Guy Franklin REYNOLDS

REYNOLDS, DAYTON, MAHONEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

Guy Franklin Reynolds
12 June 1889 ---- 4 June 1913

Guy Reynolds died in the hospital at 4:30 Wednesday p.m. from the injuries received as given in the following which was written before his death.

Brakeman Guy Reynolds was severely scalded Wed. morning when the plug in the boiler head of engine No. 12 blew out and poured boiling steam upon him. Reynolds was sitting on the fireman's seat on the left side of the engine when the accident occurred. He was on train No. 34 and they had gotten but four miles out of Eagle Grove. He had to pass right through the stream of water to get out of the cab. Fireman Peach had just thrown coal on the fire and had stepped to the side of the engine, to look up the track and escaped uninjured. Engineer Wilmer Johnson climbed through the cab window and stopped the train by setting the air on the pilot. The accident occurred near J. D. McVicker's and they brought the injured man to town in their auto and he received medical attention at the hospital. His condition is serious. Condr. Blue was in charge of the train. It was pulled back to town and another engine took the train on its way to Tama.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 5, 1913

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Obituary

Guy Franklin Reynolds was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, June 12th 1889. He lived in Eagle Grove practically all his life. After attending the public schools until ready for the high school he entered the service of the Northwestern working for a short time in the round house and then transferring to the train service as brakeman, braking about two years in the passenger and then entering the freight service. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The funeral was held in the Congregational church Friday June 6th at 2:30 p. m. Rev. L. M. Pierce having charge of the services and the male chorus of the Congregational church furnished the music.

The B. of R. T. and the Loyal Order of Moose members attended in a body and occupied the entire center and north section of seats. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in Eagle Grove, many people going away as the church was not near large enough to accommodate all who wished to attend. The floral contributions were most generous and elaborate. Many lodges and orders sending in floral tributes of which the deceased was not a member.

The deceased is survived by his father, mother and three brothers, John, Claude, and Leonard. Chas. Dayton of Ft. Dodge an uncle, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Mahoney of Tama attended the funeral, from out of town. On account of living so far away many of the relatives were unable to attend. The pall bearers were brothers B. of R. T. members, Thos. Bell, A. Willard, A. G. Coble, Howard Martin, Harry Giffing, and Clinton Flathers.

Guy Reynolds was one of the most popular and efficient brakemen on the Northwestern system. It was often said of him that he did not have an enemy on the entire division. He was admired, respected, and loved by all his fellow employees and the officials as well. He was ever thoughtful of the welfare of others, especially of his mother. His first words after his fatal injury was not to tell his mother of his injury as she would worry. He was taken away on the very eve of life of usefulness and service. His work was unfinished and his relatives and associates mourn. We join his hosts of friend in extending the bereaved parents and brothers heartfelt sympathy.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 12, 1913

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source -- Paul Wilde