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John D. Dauphin

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John D. Dauphin

Birth
Alabama, USA
Death
7 May 1927 (aged 56)
Alabama, USA
Burial
Straughn, Covington County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Son of Thomas D. Dauphin and Elizabeth Nancy Caroline Holley.

After Thomas' death, Elizabeth Caroline married John J. Ganus, Jr. and moved to Texas. John J. Ganus, Jr. died in 1920 and is buried in Salem Cemetery outside of Weldon and Lovejoy, Texas..Caroline died July 18, 1921..and is also buried there..Ganus Family, Covington County Hertage.

The Covington County News
May, 1927
Front Page

John D. Dauphin
Two Killed In Auto Accident

Dozier, Ala., May 8. E. L. Scoggins, 50, was instantly killed and B. D.(J.D.) Dauphin both of Dozier, was fatally injured here this afternoon when the Central of Georgia passenger train No. 12 operating between Columbus, Ga., and Andalusia, struck a motor truck in which they were riding. C. D. Cottle, driver of the truck escaped unhurt.

The truck is said to have been stalled on a railroad crossing when the collision occurred. Scoggin's body was hurled several feet from the track rails and his right leg badly mangled. He was rushed to Andalusia where he died following amputation of the leg. The men were hauling cross ties.
Scoggins is survived by his widow and three children.

Transcribed by Janet Moore
Contributed by D. Fountain

Son of Thomas D. Dauphin and Elizabeth Nancy Caroline Holley.

After Thomas' death, Elizabeth Caroline married John J. Ganus, Jr. and moved to Texas. John J. Ganus, Jr. died in 1920 and is buried in Salem Cemetery outside of Weldon and Lovejoy, Texas..Caroline died July 18, 1921..and is also buried there..Ganus Family, Covington County Hertage.

The Covington County News
May, 1927
Front Page

John D. Dauphin
Two Killed In Auto Accident

Dozier, Ala., May 8. E. L. Scoggins, 50, was instantly killed and B. D.(J.D.) Dauphin both of Dozier, was fatally injured here this afternoon when the Central of Georgia passenger train No. 12 operating between Columbus, Ga., and Andalusia, struck a motor truck in which they were riding. C. D. Cottle, driver of the truck escaped unhurt.

The truck is said to have been stalled on a railroad crossing when the collision occurred. Scoggin's body was hurled several feet from the track rails and his right leg badly mangled. He was rushed to Andalusia where he died following amputation of the leg. The men were hauling cross ties.
Scoggins is survived by his widow and three children.

Transcribed by Janet Moore
Contributed by D. Fountain



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