Son of: Elias Riley & Sarah Catherine (Boerstler) Strait.
Husband of: Effie Viola (Seigler) Srait.
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*The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram, Richmond, IN - September 7, 1907
Ira Strait Killed In C., C. & L. Wreak
Second Section Of An East Bound Freight
Ran Into The First Section.
Was Near Losantville.
Strait Was Caught Between The Engine And The Tender
And His Life Crushed Out Instantly.
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The first section of eastbound freight train No. 83, on the C., C. & L. stalled on the grade crossing near Losantville, after leaving this city Friday morning at 9:20 o'clock, and an hour later the second section of the train, which left Muncie at 10:25, ran into the rear of the first section. Ira Strait, conductor of the second section was caught between the engine and the tender of the train and his life was instantly crushed out, his lifeless body being held between the engine and the tender for some time.
Late Friday afternoon the body of Strait was taken to Muncie and taken to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Coats. Interment will be made at Teagarden cemetery, near Union City, which was the former home of Strait.
Until recently Strait lived in Muncie, but after being promoted from a position in the local yards to train conductor, he moved to Peru. Strait was 40 years old. The widow, a brother in Muncie, Levi Strait, and his mother, a number of brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in the East, survive.
(*Article copied as printed but edited.)
Contributor: Angels A-Far (47320339)
Husband of: Effie Viola (Seigler) Srait.
~~~~~~~~~~
*The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram, Richmond, IN - September 7, 1907
Ira Strait Killed In C., C. & L. Wreak
Second Section Of An East Bound Freight
Ran Into The First Section.
Was Near Losantville.
Strait Was Caught Between The Engine And The Tender
And His Life Crushed Out Instantly.
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The first section of eastbound freight train No. 83, on the C., C. & L. stalled on the grade crossing near Losantville, after leaving this city Friday morning at 9:20 o'clock, and an hour later the second section of the train, which left Muncie at 10:25, ran into the rear of the first section. Ira Strait, conductor of the second section was caught between the engine and the tender of the train and his life was instantly crushed out, his lifeless body being held between the engine and the tender for some time.
Late Friday afternoon the body of Strait was taken to Muncie and taken to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Coats. Interment will be made at Teagarden cemetery, near Union City, which was the former home of Strait.
Until recently Strait lived in Muncie, but after being promoted from a position in the local yards to train conductor, he moved to Peru. Strait was 40 years old. The widow, a brother in Muncie, Levi Strait, and his mother, a number of brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in the East, survive.
(*Article copied as printed but edited.)
Contributor: Angels A-Far (47320339)
Son of: Elias Riley & Sarah Catherine (Boerstler) Strait.
Husband of: Effie Viola (Seigler) Srait.
~~~~~~~~~~
*The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram, Richmond, IN - September 7, 1907
Ira Strait Killed In C., C. & L. Wreak
Second Section Of An East Bound Freight
Ran Into The First Section.
Was Near Losantville.
Strait Was Caught Between The Engine And The Tender
And His Life Crushed Out Instantly.
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The first section of eastbound freight train No. 83, on the C., C. & L. stalled on the grade crossing near Losantville, after leaving this city Friday morning at 9:20 o'clock, and an hour later the second section of the train, which left Muncie at 10:25, ran into the rear of the first section. Ira Strait, conductor of the second section was caught between the engine and the tender of the train and his life was instantly crushed out, his lifeless body being held between the engine and the tender for some time.
Late Friday afternoon the body of Strait was taken to Muncie and taken to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Coats. Interment will be made at Teagarden cemetery, near Union City, which was the former home of Strait.
Until recently Strait lived in Muncie, but after being promoted from a position in the local yards to train conductor, he moved to Peru. Strait was 40 years old. The widow, a brother in Muncie, Levi Strait, and his mother, a number of brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in the East, survive.
(*Article copied as printed but edited.)
Contributor: Angels A-Far (47320339)
Husband of: Effie Viola (Seigler) Srait.
~~~~~~~~~~
*The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram, Richmond, IN - September 7, 1907
Ira Strait Killed In C., C. & L. Wreak
Second Section Of An East Bound Freight
Ran Into The First Section.
Was Near Losantville.
Strait Was Caught Between The Engine And The Tender
And His Life Crushed Out Instantly.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
The first section of eastbound freight train No. 83, on the C., C. & L. stalled on the grade crossing near Losantville, after leaving this city Friday morning at 9:20 o'clock, and an hour later the second section of the train, which left Muncie at 10:25, ran into the rear of the first section. Ira Strait, conductor of the second section was caught between the engine and the tender of the train and his life was instantly crushed out, his lifeless body being held between the engine and the tender for some time.
Late Friday afternoon the body of Strait was taken to Muncie and taken to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Coats. Interment will be made at Teagarden cemetery, near Union City, which was the former home of Strait.
Until recently Strait lived in Muncie, but after being promoted from a position in the local yards to train conductor, he moved to Peru. Strait was 40 years old. The widow, a brother in Muncie, Levi Strait, and his mother, a number of brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in the East, survive.
(*Article copied as printed but edited.)
Contributor: Angels A-Far (47320339)
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