Obituaries:
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)14 Oct 1944, Sat, Page 1
His body severed by the wheels of the northbound Eureka Express on the Northwestern Pacific tracks here, Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union and member of a widely known Santa Rosa family, continued to breathe for more than 12 minutes last night following a ghastly accident that claimed his life. Coroner's deputies were preparing to remove the severed and mangled body from beneath the rails when it was determined that the victim was still breathing. Coroner Vernon Silvershield halted the gruesome procedure and had police radio for a doctor and ambulance. Dr. Harding Clegg answered the call, but pronounced Rider dead after examining the victim. The respiration had stopped only seconds before the doctor's arrival, witnesses at the death scene declared. The fatal accident occurred just after the northbound train, carrying a delgation of Oakland Shriners to Eureka for a ceremonial, had started to pull out of the station. Jack Redden, local taxi operator, drove onto the station platform and stopped in front of the waitint-room door. Rider, who was in the front seat of Redden's cab, leaped out and ran toward the moving train. Trainmaster Jack Laux was standing about 30 feet from the train on the depot platform, with Tony Scinto, yard brakeman, watching the train clear the station. Laux said he saw the cab race onto the platform and saw Rider leap out and run toward the first coach. The trainmaster told officers that he twice shouted to Rider, telling him not to try to get on the train, but said he was ignored. Rider caught a hand railing and his body was thrown back and down onto the concrete platform. As his body rolled, Laux and Scinto declared, the fallen man apparently made a desperate attempt to roll lengthwise between the rails. He failed to clear the easterly rail, however, and wheels of the second car rolled over his body, severing it at the waistline and then dragging it for some 50 feet up the track. W. J. Basl, rear brakeman, was signaled by Laux and the train was stopped within 100 feet. Rider's mangled body was caught under the rear wheels of a Pullman coach at the rear of the train. It was necessary to pull the train forward a few inches before the body could be freed. Rider's body was removed to (continued on page 2, column 2) the Welti funeral parlors by Deputy Coroner Wesley Daniels and Harold Fiske, and later was removed to the Lafferty & Smith memorial chapel. Rider was the husband of Mrs. Norma Rider, of Bodega Bay, and the father of Darlene and Mabel Rider. He was the brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewell, wife of Cecil Fewell of the Lafferty & Smith chapel; John Rider, Alice Rider, and Elmo and Roy of the United States Army. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Rider, who for many years operated a Bennett Valley ranch. He was born in Kentucky but had resided in the vicinity of Santa Rosa most of his life. Several years ago he went in to the fishing business at Bodega Bay and had been a member of the fishing fleet operating from that port as well as serving as secretary of the Fisherman's Union there. He was en route to Eureka on business connected with his work when the tragic accident occurred, members of his family said. Among Aahmes Temple Shriners who were aboard the train was Herman Engelhardt, member of the California State Railroad Commission. The engineer of the train was W. G. King, and the conductor was Ira Hobson, both veteran trainmen.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 2
In Santa Rosa, Cal., October 13, 1944, Albert (Dave) Rider, beloved husband of Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega; devoted father of Darlene and Mabel Rider of Bodega; loving brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel, Alice Rider, and John Rider, all of Santa Rosa; Roy Rider and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. A native of Kentucky. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Monday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith. Teh Rev L. D. Elliott officiating. Committal service, Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 4
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith for Albert "Dave" Rider, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fishermen's Union, who was killed here Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a northbound Northwestern Pacific express train. Rev. Luke D. Elliott will officiate and committal will follow at the Chapel of the Chimes. Rider is survived by his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega, two daughters, Darlene and Mabel Rider, three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel and Alice Rider, all of Santa Rosa; and four brothers, Ray and John Rider of Santa Rosa and Roy and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. He was a native of Kentucky, aged 39 years. He had resided in this section the greater part of his life. Rider fell uder the wheels of the train when he sought to board a moving coach as it pulled out for Eureka to where he was bound on business.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)17 Oct 1944, Tue, Page 8
Final rites were held here yesterday for Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union, who was killed Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a moving Northwestern Pacific passenger train. The services were conducted from the Lafferty & Smith Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Luke D. Elliott officiating. Committal followed at the Chapel of the Chimes. Pallbearers were James A. McCall, John F. McElroy, Roy O. DeHaven, Mirl Campbell, Antonio Pensotti and Everett Tomlinson. Rider leaves his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega Bay and two daughters.
