Vet. Co. C 11 MN INF
Montgomery Messenger, July 1904
BENJ. F. ELWOOD DEAD
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Body Found on Railroad near
Montgomery
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The body of Benjamin Elwood was found at the foot of an embankment along the railroad track about a mile this side of Montgomery on Sunday afternoon by John Suda and George Whipps who were going to Montgomery on a hand-car. His head rested on a wisp of hay and his hat was drawn over his face. On raising the hat they thought that they detected signs of life and hastened to Montgomery for a physician. Dr. Doran was notified and accompanied them back to where the body lay, and on an examination found that he had been dead for several hours, thus proving that he was dead when found. Coroner Aitkens was summoned and with Sheriff Smith left about four o'clock to view the remains. After making a careful examination and taking what evidence he could gather he decided that the death was due to over-exertion and ordered the remains taken to Montgomery. The day was very warm and the supposition is that he became weary and fell on the track, then rolled down the embankment. Evidence of the theory were affirmed by the fact that a gash was cut across his face as if done on the edge of the rail.
Where he prodacted the wisp of hay, or how it came to be there, seems to be a mystery and will probably always remain so.
He made his home here with S. S. Whipps and left about 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning, but did not state where he was going or when he would return and nothing more was heard of him until found as above stated.
Deceased was born in New York, on June 13th, 1831, and when a small boy moved with his parents to Illinois. In 1853 he was married to Miss Deborah Jewel. and to their union nine children were born, six of whom are still living. About thirty-five years ago he came with his family to Minnesota, and has since been a resident of this county. In 1878 his wife died, and the following year he was married to Mrs. Evangeline Brockway; three children were born to them, two of whom are dead.
He enlisted in the civil war in Co. C. 11th Minn. Vol. Inf. and served to the close, receiving an honorable discharge.
When twenty-one years of age he became a member of the Masonic Order in Illinois, and at the time of his death was a member of the Cleveland lodge and was buried under the rites of that order, the members turning out enmasse to pay their last respects to their departed brother.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the U. B. Church in Cordova, Rev. Vine officiating, and was largely attended.
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CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us with the burial of our father, Benjamin F. Elwood. We also thank he members of the G. A. R. and the members of Concord Lodge No. 47 of Cleveland.
THE CHILDREN
Montgomery Messenger, July 1904
BENJ. F. ELWOOD DEAD
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Body Found on Railroad near
Montgomery
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The body of Benjamin Elwood was found at the foot of an embankment along the railroad track about a mile this side of Montgomery on Sunday afternoon by John Suda and George Whipps who were going to Montgomery on a hand-car. His head rested on a wisp of hay and his hat was drawn over his face. On raising the hat they thought that they detected signs of life and hastened to Montgomery for a physician. Dr. Doran was notified and accompanied them back to where the body lay, and on an examination found that he had been dead for several hours, thus proving that he was dead when found. Coroner Aitkens was summoned and with Sheriff Smith left about four o'clock to view the remains. After making a careful examination and taking what evidence he could gather he decided that the death was due to over-exertion and ordered the remains taken to Montgomery. The day was very warm and the supposition is that he became weary and fell on the track, then rolled down the embankment. Evidence of the theory were affirmed by the fact that a gash was cut across his face as if done on the edge of the rail.
Where he prodacted the wisp of hay, or how it came to be there, seems to be a mystery and will probably always remain so.
He made his home here with S. S. Whipps and left about 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning, but did not state where he was going or when he would return and nothing more was heard of him until found as above stated.
Deceased was born in New York, on June 13th, 1831, and when a small boy moved with his parents to Illinois. In 1853 he was married to Miss Deborah Jewel. and to their union nine children were born, six of whom are still living. About thirty-five years ago he came with his family to Minnesota, and has since been a resident of this county. In 1878 his wife died, and the following year he was married to Mrs. Evangeline Brockway; three children were born to them, two of whom are dead.
He enlisted in the civil war in Co. C. 11th Minn. Vol. Inf. and served to the close, receiving an honorable discharge.
When twenty-one years of age he became a member of the Masonic Order in Illinois, and at the time of his death was a member of the Cleveland lodge and was buried under the rites of that order, the members turning out enmasse to pay their last respects to their departed brother.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the U. B. Church in Cordova, Rev. Vine officiating, and was largely attended.
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CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us with the burial of our father, Benjamin F. Elwood. We also thank he members of the G. A. R. and the members of Concord Lodge No. 47 of Cleveland.
