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Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
High Priest 1878, 1880
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From the "Naperville Clarion," Wednesday, September 29, 1886.
Death of Alfred W. Strong
This community was shocked to learn by telegram last Friday, that our townsman, A.W. Strong had been killed by a railway engine at a rural town called Cheltenham near St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Strong had spent the week in that city, he participating in the proceedings of the Knights Templar Conclave, being a member of that fraternity.
The reports relating to the manner in which Mr. Strong met his death are somewhat at variance with one another; but the following is substantially correct. They were visiting a relative at Cheltenham, and intended starting for home that evening. To make arrangements for the trip, Mr. Strong concluded to run up to the city, leaving his wife with her sister. His neice came with him to the station and just as they arrived the train started. He attempted to get aboard, but failed to gain a foothold, was thrown off, fell backwards across a rail, his cap blowing away some distance. He got up immediately, proceeded to where his cap lay, picked it up, brushed off his clothes, and was about to return to the depot platform when a fast train came rushing along. Spectators saw his danger and did what they could to have him get out of the way of the engine, but his fall seemed to have hurt him so severely as to make him unmindful of their entreaties and oblivious to his surroundings, so that he was struck on the side, whirled high in the air, and came down the lifeless remains of a once robust man. A leg and arm were broken, his watch shattered, clothes torn, but the features were not disfigured.
An inquest was held, the remains properly cared for, and escorted to this place Sunday by a detachment of Knights (Templar) residing in Aurora. They were met at the station by members of the Masonic order and many sympathizing citizens. The casket was taken to the home of the family four miles south of Naperville, from whence the funeral was had yesterday forenoon, the interment being made in the Naperville Cemetery.
From the "Naperville Clarion", Wednesday, October 20, 1886.
Obituary
Whereas the earthly life of our worthy brother, A. W. Strong, was suddenly closed in the midst of his usefulness while in attendance upon the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in St. Louis, Sept. 24th, therefore,
Resolved by Euclid Lodge No. 65, F. & A.M., of which brother Strong had long been a worthy and exemplary member, that we deeply deplore his death and hereby extend our warmest sympathies to his bereaved widow and children.
Resolved that the foregoing resolutions be spread upon the Lodge Journal, published in the Naperville Clarion, and a copy furnished the family of the deceased.
Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
High Priest 1878, 1880
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From the "Naperville Clarion," Wednesday, September 29, 1886.
Death of Alfred W. Strong
This community was shocked to learn by telegram last Friday, that our townsman, A.W. Strong had been killed by a railway engine at a rural town called Cheltenham near St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Strong had spent the week in that city, he participating in the proceedings of the Knights Templar Conclave, being a member of that fraternity.
The reports relating to the manner in which Mr. Strong met his death are somewhat at variance with one another; but the following is substantially correct. They were visiting a relative at Cheltenham, and intended starting for home that evening. To make arrangements for the trip, Mr. Strong concluded to run up to the city, leaving his wife with her sister. His neice came with him to the station and just as they arrived the train started. He attempted to get aboard, but failed to gain a foothold, was thrown off, fell backwards across a rail, his cap blowing away some distance. He got up immediately, proceeded to where his cap lay, picked it up, brushed off his clothes, and was about to return to the depot platform when a fast train came rushing along. Spectators saw his danger and did what they could to have him get out of the way of the engine, but his fall seemed to have hurt him so severely as to make him unmindful of their entreaties and oblivious to his surroundings, so that he was struck on the side, whirled high in the air, and came down the lifeless remains of a once robust man. A leg and arm were broken, his watch shattered, clothes torn, but the features were not disfigured.
An inquest was held, the remains properly cared for, and escorted to this place Sunday by a detachment of Knights (Templar) residing in Aurora. They were met at the station by members of the Masonic order and many sympathizing citizens. The casket was taken to the home of the family four miles south of Naperville, from whence the funeral was had yesterday forenoon, the interment being made in the Naperville Cemetery.
From the "Naperville Clarion", Wednesday, October 20, 1886.
Obituary
Whereas the earthly life of our worthy brother, A. W. Strong, was suddenly closed in the midst of his usefulness while in attendance upon the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in St. Louis, Sept. 24th, therefore,
Resolved by Euclid Lodge No. 65, F. & A.M., of which brother Strong had long been a worthy and exemplary member, that we deeply deplore his death and hereby extend our warmest sympathies to his bereaved widow and children.
Resolved that the foregoing resolutions be spread upon the Lodge Journal, published in the Naperville Clarion, and a copy furnished the family of the deceased.