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)14 Oct 1944, Sat, Page 1
His body severed by the wheels of the northbound Eureka Express on the Northwestern Pacific tracks here, Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union and member of a widely known Santa Rosa family, continued to breathe for more than 12 minutes last night following a ghastly accident that claimed his life. Coroner's deputies were preparing to remove the severed and mangled body from beneath the rails when it was determined that the victim was still breathing. Coroner Vernon Silvershield halted the gruesome procedure and had police radio for a doctor and ambulance. Dr. Harding Clegg answered the call, but pronounced Rider dead after examining the victim. The respiration had stopped only seconds before the doctor's arrival, witnesses at the death scene declared. The fatal accident occurred just after the northbound train, carrying a delgation of Oakland Shriners to Eureka for a ceremonial, had started to pull out of the station. Jack Redden, local taxi operator, drove onto the station platform and stopped in front of the waitint-room door. Rider, who was in the front seat of Redden's cab, leaped out and ran toward the moving train. Trainmaster Jack Laux was standing about 30 feet from the train on the depot platform, with Tony Scinto, yard brakeman, watching the train clear the station. Laux said he saw the cab race onto the platform and saw Rider leap out and run toward the first coach. The trainmaster told officers that he twice shouted to Rider, telling him not to try to get on the train, but said he was ignored. Rider caught a hand railing and his body was thrown back and down onto the concrete platform. As his body rolled, Laux and Scinto declared, the fallen man apparently made a desperate attempt to roll lengthwise between the rails. He failed to clear the easterly rail, however, and wheels of the second car rolled over his body, severing it at the waistline and then dragging it for some 50 feet up the track. W. J. Basl, rear brakeman, was signaled by Laux and the train was stopped within 100 feet. Rider's mangled body was caught under the rear wheels of a Pullman coach at the rear of the train. It was necessary to pull the train forward a few inches before the body could be freed. Rider's body was removed to (continued on page 2, column 2) the Welti funeral parlors by Deputy Coroner Wesley Daniels and Harold Fiske, and later was removed to the Lafferty & Smith memorial chapel. Rider was the husband of Mrs. Norma Rider, of Bodega Bay, and the father of Darlene and Mabel Rider. He was the brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewell, wife of Cecil Fewell of the Lafferty & Smith chapel; John Rider, Alice Rider, and Elmo and Roy of the United States Army. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Rider, who for many years operated a Bennett Valley ranch. He was born in Kentucky but had resided in the vicinity of Santa Rosa most of his life. Several years ago he went in to the fishing business at Bodega Bay and had been a member of the fishing fleet operating from that port as well as serving as secretary of the Fisherman's Union there. He was en route to Eureka on business connected with his work when the tragic accident occurred, members of his family said. Among Aahmes Temple Shriners who were aboard the train was Herman Engelhardt, member of the California State Railroad Commission. The engineer of the train was W. G. King, and the conductor was Ira Hobson, both veteran trainmen.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 2
In Santa Rosa, Cal., October 13, 1944, Albert (Dave) Rider, beloved husband of Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega; devoted father of Darlene and Mabel Rider of Bodega; loving brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel, Alice Rider, and John Rider, all of Santa Rosa; Roy Rider and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. A native of Kentucky. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Monday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith. Teh Rev L. D. Elliott officiating. Committal service, Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 4
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith for Albert "Dave" Rider, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fishermen's Union, who was killed here Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a northbound Northwestern Pacific express train. Rev. Luke D. Elliott will officiate and committal will follow at the Chapel of the Chimes. Rider is survived by his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega, two daughters, Darlene and Mabel Rider, three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel and Alice Rider, all of Santa Rosa; and four brothers, Ray and John Rider of Santa Rosa and Roy and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. He was a native of Kentucky, aged 39 years. He had resided in this section the greater part of his life. Rider fell uder the wheels of the train when he sought to board a moving coach as it pulled out for Eureka to where he was bound on business.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)17 Oct 1944, Tue, Page 8
Final rites were held here yesterday for Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union, who was killed Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a moving Northwestern Pacific passenger train. The services were conducted from the Lafferty & Smith Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Luke D. Elliott officiating. Committal followed at the Chapel of the Chimes. Pallbearers were James A. McCall, John F. McElroy, Roy O. DeHaven, Mirl Campbell, Antonio Pensotti and Everett Tomlinson. Rider leaves his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega Bay and two daughters.
