Evening Item (Wayne County, IN)
February 16, 1909, page 2, column 2
SAD ACCIDENT IS YOUNG MAN'S DEATH
Charles Atkinson Jr., was killed in Indianapolis as he tried to board a moving Traction Car, and his spine was fractured. He was well known in the county
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Milton, Ind., Feb. 16
News has been received here of the death of Charles Atkinson, Jr., the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Atkinson, of Indianapolis.
The young man with a friend had just come home from their work as substitute drivers for the Roberts dairy wagon and in some manner as they attempted to board a moving interurban near the Atkinson home the young man fell. His spine was broken and one leg crushed. He lived only a few moments.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Atkinson, were born and reared here, and are also well known at Centerville, where they lived very recently. Newman Atkinson is a brother of Charles Atkinson, Sr., of Richmond.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon. The deceased was to finish school this year and had bright prospects before him.
* Thanks to Camille Evans
for the Obituary
Evening Item (Wayne County, IN)
February 16, 1909, page 2, column 2
SAD ACCIDENT IS YOUNG MAN'S DEATH
Charles Atkinson Jr., was killed in Indianapolis as he tried to board a moving Traction Car, and his spine was fractured. He was well known in the county
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Milton, Ind., Feb. 16
News has been received here of the death of Charles Atkinson, Jr., the 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Atkinson, of Indianapolis.
The young man with a friend had just come home from their work as substitute drivers for the Roberts dairy wagon and in some manner as they attempted to board a moving interurban near the Atkinson home the young man fell. His spine was broken and one leg crushed. He lived only a few moments.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Atkinson, were born and reared here, and are also well known at Centerville, where they lived very recently. Newman Atkinson is a brother of Charles Atkinson, Sr., of Richmond.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon. The deceased was to finish school this year and had bright prospects before him.
* Thanks to Camille Evans
for the Obituary
Family Members
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Dora Atkinson
1881–1882
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Robert B. Atkinson
1883–1884
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Albert Earl Atkinson
1885–1954
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Ruby Elizabeth Atkinson Morgan
1887–1922
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Walter Newman Atkinson
1890–1965
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Raymond F Atkinson Sr
1894–1959
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Mary Laura Atkinson Bain
1898–1962
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Lawrence Henry Atkinson
1900–1965
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Annabelle Belle Atkinson Mobley
1902–1961
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