Louisa came to America with four children in October 1880. Julius and Carl were married, Bertha was 15 and Heinrich was 13. Louisa settled in Marion, Texas. She was hit and killed by a train on the Battle of Flowers Day.
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San Antonio Daily Light, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, April 22, 1906, Front Page
WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Mrs. Louisa Zunker, 88 Years Old, Run Down at Roosevelt Avenue Crossing--Her Skull Crushed In and Right Foot Severed Near the Ankle.
Louisa Zunker, an aged woman, who lived on the Mission Conception road was struck by an incoming Southern Pacific freight train at the Roosevelt avenue crossing about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. The woman was hurled violently into the west cattle-guard and her skull was crushed in directly between the eyes. Her right foot was severed near the ankle.
Mrs. Zunker had been in the city and was returning to her home, which is some distance south of where the accident occurred. No one who witnessed the accident could be found.
Coroner Umscheid viewed the body and ordered it removed to a local undertaking establishment. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
"My mother left home this morning at 9 o'clock," said Henry Zunker, "and said she was going to town to do a little shopping. She said she would return after a little while. She did not and I did not hear of her again until she was killed. She must have been on her way home."
The freight train was held until the arrival of the coroner. Joe Taylor was the engineer and T. Puckett the fireman of the engine. M.E. Mountjoy was the conductor in charge of the train and W. Jordon and A. McDemitt were the brakemen.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years old a native of Germany and had resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road during the past two years. She is survived by four sons, Herman, Charles and Henry Zunker of this city and Julius Zunker of Wisconsin. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
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San Antonio Express, San Antonio Texas, April 22, 1906 pg. 49
KILLED BY TRAIN
Mrs. Louise Zunker Meets San End After Returning From Festivities.
While crossing the Southern Pacific tracks at Roosevelt Avenue Saturday evening about 6 o'clock Mrs. Louise Zunker was struck by the engine of a freight train and thrown about ten feet from the track. The effects of the fall killed her instantly.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years of age. She resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road south of the city. She has been a resident of his county many years and is quite well known. Her sons are: Harry, Herman, Charles and Julius. The latter resides in Wisconsin. Her daughter is Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
According to H. Zunker his mother left home about 9 o'clock Saturday morning on foot to do some shopping. She was accustomed to walking to the city and back again. The rest of the family left home in the afternoon to see the Flower Battle and baby parade, and when she did not return expected to find her in the city. They returned about 6 o'clock in the evening to learn that the old lady had been killed a few minutes before
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San Antonio Daily Light, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, April 22, 1906, Front Page
WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Mrs. Louisa Zunker, 88 Years Old, Run Down at Roosevelt Avenue Crossing--Her Skull Crushed In and Right Foot Severed Near the Ankle.
Louisa Zunker, an aged woman, who lived on the Mission Conception road was struck by an incoming Southern Pacific freight train at the Roosevelt avenue crossing about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. The woman was hurled violently into the west cattle-guard and her skull was crushed in directly between the eyes. Her right foot was severed near the ankle.
Mrs. Zunker had been in the city and was returning to her home, which is some distance south of where the accident occurred. No one who witnessed the accident could be found.
Coroner Umscheid viewed the body and ordered it removed to a local undertaking establishment. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
"My mother left home this morning at 9 o'clock," said Henry Zunker, "and said she was going to town to do a little shopping. She said she would return after a little while. She did not and I did not hear of her again until she was killed. She must have been on her way home."
The freight train was held until the arrival of the coroner. Joe Taylor was the engineer and T. Puckett the fireman of the engine. M.E. Mountjoy was the conductor in charge of the train and W. Jordon and A. McDemitt were the brakemen.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years old a native of Germany and had resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road during the past two years. She is survived by four sons, Herman, Charles and Henry Zunker of this city and Julius Zunker of Wisconsin. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
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San Antonio Express, San Antonio Texas, April 22, 1906 pg. 49
KILLED BY TRAIN
Mrs. Louise Zunker Meets San End After Returning From Festivities.
While crossing the Southern Pacific tracks at Roosevelt Avenue Saturday evening about 6 o'clock Mrs. Louise Zunker was struck by the engine of a freight train and thrown about ten feet from the track. The effects of the fall killed her instantly.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years of age. She resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road south of the city. She has been a resident of his county many years and is quite well known. Her sons are: Harry, Herman, Charles and Julius. The latter resides in Wisconsin. Her daughter is Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
According to H. Zunker his mother left home about 9 o'clock Saturday morning on foot to do some shopping. She was accustomed to walking to the city and back again. The rest of the family left home in the afternoon to see the Flower Battle and baby parade, and when she did not return expected to find her in the city. They returned about 6 o'clock in the evening to learn that the old lady had been killed a few minutes before
Louisa came to America with four children in October 1880. Julius and Carl were married, Bertha was 15 and Heinrich was 13. Louisa settled in Marion, Texas. She was hit and killed by a train on the Battle of Flowers Day.
