to Ridgeway three young men got into an empty car to come to Cresco. That train don’t stop here and Albert Smestad, against the advice of his companions, attempted to get off and got under the wheels, one leg being crushed from the heel to above the knee, the car wheel evidently running from the heel to the knee stripping the flesh clean from the bone. He was taken to the Globe Hotel and was attended by Dr’s. Scripture, Kessel and Daly. The subject rallied nicely and about four hours after the injury his leg was amputated by the attending physicians. About that time he commenced vomiting blood showing that he also had internal injuries, and at about 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon he passed away. On the evening train his remains were conveyed to Ridgeway where his father resides. The deceased was 21 years old and unmarried.

Transcriber’s Note: United Lutheran Cemetery’s records indicate he is buried there and was born December 27, 1877 and died December 23, 1900.

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 3, 1901 P 6 C 3

Ridgeway had a sad experience Saturday and Sunday before Christmas. Albert Smestad, a young man who has always lived here, got on a freight to ride to Cresco. In jumping off he fell under the train and both feet were crushed. He had lain there an hour or more before his groans and cries brought help. From loss of blood and exposure he was in a very bad condition. His father and Dr. Lewis went to Cresco and by amputating one limb the doctors thought it barely possible to save him, but it was of no avail. He died at 2 o’clock Sunday and was brought here Sunday evening. His brothers came from Dakota, and the minister being absent the funeral was not held until Friday, Dec. 28th, from his sister, Mrs. Gene Armstrong, to the Norwegian church. A sad Christmas; and to add to the father’s sorrow, word came that his aged mother in Dakota was not expected to live.

Source: Decorah Republican Dec. 27, 1900 P 2 C 4

Fatal Accident.
Cresco P D:—Saturday evening when the meat train from Kansas city came through to Ridgeway three young men got into an empty car to come to Cresco. That train don’t stop here and Albert Smestad, against the advice of his companions, attempted to get off and got under the wheels, one leg being crushed from the heel to above the knee, the car wheel evidently running from the heel to the knee, stripping the flesh clean from the bone. He was taken to the Globe Hotel and was attended by Drs. Scripture, Kessel and Daly. The subject rallied nicely and about four hours after the injury his leg was amputated by the attending physicians. About that time he commenced vomiting blood, showing that he also had internal injuries, and at about 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon he passed away. On the evening train his remains were conveyed to Ridgeway where his father resides. The deceased was 21 years old and unmarried.

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