Samuel de Groot, known as Sammie, was a ragman living in the 'Mennonietenbuurt' in Mijdrecht, close to the'Ooievaarshuis' at number 30. On Friday 17 December 1926, around one o'clock in the afternoon, Sammie was with his dog cart on his way to Mijdrecht and had to cross an unguarded railway crossing. Sammie, who always was a little woozy, must have seen the train from Uithoorn to Nieuwersluis coming, since the sight on the track was completely free. Nevertheless, he tried to cross. Although the train driver tried to stop the train with all his might, he could not prevent the engine from hitting Sammie and dragging him for 50 feet along the track. Sammie was killed and the dog cart was completely splintered, although the dog survived the accident.
Still, for many years afterwards, children were warned against crossing the railway the way Sammie did, usually saying, "Train came, Sammie front of train, Boom, Sammie dead."
Source: https://mygenealogy.nl/
Still, for many years afterwards, children were warned against crossing the railway the way Sammie did, usually saying, "Train came, Sammie front of train, Boom, Sammie dead."
Source: https://mygenealogy.nl/
Samuel de Groot, known as Sammie, was a ragman living in the 'Mennonietenbuurt' in Mijdrecht, close to the'Ooievaarshuis' at number 30. On Friday 17 December 1926, around one o'clock in the afternoon, Sammie was with his dog cart on his way to Mijdrecht and had to cross an unguarded railway crossing. Sammie, who always was a little woozy, must have seen the train from Uithoorn to Nieuwersluis coming, since the sight on the track was completely free. Nevertheless, he tried to cross. Although the train driver tried to stop the train with all his might, he could not prevent the engine from hitting Sammie and dragging him for 50 feet along the track. Sammie was killed and the dog cart was completely splintered, although the dog survived the accident.
Still, for many years afterwards, children were warned against crossing the railway the way Sammie did, usually saying, "Train came, Sammie front of train, Boom, Sammie dead."
Source: https://mygenealogy.nl/
Still, for many years afterwards, children were warned against crossing the railway the way Sammie did, usually saying, "Train came, Sammie front of train, Boom, Sammie dead."
Source: https://mygenealogy.nl/
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