Handcar jumps track
Five Delanson and Esperance residents, employees of the D. & H. were injured on the afternoon of June 5, when the gasoline propelled handcar in which they were riding struck a spike and left the rails, hurling the men to the bank along the tracks. The accident occurred between Esperance and Schoharie Junction.
Jacob Ammons, 46, is still confined to an Albany hospital, at this writing, suffering from scalp lacerations and cuts about the body. His condition is said not critical. Ammons was assistant foreman.
Frank Laveck, a foreman, of Delanson, was cut about the arms and legs. The others injured from here were LeRoy Mott, and Fred Canastra, William Montayne, of Esperance, suffered cuts on the forehead.
An immediate investigation was started by the D. & H
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 15, 1934
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Quaker St. Man Burned to Death in Voorheesville
Jacob Ammons, 59, Flagman At R.R. Crossing, Victim of Kerosene Explosion
Jacob Ammons, 59, of Quaker Street, flagman, was burned to death early Monday in the watchman's shanty at the Delaware and Hudson railroad crossing at Voorheesville.
According to railroad and state police authorities, a kerosene can, which he was trying to build up a fire in a small stove in the shanty exploded, setting fire to the building. Noise of the explosion awakened Chester and Carl Symanski, whose father operates a hotel across the street from the crossing shanty. They, assisted by Night Telegrapher Joseph Pettinger, extinguished the blaze.
Inside they found Ammons, lying across an overturned chair, the handle of the shattered kerosene can still clutched in his right hand. Examination by Dr. O.A. Brenenstuhl disclosed that Ammons died of third degree body burns and suffocation.
Corp. Edward F. Merkle and Trooper Kenneth A. French of the Delmar outpost, and Lieut. Robert Alger of the New York Central Railroad police investigated.
The body was taken to Delmar, and later removed to the Whites Funeral Home in Delanson, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. John J. Prudom, pastor of the Delanson Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Ammons, for many years employed by the D. and H., and a resident of Quaker Street area for the past 30 years, was born in Schoharie county, son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons, Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel of Quaker Street.
Another daughter, Leona, was killed 10 years ago when struck by an automobile near the Ammons home here.
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 9, 1939
Contributed by Portia Westfall.
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Funeral Services Held For Shanty Fire Victim
DELANSON, June 6.—Funeral services were held this afternoon from the White funeral home here for Jacob Ammons, 59, D.&H. railroad employee, who died from third degree burns in a blaze which swept the flagman's shanty at Voorheesville, Monday morning.
Mr, Ammons, a native of Schoharie county, had lived in this area for the past 20 years, and was for many years employed on the railroad in Delanson. He was transferred only two weeks ago to Voorheesville. Mr. Ammons was a son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons.
The survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons. Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel, of Quaker Street.
Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Schenectady Gazette, June 7, 1939
Five Delanson and Esperance residents, employees of the D. & H. were injured on the afternoon of June 5, when the gasoline propelled handcar in which they were riding struck a spike and left the rails, hurling the men to the bank along the tracks. The accident occurred between Esperance and Schoharie Junction.
Jacob Ammons, 46, is still confined to an Albany hospital, at this writing, suffering from scalp lacerations and cuts about the body. His condition is said not critical. Ammons was assistant foreman.
Frank Laveck, a foreman, of Delanson, was cut about the arms and legs. The others injured from here were LeRoy Mott, and Fred Canastra, William Montayne, of Esperance, suffered cuts on the forehead.
An immediate investigation was started by the D. & H
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 15, 1934
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Quaker St. Man Burned to Death in Voorheesville
Jacob Ammons, 59, Flagman At R.R. Crossing, Victim of Kerosene Explosion
Jacob Ammons, 59, of Quaker Street, flagman, was burned to death early Monday in the watchman's shanty at the Delaware and Hudson railroad crossing at Voorheesville.
According to railroad and state police authorities, a kerosene can, which he was trying to build up a fire in a small stove in the shanty exploded, setting fire to the building. Noise of the explosion awakened Chester and Carl Symanski, whose father operates a hotel across the street from the crossing shanty. They, assisted by Night Telegrapher Joseph Pettinger, extinguished the blaze.
Inside they found Ammons, lying across an overturned chair, the handle of the shattered kerosene can still clutched in his right hand. Examination by Dr. O.A. Brenenstuhl disclosed that Ammons died of third degree body burns and suffocation.
Corp. Edward F. Merkle and Trooper Kenneth A. French of the Delmar outpost, and Lieut. Robert Alger of the New York Central Railroad police investigated.
The body was taken to Delmar, and later removed to the Whites Funeral Home in Delanson, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. John J. Prudom, pastor of the Delanson Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Ammons, for many years employed by the D. and H., and a resident of Quaker Street area for the past 30 years, was born in Schoharie county, son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons, Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel of Quaker Street.
Another daughter, Leona, was killed 10 years ago when struck by an automobile near the Ammons home here.
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 9, 1939
Contributed by Portia Westfall.
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Funeral Services Held For Shanty Fire Victim
DELANSON, June 6.—Funeral services were held this afternoon from the White funeral home here for Jacob Ammons, 59, D.&H. railroad employee, who died from third degree burns in a blaze which swept the flagman's shanty at Voorheesville, Monday morning.
Mr, Ammons, a native of Schoharie county, had lived in this area for the past 20 years, and was for many years employed on the railroad in Delanson. He was transferred only two weeks ago to Voorheesville. Mr. Ammons was a son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons.
The survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons. Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel, of Quaker Street.
Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Schenectady Gazette, June 7, 1939
Handcar jumps track
Five Delanson and Esperance residents, employees of the D. & H. were injured on the afternoon of June 5, when the gasoline propelled handcar in which they were riding struck a spike and left the rails, hurling the men to the bank along the tracks. The accident occurred between Esperance and Schoharie Junction.
Jacob Ammons, 46, is still confined to an Albany hospital, at this writing, suffering from scalp lacerations and cuts about the body. His condition is said not critical. Ammons was assistant foreman.
Frank Laveck, a foreman, of Delanson, was cut about the arms and legs. The others injured from here were LeRoy Mott, and Fred Canastra, William Montayne, of Esperance, suffered cuts on the forehead.
An immediate investigation was started by the D. & H
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 15, 1934
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Quaker St. Man Burned to Death in Voorheesville
Jacob Ammons, 59, Flagman At R.R. Crossing, Victim of Kerosene Explosion
Jacob Ammons, 59, of Quaker Street, flagman, was burned to death early Monday in the watchman's shanty at the Delaware and Hudson railroad crossing at Voorheesville.
According to railroad and state police authorities, a kerosene can, which he was trying to build up a fire in a small stove in the shanty exploded, setting fire to the building. Noise of the explosion awakened Chester and Carl Symanski, whose father operates a hotel across the street from the crossing shanty. They, assisted by Night Telegrapher Joseph Pettinger, extinguished the blaze.
Inside they found Ammons, lying across an overturned chair, the handle of the shattered kerosene can still clutched in his right hand. Examination by Dr. O.A. Brenenstuhl disclosed that Ammons died of third degree body burns and suffocation.
Corp. Edward F. Merkle and Trooper Kenneth A. French of the Delmar outpost, and Lieut. Robert Alger of the New York Central Railroad police investigated.
The body was taken to Delmar, and later removed to the Whites Funeral Home in Delanson, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. John J. Prudom, pastor of the Delanson Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Ammons, for many years employed by the D. and H., and a resident of Quaker Street area for the past 30 years, was born in Schoharie county, son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons, Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel of Quaker Street.
Another daughter, Leona, was killed 10 years ago when struck by an automobile near the Ammons home here.
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 9, 1939
Contributed by Portia Westfall.
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Funeral Services Held For Shanty Fire Victim
DELANSON, June 6.—Funeral services were held this afternoon from the White funeral home here for Jacob Ammons, 59, D.&H. railroad employee, who died from third degree burns in a blaze which swept the flagman's shanty at Voorheesville, Monday morning.
Mr, Ammons, a native of Schoharie county, had lived in this area for the past 20 years, and was for many years employed on the railroad in Delanson. He was transferred only two weeks ago to Voorheesville. Mr. Ammons was a son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons.
The survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons. Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel, of Quaker Street.
Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Schenectady Gazette, June 7, 1939
Five Delanson and Esperance residents, employees of the D. & H. were injured on the afternoon of June 5, when the gasoline propelled handcar in which they were riding struck a spike and left the rails, hurling the men to the bank along the tracks. The accident occurred between Esperance and Schoharie Junction.
Jacob Ammons, 46, is still confined to an Albany hospital, at this writing, suffering from scalp lacerations and cuts about the body. His condition is said not critical. Ammons was assistant foreman.
Frank Laveck, a foreman, of Delanson, was cut about the arms and legs. The others injured from here were LeRoy Mott, and Fred Canastra, William Montayne, of Esperance, suffered cuts on the forehead.
An immediate investigation was started by the D. & H
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 15, 1934
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Quaker St. Man Burned to Death in Voorheesville
Jacob Ammons, 59, Flagman At R.R. Crossing, Victim of Kerosene Explosion
Jacob Ammons, 59, of Quaker Street, flagman, was burned to death early Monday in the watchman's shanty at the Delaware and Hudson railroad crossing at Voorheesville.
According to railroad and state police authorities, a kerosene can, which he was trying to build up a fire in a small stove in the shanty exploded, setting fire to the building. Noise of the explosion awakened Chester and Carl Symanski, whose father operates a hotel across the street from the crossing shanty. They, assisted by Night Telegrapher Joseph Pettinger, extinguished the blaze.
Inside they found Ammons, lying across an overturned chair, the handle of the shattered kerosene can still clutched in his right hand. Examination by Dr. O.A. Brenenstuhl disclosed that Ammons died of third degree body burns and suffocation.
Corp. Edward F. Merkle and Trooper Kenneth A. French of the Delmar outpost, and Lieut. Robert Alger of the New York Central Railroad police investigated.
The body was taken to Delmar, and later removed to the Whites Funeral Home in Delanson, where funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. John J. Prudom, pastor of the Delanson Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Ammons, for many years employed by the D. and H., and a resident of Quaker Street area for the past 30 years, was born in Schoharie county, son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons, Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel of Quaker Street.
Another daughter, Leona, was killed 10 years ago when struck by an automobile near the Ammons home here.
Source: Altamont Enterprise, June 9, 1939
Contributed by Portia Westfall.
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Funeral Services Held For Shanty Fire Victim
DELANSON, June 6.—Funeral services were held this afternoon from the White funeral home here for Jacob Ammons, 59, D.&H. railroad employee, who died from third degree burns in a blaze which swept the flagman's shanty at Voorheesville, Monday morning.
Mr, Ammons, a native of Schoharie county, had lived in this area for the past 20 years, and was for many years employed on the railroad in Delanson. He was transferred only two weeks ago to Voorheesville. Mr. Ammons was a son of the late John and Emily Jane Armlin Ammons.
The survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pone, Schenectady; two sons. Rodney, of Fultonham, and Daniel, of Quaker Street.
Burial was in Grove cemetery, Quaker Street.
Schenectady Gazette, June 7, 1939
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