"The Cambridge Chronicle", Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois
Thursday, January 19, 1911
RUN OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN
The following is taken from the "Alpha Advance" concerning the fatal accident that befell Charles J. Strand of Iowa, who was visiting relatives in Andover and vicinity:
Charles J. Strand, a farmer whose home was near New Hartford, Iowa was run over and instantly killed on Saturday, January 7, about ten o'clock a.m., while attempting to board the waycar of the westbound freight. The accident occurred near the east end of the depot. The unfortunate man came in on the passenger from the north and went up town returning to take the freight for New Windsor. When he stepped up on the platform, the conductor told him that if he intended going with them he must hurry and get aboard. When Mr. Strand attempted to board the waycar, the train had started and moved forward possibly two car lengths. He grasped the handrails on the front platform and apparently had one foot on the lower step of the car when the momentum of the car swung him partly around and his foot slipped off, when he dropped down between the car and the platform. The front truck of the car seemed to catch him and roll him under the car and left lying diagonally across the track, the truck passing over him and practically severing the limbs from the body. When the train passed the body was seen lying across the north rail of the track, the upper part of the body being between the rails. The conductor of the train was still on the platform when the accident happened and the train was at once stopped and backed up to the depot. When the train crew and others who saw the accident reached the body life was extinct and it is presumed that death was instantaneous. Dr. T. L. Daniels was summoned but upon arrival he could only re-iterate that the man was dead. The body was picked up and put on a truck in the freight room and the coroner John Johnson of Cambridge was at once notified. A letter from Albert Anderson was in the man's pockets and a telephone message was sent to him at New Windsor; he arrived in Alpha about noon and at once identified the body as his half brother Charles J. Strand.
The first witness examined was A. C. Anderson, the auctioneer, of New Windsor. Mr. Anderson was not an eyewitness to the accident, his testimony being taken to establish the identity of the deceased. He stated that the deceased was his half brother Charles J. Strand of New Hartford, Iowa at which place he had resided about three years, that he was a farmer, and about 55 years of age. The deceased was married and left a wife and four children - two sons and two daughters - the youngest son being about 18 years of age. He had relatives near Andover and was a brother-in-law of John Holt who resides on the M. A. Boltenstern farm in Lynn Township. About six weeks ago Mr. Strand was in this vicinity to attend the funeral of his uncle A. M. Anderson who died at Woodhull.
Mr. Strand owned a 240-acre farm near New Hartford, but owing to his physical condition, he desired to quit farming and his trip at this time was to look up a location. He carried life insurance to the amount of $5,000.00. Mrs. Strand arrived in Alpha, Sunday morning, and two sons arrived on later trains. The funeral services were held at the home of John Holt, near Andover Tuesday at 12'oclock, conducted by Rev. Theodore Moberg, pastor of the Andover Methodist church, all of the members of the family having arrived for the funeral. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Interment was made in the Andover cemetery.
Note: The father of Charles Jacob Strand was Samuel Gustaf Johanesson Åstrand born 9 May 1835 in Sålltorp, Ulrika, Östergötlands län, Sweden and died in Knox County Illinois on 27 Jun 1859.
Thursday, January 19, 1911
RUN OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN
The following is taken from the "Alpha Advance" concerning the fatal accident that befell Charles J. Strand of Iowa, who was visiting relatives in Andover and vicinity:
Charles J. Strand, a farmer whose home was near New Hartford, Iowa was run over and instantly killed on Saturday, January 7, about ten o'clock a.m., while attempting to board the waycar of the westbound freight. The accident occurred near the east end of the depot. The unfortunate man came in on the passenger from the north and went up town returning to take the freight for New Windsor. When he stepped up on the platform, the conductor told him that if he intended going with them he must hurry and get aboard. When Mr. Strand attempted to board the waycar, the train had started and moved forward possibly two car lengths. He grasped the handrails on the front platform and apparently had one foot on the lower step of the car when the momentum of the car swung him partly around and his foot slipped off, when he dropped down between the car and the platform. The front truck of the car seemed to catch him and roll him under the car and left lying diagonally across the track, the truck passing over him and practically severing the limbs from the body. When the train passed the body was seen lying across the north rail of the track, the upper part of the body being between the rails. The conductor of the train was still on the platform when the accident happened and the train was at once stopped and backed up to the depot. When the train crew and others who saw the accident reached the body life was extinct and it is presumed that death was instantaneous. Dr. T. L. Daniels was summoned but upon arrival he could only re-iterate that the man was dead. The body was picked up and put on a truck in the freight room and the coroner John Johnson of Cambridge was at once notified. A letter from Albert Anderson was in the man's pockets and a telephone message was sent to him at New Windsor; he arrived in Alpha about noon and at once identified the body as his half brother Charles J. Strand.
