The Chatham Courier, page 1
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1933
Service Held
Victim of Crossing Tragedy Buried Wednesday
Funeral service for Charles Akin, of Chatham, who was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when his car was struck by a Harlem train on the Ghent crossing, were held Wednesday from the Lutheran church, with burial in Chatham rural cemetery.
George Flaming, of Chatham, who was riding with Mr. Akin when the tragedy happened, and who was seriously injured, was reported recovering in Hudson City hospital where he was rushed immediately after the crash. he suffered a fractured skull and it has been necessary to remove his left eye. Coroner James Van Valkenburgh, of Philmont, who investigated, did not expect to be able to take a statement from him before Sunday, he said.
Measurements and photographs were ordered taken at the crossing, Monday, by the Coroner, who said he has located four eye-witnesses to the crash, who, he said, were riding in the opposite direction to the Akin carand who stopped on the opposite side of the crossing to let the train pass.
As far as he could assertain, the Coroner said, the lights on the crossing were in operation. he has set no date yet for the inquest.
The two men were riding in a Chrysler sedan, reported drived by Akin. Howard F. Ludington, engineer of the train, and Fred Southard, conductor, both said the train slowed down for the crossing and that it was expected Akin would stop to let the train pass. Instead the car swung into the path of the train. It was thrown but a few feet and demolished. Akin was dead when taken from the wreckage and Fleming, in semi-conciousness, was rushed to the hospital.
Mr. Akin has lived in the Chatham area practically all his life, having been a farmer for manyyears. He is survived by his wife, a son Harold, and two daghter, Mrs. Carl Vedstedt and Miss Beatrice Akin, all of Chatham; John Akin, of Arnold's Mills, and Police Justice Edward Akin, Of Niverville, and James Akin, Of Wingdale, brothers.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1933
Service Held
Victim of Crossing Tragedy Buried Wednesday
Funeral service for Charles Akin, of Chatham, who was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when his car was struck by a Harlem train on the Ghent crossing, were held Wednesday from the Lutheran church, with burial in Chatham rural cemetery.
George Flaming, of Chatham, who was riding with Mr. Akin when the tragedy happened, and who was seriously injured, was reported recovering in Hudson City hospital where he was rushed immediately after the crash. he suffered a fractured skull and it has been necessary to remove his left eye. Coroner James Van Valkenburgh, of Philmont, who investigated, did not expect to be able to take a statement from him before Sunday, he said.
Measurements and photographs were ordered taken at the crossing, Monday, by the Coroner, who said he has located four eye-witnesses to the crash, who, he said, were riding in the opposite direction to the Akin carand who stopped on the opposite side of the crossing to let the train pass.
As far as he could assertain, the Coroner said, the lights on the crossing were in operation. he has set no date yet for the inquest.
The two men were riding in a Chrysler sedan, reported drived by Akin. Howard F. Ludington, engineer of the train, and Fred Southard, conductor, both said the train slowed down for the crossing and that it was expected Akin would stop to let the train pass. Instead the car swung into the path of the train. It was thrown but a few feet and demolished. Akin was dead when taken from the wreckage and Fleming, in semi-conciousness, was rushed to the hospital.
Mr. Akin has lived in the Chatham area practically all his life, having been a farmer for manyyears. He is survived by his wife, a son Harold, and two daghter, Mrs. Carl Vedstedt and Miss Beatrice Akin, all of Chatham; John Akin, of Arnold's Mills, and Police Justice Edward Akin, Of Niverville, and James Akin, Of Wingdale, brothers.
The Chatham Courier, page 1
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1933
Service Held
Victim of Crossing Tragedy Buried Wednesday
Funeral service for Charles Akin, of Chatham, who was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when his car was struck by a Harlem train on the Ghent crossing, were held Wednesday from the Lutheran church, with burial in Chatham rural cemetery.
George Flaming, of Chatham, who was riding with Mr. Akin when the tragedy happened, and who was seriously injured, was reported recovering in Hudson City hospital where he was rushed immediately after the crash. he suffered a fractured skull and it has been necessary to remove his left eye. Coroner James Van Valkenburgh, of Philmont, who investigated, did not expect to be able to take a statement from him before Sunday, he said.
Measurements and photographs were ordered taken at the crossing, Monday, by the Coroner, who said he has located four eye-witnesses to the crash, who, he said, were riding in the opposite direction to the Akin carand who stopped on the opposite side of the crossing to let the train pass.
As far as he could assertain, the Coroner said, the lights on the crossing were in operation. he has set no date yet for the inquest.
The two men were riding in a Chrysler sedan, reported drived by Akin. Howard F. Ludington, engineer of the train, and Fred Southard, conductor, both said the train slowed down for the crossing and that it was expected Akin would stop to let the train pass. Instead the car swung into the path of the train. It was thrown but a few feet and demolished. Akin was dead when taken from the wreckage and Fleming, in semi-conciousness, was rushed to the hospital.
Mr. Akin has lived in the Chatham area practically all his life, having been a farmer for manyyears. He is survived by his wife, a son Harold, and two daghter, Mrs. Carl Vedstedt and Miss Beatrice Akin, all of Chatham; John Akin, of Arnold's Mills, and Police Justice Edward Akin, Of Niverville, and James Akin, Of Wingdale, brothers.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1933
Service Held
Victim of Crossing Tragedy Buried Wednesday
Funeral service for Charles Akin, of Chatham, who was instantly killed Sunday afternoon when his car was struck by a Harlem train on the Ghent crossing, were held Wednesday from the Lutheran church, with burial in Chatham rural cemetery.
George Flaming, of Chatham, who was riding with Mr. Akin when the tragedy happened, and who was seriously injured, was reported recovering in Hudson City hospital where he was rushed immediately after the crash. he suffered a fractured skull and it has been necessary to remove his left eye. Coroner James Van Valkenburgh, of Philmont, who investigated, did not expect to be able to take a statement from him before Sunday, he said.
Measurements and photographs were ordered taken at the crossing, Monday, by the Coroner, who said he has located four eye-witnesses to the crash, who, he said, were riding in the opposite direction to the Akin carand who stopped on the opposite side of the crossing to let the train pass.
As far as he could assertain, the Coroner said, the lights on the crossing were in operation. he has set no date yet for the inquest.
The two men were riding in a Chrysler sedan, reported drived by Akin. Howard F. Ludington, engineer of the train, and Fred Southard, conductor, both said the train slowed down for the crossing and that it was expected Akin would stop to let the train pass. Instead the car swung into the path of the train. It was thrown but a few feet and demolished. Akin was dead when taken from the wreckage and Fleming, in semi-conciousness, was rushed to the hospital.
Mr. Akin has lived in the Chatham area practically all his life, having been a farmer for manyyears. He is survived by his wife, a son Harold, and two daghter, Mrs. Carl Vedstedt and Miss Beatrice Akin, all of Chatham; John Akin, of Arnold's Mills, and Police Justice Edward Akin, Of Niverville, and James Akin, Of Wingdale, brothers.
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