Christie, A. Capt. 1840 – 1899

CHRISTIE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:45

Source: Decorah Republican July 20, 1899 P 8 C 2

Run over by a Freight Car.
Austin, Minn., July 14.—Capt. A. Christie died at 8:30 this morning from injuries received by being run over by a freight car at the Bridge street crossing of the Chicago Great Western railway in this city. In attempting to cross the track he was struck by a car that was being switched and was knocked down and the wheels ran over one leg, cutting it off above the ankle. The other foot was badly mangled. He also received a bad cut on the side of his head.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born July 11, 1840 and died July 14, 1899. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, MN.