The first witness examined was A. C. Anderson, the auctioneer, of New Windsor. Mr. Anderson was not an eyewitness to the accident, his testimony being taken to establish the identity of the deceased. He stated that the deceased was his half brother Charles J. Strand of New Hartford, Iowa at which place he had resided about three years, that he was a farmer, and about 55 years of age. The deceased was married and left a wife and four children - two sons and two daughters - the youngest son being about 18 years of age. He had relatives near Andover and was a brother-in-law of John Holt who resides on the M. A. Boltenstern farm in Lynn Township. About six weeks ago Mr. Strand was in this vicinity to attend the funeral of his uncle A. M. Anderson who died at Woodhull.
Mr. Strand owned a 240-acre farm near New Hartford, but owing to his physical condition, he desired to quit farming and his trip at this time was to look up a location. He carried life insurance to the amount of $5,000.00. Mrs. Strand arrived in Alpha, Sunday morning, and two sons arrived on later trains. The funeral services were held at the home of John Holt, near Andover Tuesday at 12'oclock, conducted by Rev. Theodore Moberg, pastor of the Andover Methodist church, all of the members of the family having arrived for the funeral. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Interment was made in the Andover cemetery.
Note: The father of Charles Jacob Strand was Samuel Gustaf Johanesson Åstrand born 9 May 1835 in Sålltorp, Ulrika, Östergötlands län, Sweden and died in Knox County Illinois on 27 Jun 1859.
"The Cambridge Chronicle", Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois
Thursday, January 19, 1911
RUN OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN
The following is taken from the "Alpha Advance" concerning the fatal accident that befell Charles J. Strand of Iowa, who was visiting relatives in Andover and vicinity:
Charles J. Strand, a farmer whose home was near New Hartford, Iowa was run over and instantly killed on Saturday, January 7, about ten o'clock a.m., while attempting to board the waycar of the westbound freight. The accident occurred near the east end of the depot. The unfortunate man came in on the passenger from the north and went up town returning to take the freight for New Windsor. When he stepped up on the platform, the conductor told him that if he intended going with them he must hurry and get aboard. When Mr. Strand attempted to board the waycar, the train had started and moved forward possibly two car lengths. He grasped the handrails on the front platform and apparently had one foot on the lower step of the car when the momentum of the car swung him partly around and his foot slipped off, when he dropped down between the car and the platform. The front truck of the car seemed to catch him and roll him under the car and left lying diagonally across the track, the truck passing over him and practically severing the limbs from the body. When the train passed the body was seen lying across the north rail of the track, the upper part of the body being between the rails. The conductor of the train was still on the platform when the accident happened and the train was at once stopped and backed up to the depot. When the train crew and others who saw the accident reached the body life was extinct and it is presumed that death was instantaneous. Dr. T. L. Daniels was summoned but upon arrival he could only re-iterate that the man was dead. The body was picked up and put on a truck in the freight room and the coroner John Johnson of Cambridge was at once notified. A letter from Albert Anderson was in the man's pockets and a telephone message was sent to him at New Windsor; he arrived in Alpha about noon and at once identified the body as his half brother Charles J. Strand.
The first witness examined was A. C. Anderson, the auctioneer, of New Windsor. Mr. Anderson was not an eyewitness to the accident, his testimony being taken to establish the identity of the deceased. He stated that the deceased was his half brother Charles J. Strand of New Hartford, Iowa at which place he had resided about three years, that he was a farmer, and about 55 years of age. The deceased was married and left a wife and four children - two sons and two daughters - the youngest son being about 18 years of age. He had relatives near Andover and was a brother-in-law of John Holt who resides on the M. A. Boltenstern farm in Lynn Township. About six weeks ago Mr. Strand was in this vicinity to attend the funeral of his uncle A. M. Anderson who died at Woodhull.
