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George Crowe

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George Crowe

Birth
Ontario, Canada
Death
13 Nov 1895 (aged 33)
De Tour Village, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Teeswater, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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George had been married less than 2 years at the time of his death.

'The Democrat', which only ran under that name for a few months, and then became 'The Sault Ste. Marie News.'

November 16, 1895 Page 1
"Met Sudden Death George Crowe Accidentlly Killed at Detour Result of Carelessness Was Stowing Railway Ties in a Vessel's Hold The Mate Allowed a Tie to Pass in a Chute Without Warning the Workmen.
A fatality occurred at Detour Tuesday when George Crowe, who was stowing railway ties in the hold of the schooner Granger, was struck on the left temple by a small tie. He died at a late hour that night from concussion to the brain. It was claimed that the accident was the result of the carelessness of Fred Jackson, mate of the Granger.---- The deceased was 34 years old and came to Detour with his wife two months ago from Wingham, Ont. Mrs. Jas. McDonald, who lives at Detour is a sister of Mr. Crowe. John Crowe a brother arrived here Wednesday from Wingham. Fred Jackson was charged with manslaughter."

George had been married less than 2 years at the time of his death.

'The Democrat', which only ran under that name for a few months, and then became 'The Sault Ste. Marie News.'

November 16, 1895 Page 1
"Met Sudden Death George Crowe Accidentlly Killed at Detour Result of Carelessness Was Stowing Railway Ties in a Vessel's Hold The Mate Allowed a Tie to Pass in a Chute Without Warning the Workmen.
A fatality occurred at Detour Tuesday when George Crowe, who was stowing railway ties in the hold of the schooner Granger, was struck on the left temple by a small tie. He died at a late hour that night from concussion to the brain. It was claimed that the accident was the result of the carelessness of Fred Jackson, mate of the Granger.---- The deceased was 34 years old and came to Detour with his wife two months ago from Wingham, Ont. Mrs. Jas. McDonald, who lives at Detour is a sister of Mr. Crowe. John Crowe a brother arrived here Wednesday from Wingham. Fred Jackson was charged with manslaughter."

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  • Created by: TLK
  • Added: Apr 12, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68289119/george-crowe: accessed ), memorial page for George Crowe (2 Apr 1862–13 Nov 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68289119, citing Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Teeswater, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by TLK (contributor 47349502).