Iowa Old Press


Panora Vedette
Pandora, Guthrie Co. Iowa
October 25, 1894

Monday October 15, 1894 Arthur Crosson was killed at Yates Center, Kansas while coupling cars. The remains were brought to Panora for burial. Many Panora people will be interested in this sad event for Mrs. Crosson was formerly Miss Anna Gilbert who is well known here. She was married to Mr. Crosson Feb. 1, 1889. Mrs. Crosson was accompanied from Eldora KS by Messers Frank Killey and E.S. Meade of Eldora, Mr. Crosson's associates on the railroad, Mr. James Gilbert of Las Vegas NM, and Mrs. Hattie Gilbert of Chetopa KS. The deceased was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Eldora. The Panora lodge took charge of the services. The burial took place at the East Cemetery Friday afternoon October 19, 1894. Mrs. Crosson started on her return home accompanied by her friends Friday evening


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