Mr. Strand owned a 240-acre farm near New Hartford, but owing to his physical condition, he desired to quit farming and his trip at this time was to look up a location. He carried life insurance to the amount of $5,000.00. Mrs. Strand arrived in Alpha, Sunday morning, and two sons arrived on later trains. The funeral services were held at the home of John Holt, near Andover Tuesday at 12'oclock, conducted by Rev. Theodore Moberg, pastor of the Andover Methodist church, all of the members of the family having arrived for the funeral. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Interment was made in the Andover cemetery.
Note: The father of Charles Jacob Strand was Samuel Gustaf Johanesson Åstrand born 9 May 1835 in Sålltorp, Ulrika, Östergötlands län, Sweden and died in Knox County Illinois on 27 Jun 1859.
Thursday, January 19, 1911
RUN OVER BY FREIGHT TRAIN
The following is taken from the "Alpha Advance" concerning the fatal accident that befell Charles J. Strand of Iowa, who was visiting relatives in Andover and vicinity:
Charles J. Strand, a farmer whose home was near New Hartford, Iowa was run over and instantly killed on Saturday, January 7, about ten o'clock a.m., while attempting to board the waycar of the westbound freight. The accident occurred near the east end of the depot. The unfortunate man came in on the passenger from the north and went up town returning to take the freight for New Windsor. When he stepped up on the platform, the conductor told him that if he intended going with them he must hurry and get aboard. When Mr. Strand attempted to board the waycar, the train had started and moved forward possibly two car lengths. He grasped the handrails on the front platform and apparently had one foot on the lower step of the car when the momentum of the car swung him partly around and his foot slipped off, when he dropped down between the car and the platform. The front truck of the car seemed to catch him and roll him under the car and left lying diagonally across the track, the truck passing over him and practically severing the limbs from the body. When the train passed the body was seen lying across the north rail of the track, the upper part of the body being between the rails. The conductor of the train was still on the platform when the accident happened and the train was at once stopped and backed up to the depot. When the train crew and others who saw the accident reached the body life was extinct and it is presumed that death was instantaneous. Dr. T. L. Daniels was summoned but upon arrival he could only re-iterate that the man was dead. The body was picked up and put on a truck in the freight room and the coroner John Johnson of Cambridge was at once notified. A letter from Albert Anderson was in the man's pockets and a telephone message was sent to him at New Windsor; he arrived in Alpha about noon and at once identified the body as his half brother Charles J. Strand.
The first witness examined was A. C. Anderson, the auctioneer, of New Windsor. Mr. Anderson was not an eyewitness to the accident, his testimony being taken to establish the identity of the deceased. He stated that the deceased was his half brother Charles J. Strand of New Hartford, Iowa at which place he had resided about three years, that he was a farmer, and about 55 years of age. The deceased was married and left a wife and four children - two sons and two daughters - the youngest son being about 18 years of age. He had relatives near Andover and was a brother-in-law of John Holt who resides on the M. A. Boltenstern farm in Lynn Township. About six weeks ago Mr. Strand was in this vicinity to attend the funeral of his uncle A. M. Anderson who died at Woodhull.
Mr. Strand owned a 240-acre farm near New Hartford, but owing to his physical condition, he desired to quit farming and his trip at this time was to look up a location. He carried life insurance to the amount of $5,000.00. Mrs. Strand arrived in Alpha, Sunday morning, and two sons arrived on later trains. The funeral services were held at the home of John Holt, near Andover Tuesday at 12'oclock, conducted by Rev. Theodore Moberg, pastor of the Andover Methodist church, all of the members of the family having arrived for the funeral. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. Interment was made in the Andover cemetery.
Note: The father of Charles Jacob Strand was Samuel Gustaf Johanesson Åstrand born 9 May 1835 in Sålltorp, Ulrika, Östergötlands län, Sweden and died in Knox County Illinois on 27 Jun 1859.
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