GEORGE STOUFFER
Son of George and Melva (Wilbur) Stouffer. Married Magdalene Kelpin on July 2, 1902 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Omaha, Nebr.
According to his burial card he died November 13, 1908, age 31 years, and was buried November 16.
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Omaha Daily Bee, November 14, 1908, p. 3, col. 2
TRAINMAN KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Come Together at Thurston
THURSTON, Neb., Nov. 13 – (Special Telegram.) – Fireman George Stauffer of Omaha lost his life in a collision on the Omaha road here this evening. Freight train No. 16, northbound, was switching in the yards here just at dusk and the headlight of the engine had not lighted, so it is stated. Passenger No. 5, southbound, on time, came into the yards and the engineer did not observe the freight train on the main line in time to stop the train. Fireman Stauffer was the only one killed, the engineer, James McClair, escaping with slight injuries and the passengers being severely jarred and bruised, but one seriously hurt.
Physicians were summoned from Pender and the wrecking train from Omaha. The injured were promptly cared for. It will be several hours, however, before the wreckage is cleared away and the line opened to traffic.
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George A. Stauffer, the dead fireman, lived at 3715 North Twentieth street, Omaha, and had a wife, but no children.
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Omaha Sunday Bee, November 15, 1908, p. 4, col. 4
Funeral of Stauffer Monday – The funeral of George A. Stauffer, the fireman who was killed in the railroad wreck at Thurston Friday evening, will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at his home, 3715 North Twentieth street. The body will be buried in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. He was married, but had no children [sic].
Son of George and Melva (Wilbur) Stouffer. Married Magdalene Kelpin on July 2, 1902 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Omaha, Nebr.
According to his burial card he died November 13, 1908, age 31 years, and was buried November 16.
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OBITUARY
Omaha Daily Bee, November 14, 1908, p. 3, col. 2
TRAINMAN KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Come Together at Thurston
THURSTON, Neb., Nov. 13 – (Special Telegram.) – Fireman George Stauffer of Omaha lost his life in a collision on the Omaha road here this evening. Freight train No. 16, northbound, was switching in the yards here just at dusk and the headlight of the engine had not lighted, so it is stated. Passenger No. 5, southbound, on time, came into the yards and the engineer did not observe the freight train on the main line in time to stop the train. Fireman Stauffer was the only one killed, the engineer, James McClair, escaping with slight injuries and the passengers being severely jarred and bruised, but one seriously hurt.
Physicians were summoned from Pender and the wrecking train from Omaha. The injured were promptly cared for. It will be several hours, however, before the wreckage is cleared away and the line opened to traffic.
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George A. Stauffer, the dead fireman, lived at 3715 North Twentieth street, Omaha, and had a wife, but no children.
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Omaha Sunday Bee, November 15, 1908, p. 4, col. 4
Funeral of Stauffer Monday – The funeral of George A. Stauffer, the fireman who was killed in the railroad wreck at Thurston Friday evening, will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at his home, 3715 North Twentieth street. The body will be buried in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. He was married, but had no children [sic].
GEORGE STOUFFER
Son of George and Melva (Wilbur) Stouffer. Married Magdalene Kelpin on July 2, 1902 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Omaha, Nebr.
According to his burial card he died November 13, 1908, age 31 years, and was buried November 16.
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OBITUARY
Omaha Daily Bee, November 14, 1908, p. 3, col. 2
TRAINMAN KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Come Together at Thurston
THURSTON, Neb., Nov. 13 – (Special Telegram.) – Fireman George Stauffer of Omaha lost his life in a collision on the Omaha road here this evening. Freight train No. 16, northbound, was switching in the yards here just at dusk and the headlight of the engine had not lighted, so it is stated. Passenger No. 5, southbound, on time, came into the yards and the engineer did not observe the freight train on the main line in time to stop the train. Fireman Stauffer was the only one killed, the engineer, James McClair, escaping with slight injuries and the passengers being severely jarred and bruised, but one seriously hurt.
Physicians were summoned from Pender and the wrecking train from Omaha. The injured were promptly cared for. It will be several hours, however, before the wreckage is cleared away and the line opened to traffic.
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George A. Stauffer, the dead fireman, lived at 3715 North Twentieth street, Omaha, and had a wife, but no children.
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Omaha Sunday Bee, November 15, 1908, p. 4, col. 4
Funeral of Stauffer Monday – The funeral of George A. Stauffer, the fireman who was killed in the railroad wreck at Thurston Friday evening, will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at his home, 3715 North Twentieth street. The body will be buried in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. He was married, but had no children [sic].
Son of George and Melva (Wilbur) Stouffer. Married Magdalene Kelpin on July 2, 1902 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Omaha, Nebr.
According to his burial card he died November 13, 1908, age 31 years, and was buried November 16.
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OBITUARY
Omaha Daily Bee, November 14, 1908, p. 3, col. 2
TRAINMAN KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Come Together at Thurston
THURSTON, Neb., Nov. 13 – (Special Telegram.) – Fireman George Stauffer of Omaha lost his life in a collision on the Omaha road here this evening. Freight train No. 16, northbound, was switching in the yards here just at dusk and the headlight of the engine had not lighted, so it is stated. Passenger No. 5, southbound, on time, came into the yards and the engineer did not observe the freight train on the main line in time to stop the train. Fireman Stauffer was the only one killed, the engineer, James McClair, escaping with slight injuries and the passengers being severely jarred and bruised, but one seriously hurt.
Physicians were summoned from Pender and the wrecking train from Omaha. The injured were promptly cared for. It will be several hours, however, before the wreckage is cleared away and the line opened to traffic.
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George A. Stauffer, the dead fireman, lived at 3715 North Twentieth street, Omaha, and had a wife, but no children.
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Omaha Sunday Bee, November 15, 1908, p. 4, col. 4
Funeral of Stauffer Monday – The funeral of George A. Stauffer, the fireman who was killed in the railroad wreck at Thurston Friday evening, will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock at his home, 3715 North Twentieth street. The body will be buried in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. He was married, but had no children [sic].
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