Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Waldron Man is crossing victim – Henry Coers Killed Instantly This Morning When Train Hits Automobile. Henry Coers, 60 years old, widely known resident of Shelby county and prominent in agricultural circles of the community, was killed instantly at 6:15 o’clock this morning when his automobile was hit by an east-bound Big Four passenger train at the principal street crossing in Waldron. The tragedy was witnessed by a group of persons at the I. & C. Traction Company station where they were waiting for the arrival of an interurban car. Life was extinct when persons reached the side of Mr. Coers, whose body was thrown a considerable distance clear of the wreckage of his coup automobile. Those witnessing the accident asserted that the warning lights at the crossing were being flashed and that the signal bell was ringing. Several girls at the I. & C. station, realizing that Mr. Coers was not aware of the impending danger, screamed to him as he proceeded to drive onto the track in the path of the speeding train, but they said he appeared in deep study and did not look to the right or left. The train that hit the automobile is No. 46, due in Shelbyville at 5:24 a.m. It was traveling about a half hour late this morning and was going at a fast rate of speed at the time of the crash. The engineer stated after the accident that he did not see the automobile until it reached the tracks a few feet ahead of the train and that it was impossible to avoid the accident. The train was stopped some distance from the crossing and was delayed a considerable length of time while the members of the crew reported. Edward Boyd, Shelby county coroner, was called to the scene of the accident and began an official investigation. Mr. Coers had left the home of Albert Connally, where he lived and had gone to the creek for bait, which he intended to use on a fishing trip today. He and Kansas Haymond, of Waldron were intending to spend the day fishing. He was returning from the creek and was supposedly on the way to the home of Mr. Haymond when the tragedy occurred that cost him his life. Born in Orange township, April 16, 1867, Mr. Coers had always resided in the east Shelby County community and he had always engage in farming until several years ago when he retired from active work. He had been very successful in his career and was known as one of the best versed farmers of the community. Mr Coers had countless numbers of friends throughout the county to whom his untimely and tragic death is a severe shock. He was the son of John and Catherine Coers, aged residents of Blue Ridge, who make their home with a daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Gahimer. Besides the parents and sister, he leaves one son Wesley Coers, of Akron, O., and four brothers, Jacob Coers, Daniel Coers, William Coers and John C. Coers, all of Rush county. His wife was Miss Margaret Gahimer and her death occurred a number of years ago. Mr. Coers was member of the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge and had always been faithful in the affairs of that congregation. Following the accident this morning, the body was taken to Manilla to be prepared for the funeral and burial and this afternoon it was moved to the home of the sister, Mrs. Gahimer in Blue Ridge. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later by Carmony Bros., the undertakers in charge.
Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Coers Funeral Thursday – The funeral of Henry Coers who was killed in an accident Monday at Waldron, will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge. There was an error in the announcement that the funeral would be held today. Burial is to be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Waldron Man is crossing victim – Henry Coers Killed Instantly This Morning When Train Hits Automobile. Henry Coers, 60 years old, widely known resident of Shelby county and prominent in agricultural circles of the community, was killed instantly at 6:15 o’clock this morning when his automobile was hit by an east-bound Big Four passenger train at the principal street crossing in Waldron. The tragedy was witnessed by a group of persons at the I. & C. Traction Company station where they were waiting for the arrival of an interurban car. Life was extinct when persons reached the side of Mr. Coers, whose body was thrown a considerable distance clear of the wreckage of his coup automobile. Those witnessing the accident asserted that the warning lights at the crossing were being flashed and that the signal bell was ringing. Several girls at the I. & C. station, realizing that Mr. Coers was not aware of the impending danger, screamed to him as he proceeded to drive onto the track in the path of the speeding train, but they said he appeared in deep study and did not look to the right or left. The train that hit the automobile is No. 46, due in Shelbyville at 5:24 a.m. It was traveling about a half hour late this morning and was going at a fast rate of speed at the time of the crash. The engineer stated after the accident that he did not see the automobile until it reached the tracks a few feet ahead of the train and that it was impossible to avoid the accident. The train was stopped some distance from the crossing and was delayed a considerable length of time while the members of the crew reported. Edward Boyd, Shelby county coroner, was called to the scene of the accident and began an official investigation. Mr. Coers had left the home of Albert Connally, where he lived and had gone to the creek for bait, which he intended to use on a fishing trip today. He and Kansas Haymond, of Waldron were intending to spend the day fishing. He was returning from the creek and was supposedly on the way to the home of Mr. Haymond when the tragedy occurred that cost him his life. Born in Orange township, April 16, 1867, Mr. Coers had always resided in the east Shelby County community and he had always engage in farming until several years ago when he retired from active work. He had been very successful in his career and was known as one of the best versed farmers of the community. Mr Coers had countless numbers of friends throughout the county to whom his untimely and tragic death is a severe shock. He was the son of John and Catherine Coers, aged residents of Blue Ridge, who make their home with a daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Gahimer. Besides the parents and sister, he leaves one son Wesley Coers, of Akron, O., and four brothers, Jacob Coers, Daniel Coers, William Coers and John C. Coers, all of Rush county. His wife was Miss Margaret Gahimer and her death occurred a number of years ago. Mr. Coers was member of the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge and had always been faithful in the affairs of that congregation. Following the accident this morning, the body was taken to Manilla to be prepared for the funeral and burial and this afternoon it was moved to the home of the sister, Mrs. Gahimer in Blue Ridge. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later by Carmony Bros., the undertakers in charge.
Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Coers Funeral Thursday – The funeral of Henry Coers who was killed in an accident Monday at Waldron, will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge. There was an error in the announcement that the funeral would be held today. Burial is to be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Waldron Man is crossing victim – Henry Coers Killed Instantly This Morning When Train Hits Automobile. Henry Coers, 60 years old, widely known resident of Shelby county and prominent in agricultural circles of the community, was killed instantly at 6:15 o’clock this morning when his automobile was hit by an east-bound Big Four passenger train at the principal street crossing in Waldron. The tragedy was witnessed by a group of persons at the I. & C. Traction Company station where they were waiting for the arrival of an interurban car. Life was extinct when persons reached the side of Mr. Coers, whose body was thrown a considerable distance clear of the wreckage of his coup automobile. Those witnessing the accident asserted that the warning lights at the crossing were being flashed and that the signal bell was ringing. Several girls at the I. & C. station, realizing that Mr. Coers was not aware of the impending danger, screamed to him as he proceeded to drive onto the track in the path of the speeding train, but they said he appeared in deep study and did not look to the right or left. The train that hit the automobile is No. 46, due in Shelbyville at 5:24 a.m. It was traveling about a half hour late this morning and was going at a fast rate of speed at the time of the crash. The engineer stated after the accident that he did not see the automobile until it reached the tracks a few feet ahead of the train and that it was impossible to avoid the accident. The train was stopped some distance from the crossing and was delayed a considerable length of time while the members of the crew reported. Edward Boyd, Shelby county coroner, was called to the scene of the accident and began an official investigation. Mr. Coers had left the home of Albert Connally, where he lived and had gone to the creek for bait, which he intended to use on a fishing trip today. He and Kansas Haymond, of Waldron were intending to spend the day fishing. He was returning from the creek and was supposedly on the way to the home of Mr. Haymond when the tragedy occurred that cost him his life. Born in Orange township, April 16, 1867, Mr. Coers had always resided in the east Shelby County community and he had always engage in farming until several years ago when he retired from active work. He had been very successful in his career and was known as one of the best versed farmers of the community. Mr Coers had countless numbers of friends throughout the county to whom his untimely and tragic death is a severe shock. He was the son of John and Catherine Coers, aged residents of Blue Ridge, who make their home with a daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Gahimer. Besides the parents and sister, he leaves one son Wesley Coers, of Akron, O., and four brothers, Jacob Coers, Daniel Coers, William Coers and John C. Coers, all of Rush county. His wife was Miss Margaret Gahimer and her death occurred a number of years ago. Mr. Coers was member of the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge and had always been faithful in the affairs of that congregation. Following the accident this morning, the body was taken to Manilla to be prepared for the funeral and burial and this afternoon it was moved to the home of the sister, Mrs. Gahimer in Blue Ridge. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later by Carmony Bros., the undertakers in charge.
Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Coers Funeral Thursday – The funeral of Henry Coers who was killed in an accident Monday at Waldron, will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge. There was an error in the announcement that the funeral would be held today. Burial is to be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Waldron Man is crossing victim – Henry Coers Killed Instantly This Morning When Train Hits Automobile. Henry Coers, 60 years old, widely known resident of Shelby county and prominent in agricultural circles of the community, was killed instantly at 6:15 o’clock this morning when his automobile was hit by an east-bound Big Four passenger train at the principal street crossing in Waldron. The tragedy was witnessed by a group of persons at the I. & C. Traction Company station where they were waiting for the arrival of an interurban car. Life was extinct when persons reached the side of Mr. Coers, whose body was thrown a considerable distance clear of the wreckage of his coup automobile. Those witnessing the accident asserted that the warning lights at the crossing were being flashed and that the signal bell was ringing. Several girls at the I. & C. station, realizing that Mr. Coers was not aware of the impending danger, screamed to him as he proceeded to drive onto the track in the path of the speeding train, but they said he appeared in deep study and did not look to the right or left. The train that hit the automobile is No. 46, due in Shelbyville at 5:24 a.m. It was traveling about a half hour late this morning and was going at a fast rate of speed at the time of the crash. The engineer stated after the accident that he did not see the automobile until it reached the tracks a few feet ahead of the train and that it was impossible to avoid the accident. The train was stopped some distance from the crossing and was delayed a considerable length of time while the members of the crew reported. Edward Boyd, Shelby county coroner, was called to the scene of the accident and began an official investigation. Mr. Coers had left the home of Albert Connally, where he lived and had gone to the creek for bait, which he intended to use on a fishing trip today. He and Kansas Haymond, of Waldron were intending to spend the day fishing. He was returning from the creek and was supposedly on the way to the home of Mr. Haymond when the tragedy occurred that cost him his life. Born in Orange township, April 16, 1867, Mr. Coers had always resided in the east Shelby County community and he had always engage in farming until several years ago when he retired from active work. He had been very successful in his career and was known as one of the best versed farmers of the community. Mr Coers had countless numbers of friends throughout the county to whom his untimely and tragic death is a severe shock. He was the son of John and Catherine Coers, aged residents of Blue Ridge, who make their home with a daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Gahimer. Besides the parents and sister, he leaves one son Wesley Coers, of Akron, O., and four brothers, Jacob Coers, Daniel Coers, William Coers and John C. Coers, all of Rush county. His wife was Miss Margaret Gahimer and her death occurred a number of years ago. Mr. Coers was member of the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge and had always been faithful in the affairs of that congregation. Following the accident this morning, the body was taken to Manilla to be prepared for the funeral and burial and this afternoon it was moved to the home of the sister, Mrs. Gahimer in Blue Ridge. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced later by Carmony Bros., the undertakers in charge.
Shelby Democrat
Thursday, October 20, 1927
Coers Funeral Thursday – The funeral of Henry Coers who was killed in an accident Monday at Waldron, will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock in the Christian Union church at Blue Ridge. There was an error in the announcement that the funeral would be held today. Burial is to be in the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
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