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September 1908

Frank Wolfe Meets Death

Frank Wolfe, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Wolfe who were killed by a Penna fast train at the county line crossing about a mile east of town on August 29, 1907, met a similar tragic death at East Gary (Lake Station) at about 1:40 pm on Thursday of last week, September 3, 1908. Mr. Wolfe was crossing the Michigan Central tracks when his rig was struck squarely by a westbound fast train. The buggy was reduced to kindling wood, both horses were thrown about a hundred feet and instantly killed and Mr. Wolfe was thrown quite a height and landed within a few feet of the crossing. He was unconscious when picked up and lived about a half hour. The accident was witnesses by Sam Blaemire and Miss Metelmann. It is stated that Mr. Wolfe partly stopped his team before crossing the tracks and then started on, perhaps thinking he could make the crossing safely. The injured man was removed to a nearby building and medical aid summoned. His remains were later removed by Undertaker Wild to the Wolfe farm residence in Porter county, so extremely saddened a year ago by the death of the father and mother.

The deceased was born in Porter county Oct. 20, 1886, and his age was 21 years, 10 months and 13 days. He is survived by two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services were held last Sunday at 1 o'clock at the house under the auspices of Court Hobart, No. 3, I.O.F. and A., and were largely attended by sympathizing friends and neighbors. The sermon was preached by Rev. Geo. B. Jones, former pastor of the Hobart M. E. church, who officiated at the funeral of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Wolfe. Interment tool place at the Blake cemetery.

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FRANK WOLD IS KILLED

LAKE STATION YOUNG MAN MEETS DEATH ON MICHIGAN CENTRAL TRACKS.

Was Waving Friends a Farewell When the Fatal Accident Occurred -- Father and Mother Killed About a Year Ago.

Frank Wolf, a nephew of Harley McPherson of Chesterton, and who was well and favorably known ehre, was fatally injured by being struck by a Michigan Central passenger train t Lake Station last Thursday afternoon, death occurring an hour after the fatal accident. The deceased had many friends and acquaintances here, who were greatly grieved to hear of his untimely demise.

The fatal accident occurred at Lake Station and within a short distance of the depot. Wolf was riding on a hay rack and was on his way to a hay field. As he was about to cross the Michigan Central tracks a fast passenger train was bearing down upon the wagon road crossing. Men, working some distance from the crossing, saw the approaching train and realizing Wolf's impending danger, yelled to him and waved their arms to attract his attention to the oncoming train. Wolf evidently could not distinguish what they were saying, owing to the noise made by his wagon and it is believe that he though[t] they were waving him a farewell as he waved his arms in return in such a manner as would indicate that such was his conception of their demonstration. The next instant the Michigan Central flyer struck the team and wagon. Both horses were killed instantly and Wolf's injuries were such as to cause his death an hour later.

The funeral was held Sunday and was largely attended, the unfortunate young man being highly respected by neighbors and friends as an industrious young farmer. He was 22 year of age and unmarried.

The death was one of the saddest events known at Lake Station. It was just a year ago that Wolf's father and mother were killed near the Garden Sand company's plant in Hobart. Since then, with his two brothers, Frank Wolf has helped to care for the homestead near Lake Station. Among those who were called to the Wolf home by the sad accident were Mr. and Mrs. Harley McPherson of Chesterton.

Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; September 10, 1908; Volume 25, Number 24, Page 1, Column 5.

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Local, Personal, Social

The funeral of Frank Wolf, who was killed by a train at Lake Station last Thursday, occurred last Sunday from the late home. Court Hobart, No. 3, I. O. F. A., of which he was a member, had charge of the funeral. The same day the Foresters paid to the family a check for $1,000, the amount of insurance carried by the young man in the order. -- Valparaiso Messenger.

Source: The Chesterton Tribune, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana; September 17, 1908; Volume 25, Number 25, Page 5, Column 5.