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MET DEATH UNDER TRAIN
Mr J.R. O'Cain,Well Known Farmer, Died Early Wednesday
The people of Orangeburg were shocked Wednesday morning to learn of a fatal accident at the Southern Depot. Mr. J.R. O'Cain, while getting off of a moving train early in the morning, slipped under in some way and died a few minutes afterwards. One leg was cut off above the knee and the other below the ankle. A severe wound was also inflicted on his head, which was the cause of his death.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning. Mr. O'Cain had gone to put his niece on the train, and after finding her seat started out. The train was moving and had gone almost to the freight depot when he jumped off. His death was practically immediately. The train stopped and friends were notified.
Mr. O'Cain leaves a wife and a large family. He was a middle-aged man and lived near Huffman's Springs. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at Jamison. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the unfortunate family."
Published in the Times & Democrat-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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CRUSHED BY TRAIN
J. Rob O'Cain Meets Death at Station in Orangeburg.
Special to The State.
Orangeburg, Aug, 14.- J. Rob O'Cain a well known farmer of the Belleville Road section of Orangeburg County, was killed this morning about 5:30 o'clock at the Southern Railway station here by the moving passenger going to Columbia. Mr. O'Cain had taken some relatives to the depot to catch the train and he went aboard with some of the baggage. When he attempted to alight from the train, the cars were moving at a good rate. In getting off, Mr. O'Cain in some manner was thrown beneath the wheels and was badly mangled. He lived only a short while.
Mr. O'Cain was about 45 years of age, a member of fraternal organizations of Orangeburg, a progressive farmer and well known here. He is survived by his widow and six children. The funeral services were held this afternoon and burial took place at Jamison.
Published in The State-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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MET DEATH UNDER TRAIN
Mr J.R. O'Cain,Well Known Farmer, Died Early Wednesday
The people of Orangeburg were shocked Wednesday morning to learn of a fatal accident at the Southern Depot. Mr. J.R. O'Cain, while getting off of a moving train early in the morning, slipped under in some way and died a few minutes afterwards. One leg was cut off above the knee and the other below the ankle. A severe wound was also inflicted on his head, which was the cause of his death.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning. Mr. O'Cain had gone to put his niece on the train, and after finding her seat started out. The train was moving and had gone almost to the freight depot when he jumped off. His death was practically immediately. The train stopped and friends were notified.
Mr. O'Cain leaves a wife and a large family. He was a middle-aged man and lived near Huffman's Springs. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at Jamison. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the unfortunate family."
Published in the Times & Democrat-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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CRUSHED BY TRAIN
J. Rob O'Cain Meets Death at Station in Orangeburg.
Special to The State.
Orangeburg, Aug, 14.- J. Rob O'Cain a well known farmer of the Belleville Road section of Orangeburg County, was killed this morning about 5:30 o'clock at the Southern Railway station here by the moving passenger going to Columbia. Mr. O'Cain had taken some relatives to the depot to catch the train and he went aboard with some of the baggage. When he attempted to alight from the train, the cars were moving at a good rate. In getting off, Mr. O'Cain in some manner was thrown beneath the wheels and was badly mangled. He lived only a short while.
Mr. O'Cain was about 45 years of age, a member of fraternal organizations of Orangeburg, a progressive farmer and well known here. He is survived by his widow and six children. The funeral services were held this afternoon and burial took place at Jamison.
Published in The State-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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MET DEATH UNDER TRAIN
Mr J.R. O'Cain,Well Known Farmer, Died Early Wednesday
The people of Orangeburg were shocked Wednesday morning to learn of a fatal accident at the Southern Depot. Mr. J.R. O'Cain, while getting off of a moving train early in the morning, slipped under in some way and died a few minutes afterwards. One leg was cut off above the knee and the other below the ankle. A severe wound was also inflicted on his head, which was the cause of his death.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning. Mr. O'Cain had gone to put his niece on the train, and after finding her seat started out. The train was moving and had gone almost to the freight depot when he jumped off. His death was practically immediately. The train stopped and friends were notified.
Mr. O'Cain leaves a wife and a large family. He was a middle-aged man and lived near Huffman's Springs. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at Jamison. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the unfortunate family."
Published in the Times & Democrat-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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CRUSHED BY TRAIN
J. Rob O'Cain Meets Death at Station in Orangeburg.
Special to The State.
Orangeburg, Aug, 14.- J. Rob O'Cain a well known farmer of the Belleville Road section of Orangeburg County, was killed this morning about 5:30 o'clock at the Southern Railway station here by the moving passenger going to Columbia. Mr. O'Cain had taken some relatives to the depot to catch the train and he went aboard with some of the baggage. When he attempted to alight from the train, the cars were moving at a good rate. In getting off, Mr. O'Cain in some manner was thrown beneath the wheels and was badly mangled. He lived only a short while.
Mr. O'Cain was about 45 years of age, a member of fraternal organizations of Orangeburg, a progressive farmer and well known here. He is survived by his widow and six children. The funeral services were held this afternoon and burial took place at Jamison.
Published in The State-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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MET DEATH UNDER TRAIN
Mr J.R. O'Cain,Well Known Farmer, Died Early Wednesday
The people of Orangeburg were shocked Wednesday morning to learn of a fatal accident at the Southern Depot. Mr. J.R. O'Cain, while getting off of a moving train early in the morning, slipped under in some way and died a few minutes afterwards. One leg was cut off above the knee and the other below the ankle. A severe wound was also inflicted on his head, which was the cause of his death.
The accident occurred early Wednesday morning. Mr. O'Cain had gone to put his niece on the train, and after finding her seat started out. The train was moving and had gone almost to the freight depot when he jumped off. His death was practically immediately. The train stopped and friends were notified.
Mr. O'Cain leaves a wife and a large family. He was a middle-aged man and lived near Huffman's Springs. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at Jamison. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the unfortunate family."
Published in the Times & Democrat-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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CRUSHED BY TRAIN
J. Rob O'Cain Meets Death at Station in Orangeburg.
Special to The State.
Orangeburg, Aug, 14.- J. Rob O'Cain a well known farmer of the Belleville Road section of Orangeburg County, was killed this morning about 5:30 o'clock at the Southern Railway station here by the moving passenger going to Columbia. Mr. O'Cain had taken some relatives to the depot to catch the train and he went aboard with some of the baggage. When he attempted to alight from the train, the cars were moving at a good rate. In getting off, Mr. O'Cain in some manner was thrown beneath the wheels and was badly mangled. He lived only a short while.
Mr. O'Cain was about 45 years of age, a member of fraternal organizations of Orangeburg, a progressive farmer and well known here. He is survived by his widow and six children. The funeral services were held this afternoon and burial took place at Jamison.
Published in The State-8/15/1918 (Thursday)
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