The body of Robert Grady, 30, farmer of Caldwell, was found lying on the Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks two miles north of Forrest City early Sunday morning, Aug.9,1931. The body was discovered by a colored man walking along the track. He immediately notified Donald Magness, who lives nearby. The body was badly mangled, and it was with considerable difficulty that identifcation was made. At the coroner's inquest, a verdict was returned that he came to his death by being struck by a Missouri Pacific train. Dr.P.P.Boggan said there were some wounds on the body that resembled knife wounds, but it could not be established if this was cause of the death. Reports that three men were drinking and quarreling Saturday night about a half mile from the scene of the tragedy. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, with burial in Hughes cemetery. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs.M.Grady of Caldwell; two brothers, Ollie Grady of Hickory Ridge and Tom Grady of Parkin; two sisters, Mrs.Fred Satterfield of Caldwell, and one in Texas.
Aug.13,1931-Forrest City Times-Herald
====Above written before I maintained.
Aug.13,1931-Forrest City Times-Herald
====Above written before I maintained.
The body of Robert Grady, 30, farmer of Caldwell, was found lying on the Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks two miles north of Forrest City early Sunday morning, Aug.9,1931. The body was discovered by a colored man walking along the track. He immediately notified Donald Magness, who lives nearby. The body was badly mangled, and it was with considerable difficulty that identifcation was made. At the coroner's inquest, a verdict was returned that he came to his death by being struck by a Missouri Pacific train. Dr.P.P.Boggan said there were some wounds on the body that resembled knife wounds, but it could not be established if this was cause of the death. Reports that three men were drinking and quarreling Saturday night about a half mile from the scene of the tragedy. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, with burial in Hughes cemetery. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs.M.Grady of Caldwell; two brothers, Ollie Grady of Hickory Ridge and Tom Grady of Parkin; two sisters, Mrs.Fred Satterfield of Caldwell, and one in Texas.
Aug.13,1931-Forrest City Times-Herald
====Above written before I maintained.
Aug.13,1931-Forrest City Times-Herald
====Above written before I maintained.
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BURIAL 8-9-1931
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ST.FRANCIS COUNTY CEMETERY RECORDS=VOL.1-KATHLEEN BELL=1981
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