Oregon City Enterprise:
Headline:
C.F. Califf Killed Beneath Troop Train
" News of the accidental death of Carlton F. Califf, member of Troop A, Oregon Cavalry, at Redding, Cal., yesterday, came as a great shock to the relatives and many friends of the young man in Clackamas county. Califf, who was a sergeant in the cavalry troop, was a son of E.F. Califf of this city, and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Califf. He is also survived by a brother, Gilbert, and a sister, Ida.
According to word received here yesterday from the scene of the sad accident, the young man, in company with other troopers, was taking a load of cavalry horses south. Hearing that one of the horses was down Califf started to walk back over the cars. He fell from the top of the train and the car wheels passed over and severed from his body one foot and one hand. Fours hours later he was found bleeding and nearly dead on the track by a passerby. The young man died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in spite of all the efforts made to save his life. Exposure and loss of blood during the four hours of suffering before he was found are probably responsible for the loss of life.
Califf was 34 years old and was born and reared in Oregon City, where he attended the grade and high school. He had served one enlistment in the United States Navy. He left Camp Withycombe with his troop and was en route to Camp Green at Charlotte, North Carolina. On Sunday he had visited his folks in this city and bade them farewell, anticipating an early departure for France.
A brother, Bradford Califf, was instantly killed here a few years ago when he fell onto the rocks in the river below new construction work at the Crown-Willamette mills on the west side of the river.
The remains will be brought to Oregon City following an inquest which is to be held in California today, and will be buried in the family plot at Mountain View near the grave of the young man's mother."
The following Information Taken From Roots Web Internet access October 24, 2001:
Oregon War Records-Personal Military Service:
Clackamas County, School District No. 62, Oregon City, Oregon:
Califf, Carlton Luther; Present address: 823 JQ Adams Street, Oregon City, Oregon; Married, Goldendale, Washington, to Lillian Sutherland; Father, Edward S. Califf, born March 7, 1857, Franklin, Iowa; Mother's maiden name, Martha Katherine Fish, born Nov 16, 1863, Molalla, Oregon; Attended Barclay school in Oregon City, and McLoughlin; Occupation, blacksmith; entered service July 5, 1917, in Portland, Oregon; Troop C, 1st Oregon Cavalry; previous service, U.S. Navy; Rank, Sargeant; Death date, Sept. 12, 1917, Near Redding, California; Fell from train; Buried, Oregon City, Oregon.
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Headline:
C.F. Califf Killed Beneath Troop Train
" News of the accidental death of Carlton F. Califf, member of Troop A, Oregon Cavalry, at Redding, Cal., yesterday, came as a great shock to the relatives and many friends of the young man in Clackamas county. Califf, who was a sergeant in the cavalry troop, was a son of E.F. Califf of this city, and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Califf. He is also survived by a brother, Gilbert, and a sister, Ida.
According to word received here yesterday from the scene of the sad accident, the young man, in company with other troopers, was taking a load of cavalry horses south. Hearing that one of the horses was down Califf started to walk back over the cars. He fell from the top of the train and the car wheels passed over and severed from his body one foot and one hand. Fours hours later he was found bleeding and nearly dead on the track by a passerby. The young man died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in spite of all the efforts made to save his life. Exposure and loss of blood during the four hours of suffering before he was found are probably responsible for the loss of life.
Califf was 34 years old and was born and reared in Oregon City, where he attended the grade and high school. He had served one enlistment in the United States Navy. He left Camp Withycombe with his troop and was en route to Camp Green at Charlotte, North Carolina. On Sunday he had visited his folks in this city and bade them farewell, anticipating an early departure for France.
A brother, Bradford Califf, was instantly killed here a few years ago when he fell onto the rocks in the river below new construction work at the Crown-Willamette mills on the west side of the river.
The remains will be brought to Oregon City following an inquest which is to be held in California today, and will be buried in the family plot at Mountain View near the grave of the young man's mother."
The following Information Taken From Roots Web Internet access October 24, 2001:
Oregon War Records-Personal Military Service:
Clackamas County, School District No. 62, Oregon City, Oregon:
Califf, Carlton Luther; Present address: 823 JQ Adams Street, Oregon City, Oregon; Married, Goldendale, Washington, to Lillian Sutherland; Father, Edward S. Califf, born March 7, 1857, Franklin, Iowa; Mother's maiden name, Martha Katherine Fish, born Nov 16, 1863, Molalla, Oregon; Attended Barclay school in Oregon City, and McLoughlin; Occupation, blacksmith; entered service July 5, 1917, in Portland, Oregon; Troop C, 1st Oregon Cavalry; previous service, U.S. Navy; Rank, Sargeant; Death date, Sept. 12, 1917, Near Redding, California; Fell from train; Buried, Oregon City, Oregon.