THE CHILDREN
Vet. Co. C 11 MN INF
Montgomery Messenger, July 1904
BENJ. F. ELWOOD DEAD
_________________________
Body Found on Railroad near
Montgomery
_________________________
The body of Benjamin Elwood was found at the foot of an embankment along the railroad track about a mile this side of Montgomery on Sunday afternoon by John Suda and George Whipps who were going to Montgomery on a hand-car. His head rested on a wisp of hay and his hat was drawn over his face. On raising the hat they thought that they detected signs of life and hastened to Montgomery for a physician. Dr. Doran was notified and accompanied them back to where the body lay, and on an examination found that he had been dead for several hours, thus proving that he was dead when found. Coroner Aitkens was summoned and with Sheriff Smith left about four o'clock to view the remains. After making a careful examination and taking what evidence he could gather he decided that the death was due to over-exertion and ordered the remains taken to Montgomery. The day was very warm and the supposition is that he became weary and fell on the track, then rolled down the embankment. Evidence of the theory were affirmed by the fact that a gash was cut across his face as if done on the edge of the rail.
Where he prodacted the wisp of hay, or how it came to be there, seems to be a mystery and will probably always remain so.
He made his home here with S. S. Whipps and left about 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning, but did not state where he was going or when he would return and nothing more was heard of him until found as above stated.
Deceased was born in New York, on June 13th, 1831, and when a small boy moved with his parents to Illinois. In 1853 he was married to Miss Deborah Jewel. and to their union nine children were born, six of whom are still living. About thirty-five years ago he came with his family to Minnesota, and has since been a resident of this county. In 1878 his wife died, and the following year he was married to Mrs. Evangeline Brockway; three children were born to them, two of whom are dead.
He enlisted in the civil war in Co. C. 11th Minn. Vol. Inf. and served to the close, receiving an honorable discharge.
When twenty-one years of age he became a member of the Masonic Order in Illinois, and at the time of his death was a member of the Cleveland lodge and was buried under the rites of that order, the members turning out enmasse to pay their last respects to their departed brother.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the U. B. Church in Cordova, Rev. Vine officiating, and was largely attended.
__________________________
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us with the burial of our father, Benjamin F. Elwood. We also thank he members of the G. A. R. and the members of Concord Lodge No. 47 of Cleveland.
THE CHILDREN
Montgomery Messenger, July 1904
BENJ. F. ELWOOD DEAD
_________________________
Body Found on Railroad near
Montgomery
_________________________
The body of Benjamin Elwood was found at the foot of an embankment along the railroad track about a mile this side of Montgomery on Sunday afternoon by John Suda and George Whipps who were going to Montgomery on a hand-car. His head rested on a wisp of hay and his hat was drawn over his face. On raising the hat they thought that they detected signs of life and hastened to Montgomery for a physician. Dr. Doran was notified and accompanied them back to where the body lay, and on an examination found that he had been dead for several hours, thus proving that he was dead when found. Coroner Aitkens was summoned and with Sheriff Smith left about four o'clock to view the remains. After making a careful examination and taking what evidence he could gather he decided that the death was due to over-exertion and ordered the remains taken to Montgomery. The day was very warm and the supposition is that he became weary and fell on the track, then rolled down the embankment. Evidence of the theory were affirmed by the fact that a gash was cut across his face as if done on the edge of the rail.
Where he prodacted the wisp of hay, or how it came to be there, seems to be a mystery and will probably always remain so.
He made his home here with S. S. Whipps and left about 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning, but did not state where he was going or when he would return and nothing more was heard of him until found as above stated.
Deceased was born in New York, on June 13th, 1831, and when a small boy moved with his parents to Illinois. In 1853 he was married to Miss Deborah Jewel. and to their union nine children were born, six of whom are still living. About thirty-five years ago he came with his family to Minnesota, and has since been a resident of this county. In 1878 his wife died, and the following year he was married to Mrs. Evangeline Brockway; three children were born to them, two of whom are dead.
He enlisted in the civil war in Co. C. 11th Minn. Vol. Inf. and served to the close, receiving an honorable discharge.
When twenty-one years of age he became a member of the Masonic Order in Illinois, and at the time of his death was a member of the Cleveland lodge and was buried under the rites of that order, the members turning out enmasse to pay their last respects to their departed brother.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the U. B. Church in Cordova, Rev. Vine officiating, and was largely attended.
__________________________
CARD OF THANKS
We take this method of expressing our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us with the burial of our father, Benjamin F. Elwood. We also thank he members of the G. A. R. and the members of Concord Lodge No. 47 of Cleveland.
THE CHILDREN
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