Taken from the "Vineland Daily Republican", Vineland, NJ, Dec 31, 1915
Was an eccentric character that lived alone after the death of his wife, lived on Washington Ave near Spring Rd., Vineland. Thorp was a great dancer, good natured and had many friends. Was the brother-in-law of Mrs. William Kennedy, Sr. of South East Ave., Vineland.
"Vineland Man Killed by Train in Glassboro (West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, Ellis St. Station)
James Thorpe- Well Known Character Met Unfortunate End Last Night at Crossing Below Station was returning from visit to son at Gloucester . . ." (note: name misspelled and death date of 12-30-1915)
Thorpe had been visiting his only son (at Gloucester). Death ruled accidental. No funeral.
From cemetery index card- Killed by a train in Glassboro, NJ at age 78. Undertaker was Shrene.
Was an eccentric character that lived alone after the death of his wife, lived on Washington Ave near Spring Rd., Vineland. Thorp was a great dancer, good natured and had many friends. Was the brother-in-law of Mrs. William Kennedy, Sr. of South East Ave., Vineland.
"Vineland Man Killed by Train in Glassboro (West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, Ellis St. Station)
James Thorpe- Well Known Character Met Unfortunate End Last Night at Crossing Below Station was returning from visit to son at Gloucester . . ." (note: name misspelled and death date of 12-30-1915)
Thorpe had been visiting his only son (at Gloucester). Death ruled accidental. No funeral.
From cemetery index card- Killed by a train in Glassboro, NJ at age 78. Undertaker was Shrene.
Taken from the "Vineland Daily Republican", Vineland, NJ, Dec 31, 1915
Was an eccentric character that lived alone after the death of his wife, lived on Washington Ave near Spring Rd., Vineland. Thorp was a great dancer, good natured and had many friends. Was the brother-in-law of Mrs. William Kennedy, Sr. of South East Ave., Vineland.
"Vineland Man Killed by Train in Glassboro (West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, Ellis St. Station)
James Thorpe- Well Known Character Met Unfortunate End Last Night at Crossing Below Station was returning from visit to son at Gloucester . . ." (note: name misspelled and death date of 12-30-1915)
Thorpe had been visiting his only son (at Gloucester). Death ruled accidental. No funeral.
From cemetery index card- Killed by a train in Glassboro, NJ at age 78. Undertaker was Shrene.
Was an eccentric character that lived alone after the death of his wife, lived on Washington Ave near Spring Rd., Vineland. Thorp was a great dancer, good natured and had many friends. Was the brother-in-law of Mrs. William Kennedy, Sr. of South East Ave., Vineland.
"Vineland Man Killed by Train in Glassboro (West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, Ellis St. Station)
James Thorpe- Well Known Character Met Unfortunate End Last Night at Crossing Below Station was returning from visit to son at Gloucester . . ." (note: name misspelled and death date of 12-30-1915)
Thorpe had been visiting his only son (at Gloucester). Death ruled accidental. No funeral.
From cemetery index card- Killed by a train in Glassboro, NJ at age 78. Undertaker was Shrene.
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