GOULD—Suddenly in the Town of Scipio, N.Y., Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, 1914, Benjamin F. Gould, aged 71 years, 1 month. Was hit by a train and killed instantly.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence on Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, 1914, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. S. Yantis of the Universalist Church of Auburn will officiate. Burial at Fleming Cemetery.
THE AUBURN CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914.
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR MERRIFIELD - BENJAMIN F. GOULD, 71, KILLED BY SHORT LINE TRAIN - Expected to Start With Family Tuesday Night for Trip to Michigan - A fatal accident occurred shortly after 7 o'clock Tuesday morning at Snyder's Corner, Merrifield, when Benjamin F. Gould, 71, a veteran of the Civil War was instantly killed by a south bound passenger train on the Short Line. Mr. Gould who was a retired farmer and well known in this vicinity was prevented by partial deafness and weak eyesight due to age from knowing his danger until the train struck him. He was thrown for some distance and Drs. F.C. Smith of Fleming and B.K. Hoxie of Sherwood, who were called, said that death was instantaneous. Mr. Gould lived two miles north of Merrifield.
He arose early Monday morning to make final preparations for a trip which he was to take in the afternoon with his wife and daughter to visit relatives in Michigan. Their trunks were packed and they wished to obtain a few more articles before leaving, so Mr. Gould started for the Grange store near Snyder's Crossing. He got a ride with a neighbor who took him as far as a creamery near Merrifield and started to walk the remaining distance. The railroad crosses the road diagonally. The man did not see the approaching train, and was struck while John Redmond and others shouted to him to beware. The train was brought to a stop and the crew assisted in placing the body beside the track. It was later removed to the man's home. Coroner A.J. Forman who was called by the physicians and the neighbors found that the left side of the man's chest had been crushed and his head badly bruised. He said that the case was one of accident. He is investigating the case.
Mr. Gould had been a soldier in the Civil War and lost his left arm in the war. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. L.J. Becker, one brother, James A Gould of Sherwood; and one sister, Miss Ella Gould of Genesee.
CAYUGA COUNTY NEWS, AUBURN, N.Y., OCTOBER 2, 1914
Funeral services will be held at the family residence on Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, 1914, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. S. Yantis of the Universalist Church of Auburn will officiate. Burial at Fleming Cemetery.
THE AUBURN CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914.
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR MERRIFIELD - BENJAMIN F. GOULD, 71, KILLED BY SHORT LINE TRAIN - Expected to Start With Family Tuesday Night for Trip to Michigan - A fatal accident occurred shortly after 7 o'clock Tuesday morning at Snyder's Corner, Merrifield, when Benjamin F. Gould, 71, a veteran of the Civil War was instantly killed by a south bound passenger train on the Short Line. Mr. Gould who was a retired farmer and well known in this vicinity was prevented by partial deafness and weak eyesight due to age from knowing his danger until the train struck him. He was thrown for some distance and Drs. F.C. Smith of Fleming and B.K. Hoxie of Sherwood, who were called, said that death was instantaneous. Mr. Gould lived two miles north of Merrifield.
He arose early Monday morning to make final preparations for a trip which he was to take in the afternoon with his wife and daughter to visit relatives in Michigan. Their trunks were packed and they wished to obtain a few more articles before leaving, so Mr. Gould started for the Grange store near Snyder's Crossing. He got a ride with a neighbor who took him as far as a creamery near Merrifield and started to walk the remaining distance. The railroad crosses the road diagonally. The man did not see the approaching train, and was struck while John Redmond and others shouted to him to beware. The train was brought to a stop and the crew assisted in placing the body beside the track. It was later removed to the man's home. Coroner A.J. Forman who was called by the physicians and the neighbors found that the left side of the man's chest had been crushed and his head badly bruised. He said that the case was one of accident. He is investigating the case.
Mr. Gould had been a soldier in the Civil War and lost his left arm in the war. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. L.J. Becker, one brother, James A Gould of Sherwood; and one sister, Miss Ella Gould of Genesee.
