Tacoma News-Tribune dated: January 9,1949
Mr. and Mrs. William Cole
Lifetime habits of a couple who lived within a block of the rail road tracks near Sumner were blamed for their death Saturday afternoon when they were struck by a speeding passenger train.
Neighbors said that the couple William Cole 73 and His Wife Myrtle 67,apparently had become so used to hearing alarm bells that they ignored the warning signal when they walked directly into the path of southbound Northern Pacific passenger train No.408 . The accident occurred shortly after 1 P.M. at the Zehnder crossing a few miles northwest of sumner.
Engineer of the train, Roscoe P. Doran, of 3739 So. Tacoma Ave., apparently did not see the pair. The train proceeded on to it Seattle-Tacoma-Portland run without stopping after the accident, according to investigating Pierce County Sheriff's deputies.
Witnesses told the officers', deputies Jack Bodayla and T.C. Tellson, that they heard no warning whistle from the train. They agreed that an automatic alarm signal was in operation . According to Deputy Coroner Emery S. Funk of Sumner, Cole had poor eyesight and possible did not see the flashing lights.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were en route to their home at 1727 Pease St., when they were struck and instantly killed.
Cole and His family come to Sumner from potlatch, Idaho, in 1921. He formerly was employed by the Puget Sound Power and Light Co. and was a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 154,F. and A.M. Sumner.
Surviving are two daughters, Opal Anthes, Central City, Iowa and Mrs. Effie Bolten , Auburn, and three Sons, Wayne, Forrest, and Orlef, all of Sumner, Thirteen Grandchildren also survive.
The bodies were removed to the funk Funeral Home, Sumner, where funeral arrangements are pending.
According to some family members this was no accident they did not wish to be a burden to there kids of course this is only what's been passed down. Interesting one of Myrtle's Sister's did commit suicide.Find A Grave Memorial# 52758288
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Mr. and Mrs. William Cole
Lifetime habits of a couple who lived within a block of the rail road tracks near Sumner were blamed for their death Saturday afternoon when they were struck by a speeding passenger train.
Neighbors said that the couple William Cole 73 and His Wife Myrtle 67,apparently had become so used to hearing alarm bells that they ignored the warning signal when they walked directly into the path of southbound Northern Pacific passenger train No.408 . The accident occurred shortly after 1 P.M. at the Zehnder crossing a few miles northwest of sumner.
Engineer of the train, Roscoe P. Doran, of 3739 So. Tacoma Ave., apparently did not see the pair. The train proceeded on to it Seattle-Tacoma-Portland run without stopping after the accident, according to investigating Pierce County Sheriff's deputies.
Witnesses told the officers', deputies Jack Bodayla and T.C. Tellson, that they heard no warning whistle from the train. They agreed that an automatic alarm signal was in operation . According to Deputy Coroner Emery S. Funk of Sumner, Cole had poor eyesight and possible did not see the flashing lights.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were en route to their home at 1727 Pease St., when they were struck and instantly killed.
Cole and His family come to Sumner from potlatch, Idaho, in 1921. He formerly was employed by the Puget Sound Power and Light Co. and was a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 154,F. and A.M. Sumner.
Surviving are two daughters, Opal Anthes, Central City, Iowa and Mrs. Effie Bolten , Auburn, and three Sons, Wayne, Forrest, and Orlef, all of Sumner, Thirteen Grandchildren also survive.
The bodies were removed to the funk Funeral Home, Sumner, where funeral arrangements are pending.
According to some family members this was no accident they did not wish to be a burden to there kids of course this is only what's been passed down. Interesting one of Myrtle's Sister's did commit suicide.Find A Grave Memorial# 52758288
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Tacoma News-Tribune dated: January 9,1949
Mr. and Mrs. William Cole
Lifetime habits of a couple who lived within a block of the rail road tracks near Sumner were blamed for their death Saturday afternoon when they were struck by a speeding passenger train.
Neighbors said that the couple William Cole 73 and His Wife Myrtle 67,apparently had become so used to hearing alarm bells that they ignored the warning signal when they walked directly into the path of southbound Northern Pacific passenger train No.408 . The accident occurred shortly after 1 P.M. at the Zehnder crossing a few miles northwest of sumner.
Engineer of the train, Roscoe P. Doran, of 3739 So. Tacoma Ave., apparently did not see the pair. The train proceeded on to it Seattle-Tacoma-Portland run without stopping after the accident, according to investigating Pierce County Sheriff's deputies.
Witnesses told the officers', deputies Jack Bodayla and T.C. Tellson, that they heard no warning whistle from the train. They agreed that an automatic alarm signal was in operation . According to Deputy Coroner Emery S. Funk of Sumner, Cole had poor eyesight and possible did not see the flashing lights.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were en route to their home at 1727 Pease St., when they were struck and instantly killed.
Cole and His family come to Sumner from potlatch, Idaho, in 1921. He formerly was employed by the Puget Sound Power and Light Co. and was a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 154,F. and A.M. Sumner.
Surviving are two daughters, Opal Anthes, Central City, Iowa and Mrs. Effie Bolten , Auburn, and three Sons, Wayne, Forrest, and Orlef, all of Sumner, Thirteen Grandchildren also survive.
The bodies were removed to the funk Funeral Home, Sumner, where funeral arrangements are pending.
According to some family members this was no accident they did not wish to be a burden to there kids of course this is only what's been passed down. Interesting one of Myrtle's Sister's did commit suicide.Find A Grave Memorial# 52758288
Photos copyrighted .
Mr. and Mrs. William Cole
Lifetime habits of a couple who lived within a block of the rail road tracks near Sumner were blamed for their death Saturday afternoon when they were struck by a speeding passenger train.
Neighbors said that the couple William Cole 73 and His Wife Myrtle 67,apparently had become so used to hearing alarm bells that they ignored the warning signal when they walked directly into the path of southbound Northern Pacific passenger train No.408 . The accident occurred shortly after 1 P.M. at the Zehnder crossing a few miles northwest of sumner.
Engineer of the train, Roscoe P. Doran, of 3739 So. Tacoma Ave., apparently did not see the pair. The train proceeded on to it Seattle-Tacoma-Portland run without stopping after the accident, according to investigating Pierce County Sheriff's deputies.
Witnesses told the officers', deputies Jack Bodayla and T.C. Tellson, that they heard no warning whistle from the train. They agreed that an automatic alarm signal was in operation . According to Deputy Coroner Emery S. Funk of Sumner, Cole had poor eyesight and possible did not see the flashing lights.
Mr. and Mrs. Cole were en route to their home at 1727 Pease St., when they were struck and instantly killed.
Cole and His family come to Sumner from potlatch, Idaho, in 1921. He formerly was employed by the Puget Sound Power and Light Co. and was a member of Phoenix Lodge No. 154,F. and A.M. Sumner.
Surviving are two daughters, Opal Anthes, Central City, Iowa and Mrs. Effie Bolten , Auburn, and three Sons, Wayne, Forrest, and Orlef, all of Sumner, Thirteen Grandchildren also survive.
The bodies were removed to the funk Funeral Home, Sumner, where funeral arrangements are pending.
According to some family members this was no accident they did not wish to be a burden to there kids of course this is only what's been passed down. Interesting one of Myrtle's Sister's did commit suicide.Find A Grave Memorial# 52758288
Photos copyrighted .
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