Brother-in-law is Robert M. Norris
Sister Hanna Axelina Wilhelmina Andersdottir Norris Family Search ID # L1HX-N7N
A SAD ACCIDENT
Miss Anna Anderson Run Down by a Passenger Train—Death the Result
Idaho Register 1907-07-26 Page 1
Last Sunday evening a little after seven o'clock Miss Anna Anderson was run down by the St. Anthony passenger train near the stock yards and knocked from the track, from the effects of which she died at 7 o'clock the next morning.
Miss Anderson had been at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Norris, a short way north of the city, and in company with Miss Hazel Wood was coming down the track to the city. Upon reaching the stock yards the train from the north was not far away, and the young ladies walked along the side of the track next to the yards. The loading chutes extend nearly to the track and Miss Anderson in attempting to pass around the chutes was caught by the engine, which was probably nearer than the young lady supposed when she stepped upon the track in order to go around. The emergency signal was whistled as soon as the engineer realized what was sure to follow and the train, after coming to a standstill, backed up and the unconscious girl was placed in the baggage car and taken to the depot and from there to the hospital. She was injured in the back and at the base of the skull. She never regained consciousness and died Monday morning at 7'oclock.
Monday evening an inquest was held by Coroner Morley and a jury composed of Nils Hoff, Chris Poulson, Frank Davis, O. P. Snow, E. L. Bradbury and George Thompson rendered a verdict exonerating the railroad company. The train crew feel much grieved over the sad affair, especially Mr. Gid Oram, the engineer, who has been on the road for thirty years and has never had an accident of this kind before. He has never even run over an animal.
Miss Anderson was of Swedish descent, her parents residing in Sweden. She had two sisters in this country, one in Portland who worked for Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sheppard not long since, and Mrs. Robert Norris, living up the track not far from the city. She has been working for Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Huston since early last fall and three weeks ago went to attend her sister during her illness. She was expected to return to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Huston Wednesday, and they were up at the Norris residence when the accident occurred. When the engine whistled the emergency signal the remark was passed, wondering why the train was whistling so. The Huston family became very much attached to Miss Anderson; they are much grieved over the sad affair and lent all possible assistance in the funeral arrangements.
Miss Anderson was a member of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor. The funeral occurred from the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Jones officiating.
There was a large attendance at the church. The floral offerings which were most beautiful and elaborate were in charge of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church. The members of the society followed the remains to the cemetery, each with a bunch of flowers which were dropped upon the casket after being lowered.
From everyone with whom she had any acquaintance we hear only words of praise.
At the close of the service a photograph was taken of the casket to be sent to her parents in Sweden.
FATALLY INJURED BY TRAIN ANNA ANDERSON DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED SUNDAY EVENING The Idaho Falls Times 1907-07-23 Page 2 Anna Anderson, a young woman twenty-one-year-old, was struck by the branch passenger while walking on the track near the stock yards Sunday evening and died Monday morning without recovering consciousness. Miss Anderson, in company with Miss Hazel Wood, was coming to town along the track when the passenger approached. Engineer Oram sounded the whistle, and the young ladies left the track, but Miss Anderson attempted to pass the chute at the stock yard ahead of the train running on the end of the ties to do so. She miscalculated the speed of the train and was struck by the engine, although the engineer attempted to stop the train as soon as he saw what she was doing. The train passed the spot about a car length. The unconscious girl was brought to the depot on the train and removed to the hospital where she expired about six o'clock Monday morning. The coroner's inquest Monday developed the above facts, and a verdict was rendered clearing the engineer and company of any blame. Miss Anderson was well known and a popular young lady of most excellent character. She had been employed sometime in the family of F. L. Huston but had been assisting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Norris, for a couple of weeks. A sister in Portland was notified of the accident. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
Family Search ID # G5D8-TDM
Brother-in-law is Robert M. Norris
Sister Hanna Axelina Wilhelmina Andersdottir Norris Family Search ID # L1HX-N7N
A SAD ACCIDENT
Miss Anna Anderson Run Down by a Passenger Train—Death the Result
Idaho Register 1907-07-26 Page 1
Last Sunday evening a little after seven o'clock Miss Anna Anderson was run down by the St. Anthony passenger train near the stock yards and knocked from the track, from the effects of which she died at 7 o'clock the next morning.
Miss Anderson had been at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Norris, a short way north of the city, and in company with Miss Hazel Wood was coming down the track to the city. Upon reaching the stock yards the train from the north was not far away, and the young ladies walked along the side of the track next to the yards. The loading chutes extend nearly to the track and Miss Anderson in attempting to pass around the chutes was caught by the engine, which was probably nearer than the young lady supposed when she stepped upon the track in order to go around. The emergency signal was whistled as soon as the engineer realized what was sure to follow and the train, after coming to a standstill, backed up and the unconscious girl was placed in the baggage car and taken to the depot and from there to the hospital. She was injured in the back and at the base of the skull. She never regained consciousness and died Monday morning at 7'oclock.
Monday evening an inquest was held by Coroner Morley and a jury composed of Nils Hoff, Chris Poulson, Frank Davis, O. P. Snow, E. L. Bradbury and George Thompson rendered a verdict exonerating the railroad company. The train crew feel much grieved over the sad affair, especially Mr. Gid Oram, the engineer, who has been on the road for thirty years and has never had an accident of this kind before. He has never even run over an animal.
Miss Anderson was of Swedish descent, her parents residing in Sweden. She had two sisters in this country, one in Portland who worked for Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sheppard not long since, and Mrs. Robert Norris, living up the track not far from the city. She has been working for Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Huston since early last fall and three weeks ago went to attend her sister during her illness. She was expected to return to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Huston Wednesday, and they were up at the Norris residence when the accident occurred. When the engine whistled the emergency signal the remark was passed, wondering why the train was whistling so. The Huston family became very much attached to Miss Anderson; they are much grieved over the sad affair and lent all possible assistance in the funeral arrangements.
Miss Anderson was a member of the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor. The funeral occurred from the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Jones officiating.
There was a large attendance at the church. The floral offerings which were most beautiful and elaborate were in charge of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church. The members of the society followed the remains to the cemetery, each with a bunch of flowers which were dropped upon the casket after being lowered.
From everyone with whom she had any acquaintance we hear only words of praise.
At the close of the service a photograph was taken of the casket to be sent to her parents in Sweden.
FATALLY INJURED BY TRAIN ANNA ANDERSON DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED SUNDAY EVENING The Idaho Falls Times 1907-07-23 Page 2 Anna Anderson, a young woman twenty-one-year-old, was struck by the branch passenger while walking on the track near the stock yards Sunday evening and died Monday morning without recovering consciousness. Miss Anderson, in company with Miss Hazel Wood, was coming to town along the track when the passenger approached. Engineer Oram sounded the whistle, and the young ladies left the track, but Miss Anderson attempted to pass the chute at the stock yard ahead of the train running on the end of the ties to do so. She miscalculated the speed of the train and was struck by the engine, although the engineer attempted to stop the train as soon as he saw what she was doing. The train passed the spot about a car length. The unconscious girl was brought to the depot on the train and removed to the hospital where she expired about six o'clock Monday morning. The coroner's inquest Monday developed the above facts, and a verdict was rendered clearing the engineer and company of any blame. Miss Anderson was well known and a popular young lady of most excellent character. She had been employed sometime in the family of F. L. Huston but had been assisting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Norris, for a couple of weeks. A sister in Portland was notified of the accident. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
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