CAYUGA COUNTY NEWS, AUBURN, N.Y., OCTOBER 2, 1914
GOULD—Suddenly in the Town of Scipio, N.Y., Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, 1914, Benjamin F. Gould, aged 71 years, 1 month. Was hit by a train and killed instantly.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence on Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, 1914, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. S. Yantis of the Universalist Church of Auburn will officiate. Burial at Fleming Cemetery.
THE AUBURN CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914.
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR MERRIFIELD - BENJAMIN F. GOULD, 71, KILLED BY SHORT LINE TRAIN - Expected to Start With Family Tuesday Night for Trip to Michigan - A fatal accident occurred shortly after 7 o'clock Tuesday morning at Snyder's Corner, Merrifield, when Benjamin F. Gould, 71, a veteran of the Civil War was instantly killed by a south bound passenger train on the Short Line. Mr. Gould who was a retired farmer and well known in this vicinity was prevented by partial deafness and weak eyesight due to age from knowing his danger until the train struck him. He was thrown for some distance and Drs. F.C. Smith of Fleming and B.K. Hoxie of Sherwood, who were called, said that death was instantaneous. Mr. Gould lived two miles north of Merrifield.
He arose early Monday morning to make final preparations for a trip which he was to take in the afternoon with his wife and daughter to visit relatives in Michigan. Their trunks were packed and they wished to obtain a few more articles before leaving, so Mr. Gould started for the Grange store near Snyder's Crossing. He got a ride with a neighbor who took him as far as a creamery near Merrifield and started to walk the remaining distance. The railroad crosses the road diagonally. The man did not see the approaching train, and was struck while John Redmond and others shouted to him to beware. The train was brought to a stop and the crew assisted in placing the body beside the track. It was later removed to the man's home. Coroner A.J. Forman who was called by the physicians and the neighbors found that the left side of the man's chest had been crushed and his head badly bruised. He said that the case was one of accident. He is investigating the case.
Mr. Gould had been a soldier in the Civil War and lost his left arm in the war. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. L.J. Becker, one brother, James A Gould of Sherwood; and one sister, Miss Ella Gould of Genesee.
CAYUGA COUNTY NEWS, AUBURN, N.Y., OCTOBER 2, 1914
Funeral services will be held at the family residence on Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, 1914, at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. S. Yantis of the Universalist Church of Auburn will officiate. Burial at Fleming Cemetery.
THE AUBURN CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1914.
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR MERRIFIELD - BENJAMIN F. GOULD, 71, KILLED BY SHORT LINE TRAIN - Expected to Start With Family Tuesday Night for Trip to Michigan - A fatal accident occurred shortly after 7 o'clock Tuesday morning at Snyder's Corner, Merrifield, when Benjamin F. Gould, 71, a veteran of the Civil War was instantly killed by a south bound passenger train on the Short Line. Mr. Gould who was a retired farmer and well known in this vicinity was prevented by partial deafness and weak eyesight due to age from knowing his danger until the train struck him. He was thrown for some distance and Drs. F.C. Smith of Fleming and B.K. Hoxie of Sherwood, who were called, said that death was instantaneous. Mr. Gould lived two miles north of Merrifield.
He arose early Monday morning to make final preparations for a trip which he was to take in the afternoon with his wife and daughter to visit relatives in Michigan. Their trunks were packed and they wished to obtain a few more articles before leaving, so Mr. Gould started for the Grange store near Snyder's Crossing. He got a ride with a neighbor who took him as far as a creamery near Merrifield and started to walk the remaining distance. The railroad crosses the road diagonally. The man did not see the approaching train, and was struck while John Redmond and others shouted to him to beware. The train was brought to a stop and the crew assisted in placing the body beside the track. It was later removed to the man's home. Coroner A.J. Forman who was called by the physicians and the neighbors found that the left side of the man's chest had been crushed and his head badly bruised. He said that the case was one of accident. He is investigating the case.
Mr. Gould had been a soldier in the Civil War and lost his left arm in the war. He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. L.J. Becker, one brother, James A Gould of Sherwood; and one sister, Miss Ella Gould of Genesee.
CAYUGA COUNTY NEWS, AUBURN, N.Y., OCTOBER 2, 1914
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