son of Lawrence Winton
and Zillah R Cook;
husband of Alice Alzina Lamport
"MR AND MRS SAM WINTON KILLED AT TRYONVILLE - A SPECIAL TRAIN HIT THEIR WAGON - WELL KNOWN FARMER - One of the Saddest Accidents in the History of the Division - Samuel Winton, 64 years of age, and his wife Alice, aged 53, were instantly killed at Tryonville grade crossing about 5:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Superintendent George B Beale's special train, running as the second section of train 61, northbound. The bodies were prepared for burial at the mortuary rooms of Funeral Director E L King and will probably be taken to Centerville today. Mr and Mrs Winton lived near Centerville, at a point known as Brimstone. They came to Titusville Wednesday morning, bringing chickens and farm produce, which they disposed of here. They left for home about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, driving a team of horses hitched to a farm wagon. When they passed the little store which stands just west of the Tryonville station men in the store observed that Mrs Winton was sitting in the wagon box behind the seat. Mr Winton was sitting upon the seat driving. It is only a few rods from the store down to the railroad crossing and the men stood watching the wagon. The horses were walking. The witnesses believe that they heard the train whistle but they are of the opinion that Mr Winton didn't hear it. He did not slacken the team of apparently see the train. He drove directly upon the tracks and just as the horses cleared the rails the train crashed into them. The wagon was broken to pieces but strangely the horses were uninjured. Both the man and woman were thrown clear of the track. Mr Winton fell against the post supporting the crossing sign. Mrs Winton was at the opposite side of the tracks. Both were dead when assistance reached them and it is believed that neither lived the fractional portion of a minute. The special train, which stopped at no stations, was making good time, running perhaps thirty five miles an hour at that point. As soon as the train could be stopped it was backed up to the siding. Information was telegraphed to Titusville. Acting Coroner Robert A Kerr went to Tryonville on the train leaving at 5:58. He viewed the bodies and empanelled the following men as jurors: Fred Lines, Morris Hunt, Oscar Titus, Mark Baugher, George Ingraham and Claude Lewis. They looked over the ground, and after witnesses had been subpoenaed the inquest was adjourned to a later time, probably until today. The bodies were placed aboard the special train, which brought them to Titusville. They were removed to the undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. Mr and Mrs Winton had been residents of Centerville and vicinity for the greater portion of their lives and they were held in the highest esteem. He was an honest, industrious and temperate man, while his wife was known widely for her kindness of heart and her devotion to her family. They will be greatly missed in their neighborhood and their tragic death was a great shock to many friends, as well as immediate members of the family. Mr Winton was a very careful man, especially in all matters pertaining to crossing railroads, so his son-in-law, Mr Shreve of Spartansburg, said last night in talking with a representative of the Herald. He could not in any manner account for the accident, except upon the theory that the man and woman failed to hear the approaching train. The crossing at Tryonville is an especially bad one, where northbound trains are concerned. A bank prevents seeing the approaching train at any distance. The special went from Buffalo to Oil City on Wednesday for an inspection trip, Superintendent Beal said to the Herald last night. Next week there is to be a general inspection of this division by officials of the Pennsylvania system and the trip yesterday was undertaken to see that everything was in readiness. With Mr Beale in the party were W H McHugh, master carpenter; D C Daley, division operator, and Charles R Colegrove, assistant paymaster. The train left Oil City about 4:26 pm, and passed through Titusville about 5 o'clock, reaching the place of the accident a few minutes later. Engineer F L Morton did not see the wagon until almost upon the unfortunate couple. He was too late to make any effort to stop the train. He has been subpoenaed by Coroner Kerr and with him Conductor James Fahey, Brakeman George Hammer and Fireman F J Ferguson. The special train left Titusville shortly before 8 o'clock last night for the return trip to Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Winton are survived by six children, as follows: Mrs Zilla Shaffer, Riceville; Mrs Anna Mead, Spartansburg; Mrs Blanche Shreve, Spartansburg; a daughter whose name could not be obtained; Newton and 'Hick' Winton, both living at home. He was a cousin of Squire W W Winton of Centerville and of N S Winton at Townville. He was known well here, where he often came to dispose of farm produce and do some trading. He was a thrifty farmer and with his son had but lately purchased an additional 100 acres of land. No efforts were made last night to fix blame for the accident. After the stories of the trainmen and the witnesses are related in the coroner's inquiry, it may be possible to gain an idea of whether the whistle was blown or other warning sounded when the train approached the crossing. Mr Shreve was unable last night to tell anything about the funeral, saying that it would be a matter for later determination."
