JR Jernigan dies in Crossing Accident
J.R. Jernigan age 56, Farmer living about 5 miles wast of McCroy was killed when his tractor was hit by the east bound Missouri Pacific Passenger Train at Cavell Crossing, five miles west of McCroy about five o'clock Monday afternoon January 22 [1945] weathr his tractor stalled on the tracks could not be determined. Survivors include his wife, two sons and 4 daughters.
From the book "Sherryl's Notes" 1-1941 - 12-1949 Lonoke County Democrat Newspaper.
Mrs. Virgie [Oliver] Britt had addended the funeral of her borther-in-law JR Jerginan at Patterson.
I am ussure he is buried here since he lived in the McCroy area and his funeral was held in the Patterson area but his family is here. No marker has been located in any cemetery for him. I do know his wife Carrie Oliver Jernigan used the $ 3000.00 settlement from the railroad to buy her home in Augusta where she lived until her death.
JR Jernigan dies in Crossing Accident
J.R. Jernigan age 56, Farmer living about 5 miles wast of McCroy was killed when his tractor was hit by the east bound Missouri Pacific Passenger Train at Cavell Crossing, five miles west of McCroy about five o'clock Monday afternoon January 22 [1945] weathr his tractor stalled on the tracks could not be determined. Survivors include his wife, two sons and 4 daughters.
From the book "Sherryl's Notes" 1-1941 - 12-1949 Lonoke County Democrat Newspaper.
Mrs. Virgie [Oliver] Britt had addended the funeral of her borther-in-law JR Jerginan at Patterson.
I am ussure he is buried here since he lived in the McCroy area and his funeral was held in the Patterson area but his family is here. No marker has been located in any cemetery for him. I do know his wife Carrie Oliver Jernigan used the $ 3000.00 settlement from the railroad to buy her home in Augusta where she lived until her death.
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