Union Grove, Wisconsin
Train Accident
October 5, 1901
EVAN EVANS IS KILLED.
Falls Between Cars at Union Grove and Dies of
Injuries.
CONDUCTOR’S SAD FATE.
Recently Returned from Visit to Parents in
Wales and Last Thoughts Were of Them.
Union Grove, Wis., Oct. 5. – {Special.} –
EVAN EVANS, a
conductor on a way freight on the Milwaukee
road, running between Milwaukee and Freeport,
Ill., was run over and killed this morning at
Union Grove station. Evans had left his caboose
to “go up ahead” to confer with the engineer.
While running over the swaying freight cars the
conductor slipped and fell. His head struck the
rail and the wheels severed his right leg and
one of his arms. Evans died shortly after the
train had been brought to a standstill and
members of the crew had picked up the injured
man.
Evans’
home was in Milwaukee, and he had recently
returned from a visit to his parents in Wales. A
few days ago he had been assigned a run on the
Milwaukee and Freeport freight and this was his
first trip. He was conscious when the trainmen
picked him up and he fully realized the extent
of his injuries, for when his comrades spoke of
sidetracking the train and making a quick run to
a station where medical assistance could be
secured, he assured them that such a course was
useless, for his injuries would prove fatal and
all that remained was for them to make his last
moments as easy as possible.
Just before the injured man expired he asked
the train crew to send word to his parents in
Wales that his last thoughts were of them.
Evans was
about 35 years of age and had made his home in
Milwaukee for many years. He resided at 3014
Mount Vernon avenue in that city.
The Grand Rapids Tribune, Grand Rapids, WI
12 Oct 1901
Transcribed by
Jenni Lanham. Thank you,
Jenni!
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