(Titusville Herald, Oct 13, 1910, p.2)
and Zillah R Cook;
husband of Alice Alzina Lamport
"MR AND MRS SAM WINTON KILLED AT TRYONVILLE - A SPECIAL TRAIN HIT THEIR WAGON - WELL KNOWN FARMER - One of the Saddest Accidents in the History of the Division - Samuel Winton, 64 years of age, and his wife Alice, aged 53, were instantly killed at Tryonville grade crossing about 5:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Superintendent George B Beale's special train, running as the second section of train 61, northbound. The bodies were prepared for burial at the mortuary rooms of Funeral Director E L King and will probably be taken to Centerville today. Mr and Mrs Winton lived near Centerville, at a point known as Brimstone. They came to Titusville Wednesday morning, bringing chickens and farm produce, which they disposed of here. They left for home about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, driving a team of horses hitched to a farm wagon. When they passed the little store which stands just west of the Tryonville station men in the store observed that Mrs Winton was sitting in the wagon box behind the seat. Mr Winton was sitting upon the seat driving. It is only a few rods from the store down to the railroad crossing and the men stood watching the wagon. The horses were walking. The witnesses believe that they heard the train whistle but they are of the opinion that Mr Winton didn't hear it. He did not slacken the team of apparently see the train. He drove directly upon the tracks and just as the horses cleared the rails the train crashed into them. The wagon was broken to pieces but strangely the horses were uninjured. Both the man and woman were thrown clear of the track. Mr Winton fell against the post supporting the crossing sign. Mrs Winton was at the opposite side of the tracks. Both were dead when assistance reached them and it is believed that neither lived the fractional portion of a minute. The special train, which stopped at no stations, was making good time, running perhaps thirty five miles an hour at that point. As soon as the train could be stopped it was backed up to the siding. Information was telegraphed to Titusville. Acting Coroner Robert A Kerr went to Tryonville on the train leaving at 5:58. He viewed the bodies and empanelled the following men as jurors: Fred Lines, Morris Hunt, Oscar Titus, Mark Baugher, George Ingraham and Claude Lewis. They looked over the ground, and after witnesses had been subpoenaed the inquest was adjourned to a later time, probably until today. The bodies were placed aboard the special train, which brought them to Titusville. They were removed to the undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. Mr and Mrs Winton had been residents of Centerville and vicinity for the greater portion of their lives and they were held in the highest esteem. He was an honest, industrious and temperate man, while his wife was known widely for her kindness of heart and her devotion to her family. They will be greatly missed in their neighborhood and their tragic death was a great shock to many friends, as well as immediate members of the family. Mr Winton was a very careful man, especially in all matters pertaining to crossing railroads, so his son-in-law, Mr Shreve of Spartansburg, said last night in talking with a representative of the Herald. He could not in any manner account for the accident, except upon the theory that the man and woman failed to hear the approaching train. The crossing at Tryonville is an especially bad one, where northbound trains are concerned. A bank prevents seeing the approaching train at any distance. The special went from Buffalo to Oil City on Wednesday for an inspection trip, Superintendent Beal said to the Herald last night. Next week there is to be a general inspection of this division by officials of the Pennsylvania system and the trip yesterday was undertaken to see that everything was in readiness. With Mr Beale in the party were W H McHugh, master carpenter; D C Daley, division operator, and Charles R Colegrove, assistant paymaster. The train left Oil City about 4:26 pm, and passed through Titusville about 5 o'clock, reaching the place of the accident a few minutes later. Engineer F L Morton did not see the wagon until almost upon the unfortunate couple. He was too late to make any effort to stop the train. He has been subpoenaed by Coroner Kerr and with him Conductor James Fahey, Brakeman George Hammer and Fireman F J Ferguson. The special train left Titusville shortly before 8 o'clock last night for the return trip to Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Winton are survived by six children, as follows: Mrs Zilla Shaffer, Riceville; Mrs Anna Mead, Spartansburg; Mrs Blanche Shreve, Spartansburg; a daughter whose name could not be obtained; Newton and 'Hick' Winton, both living at home. He was a cousin of Squire W W Winton of Centerville and of N S Winton at Townville. He was known well here, where he often came to dispose of farm produce and do some trading. He was a thrifty farmer and with his son had but lately purchased an additional 100 acres of land. No efforts were made last night to fix blame for the accident. After the stories of the trainmen and the witnesses are related in the coroner's inquiry, it may be possible to gain an idea of whether the whistle was blown or other warning sounded when the train approached the crossing. Mr Shreve was unable last night to tell anything about the funeral, saying that it would be a matter for later determination."
