The Springdale News
March 23, 1909
John B. Huffman of Springfield, Mo., conductor on the Frisco, was run over and instantly killed Friday by the cars. He was running a tie train on the Chadwick branch and was doing some switching at Sparta when he fell between two cars. Deceased will be remembered by many Springdale people as he formerly owned a farm west of this place and was the brother of Mrs. A.T. Young who formerly resided near here. He was an uncle of Mrs. Mack Renner of this place. Deceased was about fifty years of age and he resided in Springfield for 12 years, going there from Cleburne, Texas. Since residing in Springfield he had been in the employ of the Frisco. He was held in high esteem by the officials of the road and by his fellow employees. He is survived by a widow.
March 23, 1909
John B. Huffman of Springfield, Mo., conductor on the Frisco, was run over and instantly killed Friday by the cars. He was running a tie train on the Chadwick branch and was doing some switching at Sparta when he fell between two cars. Deceased will be remembered by many Springdale people as he formerly owned a farm west of this place and was the brother of Mrs. A.T. Young who formerly resided near here. He was an uncle of Mrs. Mack Renner of this place. Deceased was about fifty years of age and he resided in Springfield for 12 years, going there from Cleburne, Texas. Since residing in Springfield he had been in the employ of the Frisco. He was held in high esteem by the officials of the road and by his fellow employees. He is survived by a widow.
The Springdale News
March 23, 1909
John B. Huffman of Springfield, Mo., conductor on the Frisco, was run over and instantly killed Friday by the cars. He was running a tie train on the Chadwick branch and was doing some switching at Sparta when he fell between two cars. Deceased will be remembered by many Springdale people as he formerly owned a farm west of this place and was the brother of Mrs. A.T. Young who formerly resided near here. He was an uncle of Mrs. Mack Renner of this place. Deceased was about fifty years of age and he resided in Springfield for 12 years, going there from Cleburne, Texas. Since residing in Springfield he had been in the employ of the Frisco. He was held in high esteem by the officials of the road and by his fellow employees. He is survived by a widow.
March 23, 1909
John B. Huffman of Springfield, Mo., conductor on the Frisco, was run over and instantly killed Friday by the cars. He was running a tie train on the Chadwick branch and was doing some switching at Sparta when he fell between two cars. Deceased will be remembered by many Springdale people as he formerly owned a farm west of this place and was the brother of Mrs. A.T. Young who formerly resided near here. He was an uncle of Mrs. Mack Renner of this place. Deceased was about fifty years of age and he resided in Springfield for 12 years, going there from Cleburne, Texas. Since residing in Springfield he had been in the employ of the Frisco. He was held in high esteem by the officials of the road and by his fellow employees. He is survived by a widow.
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