Obituaries:
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)14 Oct 1944, Sat, Page 1
His body severed by the wheels of the northbound Eureka Express on the Northwestern Pacific tracks here, Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union and member of a widely known Santa Rosa family, continued to breathe for more than 12 minutes last night following a ghastly accident that claimed his life. Coroner's deputies were preparing to remove the severed and mangled body from beneath the rails when it was determined that the victim was still breathing. Coroner Vernon Silvershield halted the gruesome procedure and had police radio for a doctor and ambulance. Dr. Harding Clegg answered the call, but pronounced Rider dead after examining the victim. The respiration had stopped only seconds before the doctor's arrival, witnesses at the death scene declared. The fatal accident occurred just after the northbound train, carrying a delgation of Oakland Shriners to Eureka for a ceremonial, had started to pull out of the station. Jack Redden, local taxi operator, drove onto the station platform and stopped in front of the waitint-room door. Rider, who was in the front seat of Redden's cab, leaped out and ran toward the moving train. Trainmaster Jack Laux was standing about 30 feet from the train on the depot platform, with Tony Scinto, yard brakeman, watching the train clear the station. Laux said he saw the cab race onto the platform and saw Rider leap out and run toward the first coach. The trainmaster told officers that he twice shouted to Rider, telling him not to try to get on the train, but said he was ignored. Rider caught a hand railing and his body was thrown back and down onto the concrete platform. As his body rolled, Laux and Scinto declared, the fallen man apparently made a desperate attempt to roll lengthwise between the rails. He failed to clear the easterly rail, however, and wheels of the second car rolled over his body, severing it at the waistline and then dragging it for some 50 feet up the track. W. J. Basl, rear brakeman, was signaled by Laux and the train was stopped within 100 feet. Rider's mangled body was caught under the rear wheels of a Pullman coach at the rear of the train. It was necessary to pull the train forward a few inches before the body could be freed. Rider's body was removed to (continued on page 2, column 2) the Welti funeral parlors by Deputy Coroner Wesley Daniels and Harold Fiske, and later was removed to the Lafferty & Smith memorial chapel. Rider was the husband of Mrs. Norma Rider, of Bodega Bay, and the father of Darlene and Mabel Rider. He was the brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewell, wife of Cecil Fewell of the Lafferty & Smith chapel; John Rider, Alice Rider, and Elmo and Roy of the United States Army. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Rider, who for many years operated a Bennett Valley ranch. He was born in Kentucky but had resided in the vicinity of Santa Rosa most of his life. Several years ago he went in to the fishing business at Bodega Bay and had been a member of the fishing fleet operating from that port as well as serving as secretary of the Fisherman's Union there. He was en route to Eureka on business connected with his work when the tragic accident occurred, members of his family said. Among Aahmes Temple Shriners who were aboard the train was Herman Engelhardt, member of the California State Railroad Commission. The engineer of the train was W. G. King, and the conductor was Ira Hobson, both veteran trainmen.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 2
In Santa Rosa, Cal., October 13, 1944, Albert (Dave) Rider, beloved husband of Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega; devoted father of Darlene and Mabel Rider of Bodega; loving brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel, Alice Rider, and John Rider, all of Santa Rosa; Roy Rider and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. A native of Kentucky. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Monday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith. Teh Rev L. D. Elliott officiating. Committal service, Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 4
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith for Albert "Dave" Rider, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fishermen's Union, who was killed here Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a northbound Northwestern Pacific express train. Rev. Luke D. Elliott will officiate and committal will follow at the Chapel of the Chimes. Rider is survived by his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega, two daughters, Darlene and Mabel Rider, three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel and Alice Rider, all of Santa Rosa; and four brothers, Ray and John Rider of Santa Rosa and Roy and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. He was a native of Kentucky, aged 39 years. He had resided in this section the greater part of his life. Rider fell uder the wheels of the train when he sought to board a moving coach as it pulled out for Eureka to where he was bound on business.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)17 Oct 1944, Tue, Page 8
Final rites were held here yesterday for Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union, who was killed Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a moving Northwestern Pacific passenger train. The services were conducted from the Lafferty & Smith Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Luke D. Elliott officiating. Committal followed at the Chapel of the Chimes. Pallbearers were James A. McCall, John F. McElroy, Roy O. DeHaven, Mirl Campbell, Antonio Pensotti and Everett Tomlinson. Rider leaves his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega Bay and two daughters.