(Titusville Herald, Oct 13, 1910, p.2)
son of Lawrence Winton
and Zillah R Cook;
husband of Alice Alzina Lamport
"MR AND MRS SAM WINTON KILLED AT TRYONVILLE - A SPECIAL TRAIN HIT THEIR WAGON - WELL KNOWN FARMER - One of the Saddest Accidents in the History of the Division - Samuel Winton, 64 years of age, and his wife Alice, aged 53, were instantly killed at Tryonville grade crossing about 5:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Superintendent George B Beale's special train, running as the second section of train 61, northbound. The bodies were prepared for burial at the mortuary rooms of Funeral Director E L King and will probably be taken to Centerville today. Mr and Mrs Winton lived near Centerville, at a point known as Brimstone. They came to Titusville Wednesday morning, bringing chickens and farm produce, which they disposed of here. They left for home about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, driving a team of horses hitched to a farm wagon. When they passed the little store which stands just west of the Tryonville station men in the store observed that Mrs Winton was sitting in the wagon box behind the seat. Mr Winton was sitting upon the seat driving. It is only a few rods from the store down to the railroad crossing and the men stood watching the wagon. The horses were walking. The witnesses believe that they heard the train whistle but they are of the opinion that Mr Winton didn't hear it. He did not slacken the team of apparently see the train. He drove directly upon the tracks and just as the horses cleared the rails the train crashed into them. The wagon was broken to pieces but strangely the horses were uninjured. Both the man and woman were thrown clear of the track. Mr Winton fell against the post supporting the crossing sign. Mrs Winton was at the opposite side of the tracks. Both were dead when assistance reached them and it is believed that neither lived the fractional portion of a minute. The special train, which stopped at no stations, was making good time, running perhaps thirty five miles an hour at that point. As soon as the train could be stopped it was backed up to the siding. Information was telegraphed to Titusville. Acting Coroner Robert A Kerr went to Tryonville on the train leaving at 5:58. He viewed the bodies and empanelled the following men as jurors: Fred Lines, Morris Hunt, Oscar Titus, Mark Baugher, George Ingraham and Claude Lewis. They looked over the ground, and after witnesses had been subpoenaed the inquest was adjourned to a later time, probably until today. The bodies were placed aboard the special train, which brought them to Titusville. They were removed to the undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. Mr and Mrs Winton had been residents of Centerville and vicinity for the greater portion of their lives and they were held in the highest esteem. He was an honest, industrious and temperate man, while his wife was known widely for her kindness of heart and her devotion to her family. They will be greatly missed in their neighborhood and their tragic death was a great shock to many friends, as well as immediate members of the family. Mr Winton was a very careful man, especially in all matters pertaining to crossing railroads, so his son-in-law, Mr Shreve of Spartansburg, said last night in talking with a representative of the Herald. He could not in any manner account for the accident, except upon the theory that the man and woman failed to hear the approaching train. The crossing at Tryonville is an especially bad one, where northbound trains are concerned. A bank prevents seeing the approaching train at any distance. The special went from Buffalo to Oil City on Wednesday for an inspection trip, Superintendent Beal said to the Herald last night. Next week there is to be a general inspection of this division by officials of the Pennsylvania system and the trip yesterday was undertaken to see that everything was in readiness. With Mr Beale in the party were W H McHugh, master carpenter; D C Daley, division operator, and Charles R Colegrove, assistant paymaster. The train left Oil City about 4:26 pm, and passed through Titusville about 5 o'clock, reaching the place of the accident a few minutes later. Engineer F L Morton did not see the wagon until almost upon the unfortunate couple. He was too late to make any effort to stop the train. He has been subpoenaed by Coroner Kerr and with him Conductor James Fahey, Brakeman George Hammer and Fireman F J Ferguson. The special train left Titusville shortly before 8 o'clock last night for the return trip to Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Winton are survived by six children, as follows: Mrs Zilla Shaffer, Riceville; Mrs Anna Mead, Spartansburg; Mrs Blanche Shreve, Spartansburg; a daughter whose name could not be obtained; Newton and 'Hick' Winton, both living at home. He was a cousin of Squire W W Winton of Centerville and of N S Winton at Townville. He was known well here, where he often came to dispose of farm produce and do some trading. He was a thrifty farmer and with his son had but lately purchased an additional 100 acres of land. No efforts were made last night to fix blame for the accident. After the stories of the trainmen and the witnesses are related in the coroner's inquiry, it may be possible to gain an idea of whether the whistle was blown or other warning sounded when the train approached the crossing. Mr Shreve was unable last night to tell anything about the funeral, saying that it would be a matter for later determination."