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Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
High Priest 1878, 1880
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From the "Naperville Clarion," Wednesday, September 29, 1886.
Death of Alfred W. Strong
This community was shocked to learn by telegram last Friday, that our townsman, A.W. Strong had been killed by a railway engine at a rural town called Cheltenham near St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Strong had spent the week in that city, he participating in the proceedings of the Knights Templar Conclave, being a member of that fraternity.
The reports relating to the manner in which Mr. Strong met his death are somewhat at variance with one another; but the following is substantially correct. They were visiting a relative at Cheltenham, and intended starting for home that evening. To make arrangements for the trip, Mr. Strong concluded to run up to the city, leaving his wife with her sister. His neice came with him to the station and just as they arrived the train started. He attempted to get aboard, but failed to gain a foothold, was thrown off, fell backwards across a rail, his cap blowing away some distance. He got up immediately, proceeded to where his cap lay, picked it up, brushed off his clothes, and was about to return to the depot platform when a fast train came rushing along. Spectators saw his danger and did what they could to have him get out of the way of the engine, but his fall seemed to have hurt him so severely as to make him unmindful of their entreaties and oblivious to his surroundings, so that he was struck on the side, whirled high in the air, and came down the lifeless remains of a once robust man. A leg and arm were broken, his watch shattered, clothes torn, but the features were not disfigured.
An inquest was held, the remains properly cared for, and escorted to this place Sunday by a detachment of Knights (Templar) residing in Aurora. They were met at the station by members of the Masonic order and many sympathizing citizens. The casket was taken to the home of the family four miles south of Naperville, from whence the funeral was had yesterday forenoon, the interment being made in the Naperville Cemetery.
From the "Naperville Clarion", Wednesday, October 20, 1886.
Obituary
Whereas the earthly life of our worthy brother, A. W. Strong, was suddenly closed in the midst of his usefulness while in attendance upon the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in St. Louis, Sept. 24th, therefore,
Resolved by Euclid Lodge No. 65, F. & A.M., of which brother Strong had long been a worthy and exemplary member, that we deeply deplore his death and hereby extend our warmest sympathies to his bereaved widow and children.
Resolved that the foregoing resolutions be spread upon the Lodge Journal, published in the Naperville Clarion, and a copy furnished the family of the deceased.
Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M.
Euclid Chapter No. 13 R.A.M.
High Priest 1878, 1880
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From the "Naperville Clarion," Wednesday, September 29, 1886.
Death of Alfred W. Strong
This community was shocked to learn by telegram last Friday, that our townsman, A.W. Strong had been killed by a railway engine at a rural town called Cheltenham near St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Strong had spent the week in that city, he participating in the proceedings of the Knights Templar Conclave, being a member of that fraternity.
The reports relating to the manner in which Mr. Strong met his death are somewhat at variance with one another; but the following is substantially correct. They were visiting a relative at Cheltenham, and intended starting for home that evening. To make arrangements for the trip, Mr. Strong concluded to run up to the city, leaving his wife with her sister. His neice came with him to the station and just as they arrived the train started. He attempted to get aboard, but failed to gain a foothold, was thrown off, fell backwards across a rail, his cap blowing away some distance. He got up immediately, proceeded to where his cap lay, picked it up, brushed off his clothes, and was about to return to the depot platform when a fast train came rushing along. Spectators saw his danger and did what they could to have him get out of the way of the engine, but his fall seemed to have hurt him so severely as to make him unmindful of their entreaties and oblivious to his surroundings, so that he was struck on the side, whirled high in the air, and came down the lifeless remains of a once robust man. A leg and arm were broken, his watch shattered, clothes torn, but the features were not disfigured.
An inquest was held, the remains properly cared for, and escorted to this place Sunday by a detachment of Knights (Templar) residing in Aurora. They were met at the station by members of the Masonic order and many sympathizing citizens. The casket was taken to the home of the family four miles south of Naperville, from whence the funeral was had yesterday forenoon, the interment being made in the Naperville Cemetery.
From the "Naperville Clarion", Wednesday, October 20, 1886.
Obituary
Whereas the earthly life of our worthy brother, A. W. Strong, was suddenly closed in the midst of his usefulness while in attendance upon the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in St. Louis, Sept. 24th, therefore,
Resolved by Euclid Lodge No. 65, F. & A.M., of which brother Strong had long been a worthy and exemplary member, that we deeply deplore his death and hereby extend our warmest sympathies to his bereaved widow and children.
Resolved that the foregoing resolutions be spread upon the Lodge Journal, published in the Naperville Clarion, and a copy furnished the family of the deceased.
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