All information supplied by Reva Califf Cooley
Oregon City Enterprise:
Headline:
C.F. Califf Killed Beneath Troop Train
" News of the accidental death of Carlton F. Califf, member of Troop A, Oregon Cavalry, at Redding, Cal., yesterday, came as a great shock to the relatives and many friends of the young man in Clackamas county. Califf, who was a sergeant in the cavalry troop, was a son of E.F. Califf of this city, and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Califf. He is also survived by a brother, Gilbert, and a sister, Ida.
According to word received here yesterday from the scene of the sad accident, the young man, in company with other troopers, was taking a load of cavalry horses south. Hearing that one of the horses was down Califf started to walk back over the cars. He fell from the top of the train and the car wheels passed over and severed from his body one foot and one hand. Fours hours later he was found bleeding and nearly dead on the track by a passerby. The young man died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in spite of all the efforts made to save his life. Exposure and loss of blood during the four hours of suffering before he was found are probably responsible for the loss of life.
Califf was 34 years old and was born and reared in Oregon City, where he attended the grade and high school. He had served one enlistment in the United States Navy. He left Camp Withycombe with his troop and was en route to Camp Green at Charlotte, North Carolina. On Sunday he had visited his folks in this city and bade them farewell, anticipating an early departure for France.
A brother, Bradford Califf, was instantly killed here a few years ago when he fell onto the rocks in the river below new construction work at the Crown-Willamette mills on the west side of the river.
The remains will be brought to Oregon City following an inquest which is to be held in California today, and will be buried in the family plot at Mountain View near the grave of the young man's mother."
The following Information Taken From Roots Web Internet access October 24, 2001:
Oregon War Records-Personal Military Service:
Clackamas County, School District No. 62, Oregon City, Oregon:
Califf, Carlton Luther; Present address: 823 JQ Adams Street, Oregon City, Oregon; Married, Goldendale, Washington, to Lillian Sutherland; Father, Edward S. Califf, born March 7, 1857, Franklin, Iowa; Mother's maiden name, Martha Katherine Fish, born Nov 16, 1863, Molalla, Oregon; Attended Barclay school in Oregon City, and McLoughlin; Occupation, blacksmith; entered service July 5, 1917, in Portland, Oregon; Troop C, 1st Oregon Cavalry; previous service, U.S. Navy; Rank, Sargeant; Death date, Sept. 12, 1917, Near Redding, California; Fell from train; Buried, Oregon City, Oregon.
All information supplied by Reva Califf Cooley
Headline:
C.F. Califf Killed Beneath Troop Train
" News of the accidental death of Carlton F. Califf, member of Troop A, Oregon Cavalry, at Redding, Cal., yesterday, came as a great shock to the relatives and many friends of the young man in Clackamas county. Califf, who was a sergeant in the cavalry troop, was a son of E.F. Califf of this city, and a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Califf. He is also survived by a brother, Gilbert, and a sister, Ida.
According to word received here yesterday from the scene of the sad accident, the young man, in company with other troopers, was taking a load of cavalry horses south. Hearing that one of the horses was down Califf started to walk back over the cars. He fell from the top of the train and the car wheels passed over and severed from his body one foot and one hand. Fours hours later he was found bleeding and nearly dead on the track by a passerby. The young man died at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, in spite of all the efforts made to save his life. Exposure and loss of blood during the four hours of suffering before he was found are probably responsible for the loss of life.
Califf was 34 years old and was born and reared in Oregon City, where he attended the grade and high school. He had served one enlistment in the United States Navy. He left Camp Withycombe with his troop and was en route to Camp Green at Charlotte, North Carolina. On Sunday he had visited his folks in this city and bade them farewell, anticipating an early departure for France.
A brother, Bradford Califf, was instantly killed here a few years ago when he fell onto the rocks in the river below new construction work at the Crown-Willamette mills on the west side of the river.
The remains will be brought to Oregon City following an inquest which is to be held in California today, and will be buried in the family plot at Mountain View near the grave of the young man's mother."
The following Information Taken From Roots Web Internet access October 24, 2001:
Oregon War Records-Personal Military Service:
Clackamas County, School District No. 62, Oregon City, Oregon:
Califf, Carlton Luther; Present address: 823 JQ Adams Street, Oregon City, Oregon; Married, Goldendale, Washington, to Lillian Sutherland; Father, Edward S. Califf, born March 7, 1857, Franklin, Iowa; Mother's maiden name, Martha Katherine Fish, born Nov 16, 1863, Molalla, Oregon; Attended Barclay school in Oregon City, and McLoughlin; Occupation, blacksmith; entered service July 5, 1917, in Portland, Oregon; Troop C, 1st Oregon Cavalry; previous service, U.S. Navy; Rank, Sargeant; Death date, Sept. 12, 1917, Near Redding, California; Fell from train; Buried, Oregon City, Oregon.
All information supplied by Reva Califf Cooley
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