James Hesselgrave was born and raised in Ogdensburg. He worked as a Brakeman on the R.W. & O Railroad, which was a dangerous occupation at that time. He was injured many times including during the summer of 1888 when he was injured while working on the train in Watertown. He returned to work later the same year and on December 18th he was killed after losing his balance and falling beneath the train while attempting to set the coupling pin between two cars at Gouverneur. He was taken to a nearby hotel, but lived less than two hours.
James was married and at the time of his death, his wife was a patient at the Utica insane asylum as she was suffering from a nervous condition and depression. His eleven year old daughter was living with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Thornton of Macomb. His remains were returned to his Uncle's home in Ogdensburg and burial took place on December 21. He was also survived by his parents who lived at Black Lake.
James was married and at the time of his death, his wife was a patient at the Utica insane asylum as she was suffering from a nervous condition and depression. His eleven year old daughter was living with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Thornton of Macomb. His remains were returned to his Uncle's home in Ogdensburg and burial took place on December 21. He was also survived by his parents who lived at Black Lake.
James Hesselgrave was born and raised in Ogdensburg. He worked as a Brakeman on the R.W. & O Railroad, which was a dangerous occupation at that time. He was injured many times including during the summer of 1888 when he was injured while working on the train in Watertown. He returned to work later the same year and on December 18th he was killed after losing his balance and falling beneath the train while attempting to set the coupling pin between two cars at Gouverneur. He was taken to a nearby hotel, but lived less than two hours.
James was married and at the time of his death, his wife was a patient at the Utica insane asylum as she was suffering from a nervous condition and depression. His eleven year old daughter was living with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Thornton of Macomb. His remains were returned to his Uncle's home in Ogdensburg and burial took place on December 21. He was also survived by his parents who lived at Black Lake.
James was married and at the time of his death, his wife was a patient at the Utica insane asylum as she was suffering from a nervous condition and depression. His eleven year old daughter was living with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Thornton of Macomb. His remains were returned to his Uncle's home in Ogdensburg and burial took place on December 21. He was also survived by his parents who lived at Black Lake.
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