(Titusville Herald, Oct 13, 1910, p.2)
and Zillah R Cook;
husband of Alice Alzina Lamport
"MR AND MRS SAM WINTON KILLED AT TRYONVILLE - A SPECIAL TRAIN HIT THEIR WAGON - WELL KNOWN FARMER - One of the Saddest Accidents in the History of the Division - Samuel Winton, 64 years of age, and his wife Alice, aged 53, were instantly killed at Tryonville grade crossing about 5:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Superintendent George B Beale's special train, running as the second section of train 61, northbound. The bodies were prepared for burial at the mortuary rooms of Funeral Director E L King and will probably be taken to Centerville today. Mr and Mrs Winton lived near Centerville, at a point known as Brimstone. They came to Titusville Wednesday morning, bringing chickens and farm produce, which they disposed of here. They left for home about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, driving a team of horses hitched to a farm wagon. When they passed the little store which stands just west of the Tryonville station men in the store observed that Mrs Winton was sitting in the wagon box behind the seat. Mr Winton was sitting upon the seat driving. It is only a few rods from the store down to the railroad crossing and the men stood watching the wagon. The horses were walking. The witnesses believe that they heard the train whistle but they are of the opinion that Mr Winton didn't hear it. He did not slacken the team of apparently see the train. He drove directly upon the tracks and just as the horses cleared the rails the train crashed into them. The wagon was broken to pieces but strangely the horses were uninjured. Both the man and woman were thrown clear of the track. Mr Winton fell against the post supporting the crossing sign. Mrs Winton was at the opposite side of the tracks. Both were dead when assistance reached them and it is believed that neither lived the fractional portion of a minute. The special train, which stopped at no stations, was making good time, running perhaps thirty five miles an hour at that point. As soon as the train could be stopped it was backed up to the siding. Information was telegraphed to Titusville. Acting Coroner Robert A Kerr went to Tryonville on the train leaving at 5:58. He viewed the bodies and empanelled the following men as jurors: Fred Lines, Morris Hunt, Oscar Titus, Mark Baugher, George Ingraham and Claude Lewis. They looked over the ground, and after witnesses had been subpoenaed the inquest was adjourned to a later time, probably until today. The bodies were placed aboard the special train, which brought them to Titusville. They were removed to the undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. Mr and Mrs Winton had been residents of Centerville and vicinity for the greater portion of their lives and they were held in the highest esteem. He was an honest, industrious and temperate man, while his wife was known widely for her kindness of heart and her devotion to her family. They will be greatly missed in their neighborhood and their tragic death was a great shock to many friends, as well as immediate members of the family. Mr Winton was a very careful man, especially in all matters pertaining to crossing railroads, so his son-in-law, Mr Shreve of Spartansburg, said last night in talking with a representative of the Herald. He could not in any manner account for the accident, except upon the theory that the man and woman failed to hear the approaching train. The crossing at Tryonville is an especially bad one, where northbound trains are concerned. A bank prevents seeing the approaching train at any distance. The special went from Buffalo to Oil City on Wednesday for an inspection trip, Superintendent Beal said to the Herald last night. Next week there is to be a general inspection of this division by officials of the Pennsylvania system and the trip yesterday was undertaken to see that everything was in readiness. With Mr Beale in the party were W H McHugh, master carpenter; D C Daley, division operator, and Charles R Colegrove, assistant paymaster. The train left Oil City about 4:26 pm, and passed through Titusville about 5 o'clock, reaching the place of the accident a few minutes later. Engineer F L Morton did not see the wagon until almost upon the unfortunate couple. He was too late to make any effort to stop the train. He has been subpoenaed by Coroner Kerr and with him Conductor James Fahey, Brakeman George Hammer and Fireman F J Ferguson. The special train left Titusville shortly before 8 o'clock last night for the return trip to Buffalo. Mr and Mrs Winton are survived by six children, as follows: Mrs Zilla Shaffer, Riceville; Mrs Anna Mead, Spartansburg; Mrs Blanche Shreve, Spartansburg; a daughter whose name could not be obtained; Newton and 'Hick' Winton, both living at home. He was a cousin of Squire W W Winton of Centerville and of N S Winton at Townville. He was known well here, where he often came to dispose of farm produce and do some trading. He was a thrifty farmer and with his son had but lately purchased an additional 100 acres of land. No efforts were made last night to fix blame for the accident. After the stories of the trainmen and the witnesses are related in the coroner's inquiry, it may be possible to gain an idea of whether the whistle was blown or other warning sounded when the train approached the crossing. Mr Shreve was unable last night to tell anything about the funeral, saying that it would be a matter for later determination."
(Titusville Herald, Oct 13, 1910, p.2)
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