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San Antonio Daily Light, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, April 22, 1906, Front Page
WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Mrs. Louisa Zunker, 88 Years Old, Run Down at Roosevelt Avenue Crossing--Her Skull Crushed In and Right Foot Severed Near the Ankle.
Louisa Zunker, an aged woman, who lived on the Mission Conception road was struck by an incoming Southern Pacific freight train at the Roosevelt avenue crossing about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. The woman was hurled violently into the west cattle-guard and her skull was crushed in directly between the eyes. Her right foot was severed near the ankle.
Mrs. Zunker had been in the city and was returning to her home, which is some distance south of where the accident occurred. No one who witnessed the accident could be found.
Coroner Umscheid viewed the body and ordered it removed to a local undertaking establishment. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
"My mother left home this morning at 9 o'clock," said Henry Zunker, "and said she was going to town to do a little shopping. She said she would return after a little while. She did not and I did not hear of her again until she was killed. She must have been on her way home."
The freight train was held until the arrival of the coroner. Joe Taylor was the engineer and T. Puckett the fireman of the engine. M.E. Mountjoy was the conductor in charge of the train and W. Jordon and A. McDemitt were the brakemen.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years old a native of Germany and had resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road during the past two years. She is survived by four sons, Herman, Charles and Henry Zunker of this city and Julius Zunker of Wisconsin. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
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San Antonio Express, San Antonio Texas, April 22, 1906 pg. 49
KILLED BY TRAIN
Mrs. Louise Zunker Meets San End After Returning From Festivities.
While crossing the Southern Pacific tracks at Roosevelt Avenue Saturday evening about 6 o'clock Mrs. Louise Zunker was struck by the engine of a freight train and thrown about ten feet from the track. The effects of the fall killed her instantly.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years of age. She resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road south of the city. She has been a resident of his county many years and is quite well known. Her sons are: Harry, Herman, Charles and Julius. The latter resides in Wisconsin. Her daughter is Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
According to H. Zunker his mother left home about 9 o'clock Saturday morning on foot to do some shopping. She was accustomed to walking to the city and back again. The rest of the family left home in the afternoon to see the Flower Battle and baby parade, and when she did not return expected to find her in the city. They returned about 6 o'clock in the evening to learn that the old lady had been killed a few minutes before
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San Antonio Daily Light, San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, April 22, 1906, Front Page
WOMAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
Mrs. Louisa Zunker, 88 Years Old, Run Down at Roosevelt Avenue Crossing--Her Skull Crushed In and Right Foot Severed Near the Ankle.
Louisa Zunker, an aged woman, who lived on the Mission Conception road was struck by an incoming Southern Pacific freight train at the Roosevelt avenue crossing about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and instantly killed. The woman was hurled violently into the west cattle-guard and her skull was crushed in directly between the eyes. Her right foot was severed near the ankle.
Mrs. Zunker had been in the city and was returning to her home, which is some distance south of where the accident occurred. No one who witnessed the accident could be found.
Coroner Umscheid viewed the body and ordered it removed to a local undertaking establishment. The inquest will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
"My mother left home this morning at 9 o'clock," said Henry Zunker, "and said she was going to town to do a little shopping. She said she would return after a little while. She did not and I did not hear of her again until she was killed. She must have been on her way home."
The freight train was held until the arrival of the coroner. Joe Taylor was the engineer and T. Puckett the fireman of the engine. M.E. Mountjoy was the conductor in charge of the train and W. Jordon and A. McDemitt were the brakemen.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years old a native of Germany and had resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road during the past two years. She is survived by four sons, Herman, Charles and Henry Zunker of this city and Julius Zunker of Wisconsin. She also leaves one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
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San Antonio Express, San Antonio Texas, April 22, 1906 pg. 49
KILLED BY TRAIN
Mrs. Louise Zunker Meets San End After Returning From Festivities.
While crossing the Southern Pacific tracks at Roosevelt Avenue Saturday evening about 6 o'clock Mrs. Louise Zunker was struck by the engine of a freight train and thrown about ten feet from the track. The effects of the fall killed her instantly.
Mrs. Zunker was 88 years of age. She resided with her son, Henry Zunker, on the Mission Conception road south of the city. She has been a resident of his county many years and is quite well known. Her sons are: Harry, Herman, Charles and Julius. The latter resides in Wisconsin. Her daughter is Mrs. Bertha Swartz.
According to H. Zunker his mother left home about 9 o'clock Saturday morning on foot to do some shopping. She was accustomed to walking to the city and back again. The rest of the family left home in the afternoon to see the Flower Battle and baby parade, and when she did not return expected to find her in the city. They returned about 6 o'clock in the evening to learn that the old lady had been killed a few minutes before
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