The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)14 Oct 1944, Sat, Page 1
His body severed by the wheels of the northbound Eureka Express on the Northwestern Pacific tracks here, Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union and member of a widely known Santa Rosa family, continued to breathe for more than 12 minutes last night following a ghastly accident that claimed his life. Coroner's deputies were preparing to remove the severed and mangled body from beneath the rails when it was determined that the victim was still breathing. Coroner Vernon Silvershield halted the gruesome procedure and had police radio for a doctor and ambulance. Dr. Harding Clegg answered the call, but pronounced Rider dead after examining the victim. The respiration had stopped only seconds before the doctor's arrival, witnesses at the death scene declared. The fatal accident occurred just after the northbound train, carrying a delgation of Oakland Shriners to Eureka for a ceremonial, had started to pull out of the station. Jack Redden, local taxi operator, drove onto the station platform and stopped in front of the waitint-room door. Rider, who was in the front seat of Redden's cab, leaped out and ran toward the moving train. Trainmaster Jack Laux was standing about 30 feet from the train on the depot platform, with Tony Scinto, yard brakeman, watching the train clear the station. Laux said he saw the cab race onto the platform and saw Rider leap out and run toward the first coach. The trainmaster told officers that he twice shouted to Rider, telling him not to try to get on the train, but said he was ignored. Rider caught a hand railing and his body was thrown back and down onto the concrete platform. As his body rolled, Laux and Scinto declared, the fallen man apparently made a desperate attempt to roll lengthwise between the rails. He failed to clear the easterly rail, however, and wheels of the second car rolled over his body, severing it at the waistline and then dragging it for some 50 feet up the track. W. J. Basl, rear brakeman, was signaled by Laux and the train was stopped within 100 feet. Rider's mangled body was caught under the rear wheels of a Pullman coach at the rear of the train. It was necessary to pull the train forward a few inches before the body could be freed. Rider's body was removed to (continued on page 2, column 2) the Welti funeral parlors by Deputy Coroner Wesley Daniels and Harold Fiske, and later was removed to the Lafferty & Smith memorial chapel. Rider was the husband of Mrs. Norma Rider, of Bodega Bay, and the father of Darlene and Mabel Rider. He was the brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewell, wife of Cecil Fewell of the Lafferty & Smith chapel; John Rider, Alice Rider, and Elmo and Roy of the United States Army. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Rider, who for many years operated a Bennett Valley ranch. He was born in Kentucky but had resided in the vicinity of Santa Rosa most of his life. Several years ago he went in to the fishing business at Bodega Bay and had been a member of the fishing fleet operating from that port as well as serving as secretary of the Fisherman's Union there. He was en route to Eureka on business connected with his work when the tragic accident occurred, members of his family said. Among Aahmes Temple Shriners who were aboard the train was Herman Engelhardt, member of the California State Railroad Commission. The engineer of the train was W. G. King, and the conductor was Ira Hobson, both veteran trainmen.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 2
In Santa Rosa, Cal., October 13, 1944, Albert (Dave) Rider, beloved husband of Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega; devoted father of Darlene and Mabel Rider of Bodega; loving brother of Ray Rider, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel, Alice Rider, and John Rider, all of Santa Rosa; Roy Rider and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. A native of Kentucky. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Monday, October 16, at 9:30 a.m. from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith. Teh Rev L. D. Elliott officiating. Committal service, Chapel of the Chimes, Santa Rosa.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)15 Oct 1944, Sun, Page 4
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning from the Memorial Chapel of Lafferty & Smith for Albert "Dave" Rider, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fishermen's Union, who was killed here Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a northbound Northwestern Pacific express train. Rev. Luke D. Elliott will officiate and committal will follow at the Chapel of the Chimes. Rider is survived by his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega, two daughters, Darlene and Mabel Rider, three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Edwards, Mrs. Eva Fewel and Alice Rider, all of Santa Rosa; and four brothers, Ray and John Rider of Santa Rosa and Roy and Elmo Rider of the United States Army. He was a native of Kentucky, aged 39 years. He had resided in this section the greater part of his life. Rider fell uder the wheels of the train when he sought to board a moving coach as it pulled out for Eureka to where he was bound on business.
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The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California)17 Oct 1944, Tue, Page 8
Final rites were held here yesterday for Albert "Dave" Rider, 39, secretary of the Bodega Bay Fisherman's Union, who was killed Friday night when he fell under the wheels of a moving Northwestern Pacific passenger train. The services were conducted from the Lafferty & Smith Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Luke D. Elliott officiating. Committal followed at the Chapel of the Chimes. Pallbearers were James A. McCall, John F. McElroy, Roy O. DeHaven, Mirl Campbell, Antonio Pensotti and Everett Tomlinson. Rider leaves his widow, Mrs. Norma Rider of Bodega Bay and two daughters.
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