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William H. Helmrich

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William H. Helmrich

Birth
Michigan, USA
Death
26 Dec 1903 (aged 41)
Kent County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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William was a baggage man and was one of 22 persons who died in the "East Paris Train Wreck" which occurred on 26 December 1903 in Kent County, Michigan.

The wreck involved east- (#6) and west-bound (#5) trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.
William was a baggage man and was one of 22 persons who died in the "East Paris Train Wreck" which occurred on 26 December 1903 in Kent County, Michigan.

The wreck involved east- (#6) and west-bound (#5) trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.


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