Co D 87 Ind Inf
(military marker, no dates)
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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, July 14, 1909
Abraham STEFFEY, aged 60 years, a highly respected farmer residing with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph BELT, near Sixteen school house south east of Rochester was struck and instantly killed about six o’clock, this morning, by a Lake Erie northbound extra freight.
The [Josiah] JOY home is in close proximity to the Lake Erie tracks and when Mr. Steffey heard the freight approaching from the south he simultaneously discovered the fact that a cow belonging to the Joy family was standing in the middle of the railroad track at the STEFFEY crossing and would surely be killed if left standing where she was.
With the purpose of saving the animal’s life uppermost in his mind Mr. Steffey hurried to the crossing and managed to get the cow away in safety. However he had neglected his own safety thinking that he could get off the track in time, but before he could do so, the train struck him and threw him to one side of the track about ten feet distant. The accident was witnessed by Mrs. [Ida M. STEFFEY] JOY, who hurried to her father’s side but death had been instantaneous and Mr. Steffey was past aid.
The train stopped and backed up to the scene and the crew assisted the grief stricken daughter in carrying the body to her home.
Coroner Dr. M. O. KING was notified and pronounced the death due to accidental killing.
Mr. Steffey was a well known farmer of the Sixteen neighborhood and highly respected. His sudden taking off has caused deep sorrow among his friends and the relatives have the entire sympathy of the community at large.
The funeral will be held Friday, the hour having not yet been set.
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The following information courtesy of
Findagrave Member Robin Carr-Morcombe #47184177:
Abraham Steffey
1843–1909
BIRTH DEC 1843 • Pennsylvania
DEATH 14 JUL 1909 • Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
(military marker, no dates)
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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, July 14, 1909
Abraham STEFFEY, aged 60 years, a highly respected farmer residing with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph BELT, near Sixteen school house south east of Rochester was struck and instantly killed about six o’clock, this morning, by a Lake Erie northbound extra freight.
The [Josiah] JOY home is in close proximity to the Lake Erie tracks and when Mr. Steffey heard the freight approaching from the south he simultaneously discovered the fact that a cow belonging to the Joy family was standing in the middle of the railroad track at the STEFFEY crossing and would surely be killed if left standing where she was.
With the purpose of saving the animal’s life uppermost in his mind Mr. Steffey hurried to the crossing and managed to get the cow away in safety. However he had neglected his own safety thinking that he could get off the track in time, but before he could do so, the train struck him and threw him to one side of the track about ten feet distant. The accident was witnessed by Mrs. [Ida M. STEFFEY] JOY, who hurried to her father’s side but death had been instantaneous and Mr. Steffey was past aid.
The train stopped and backed up to the scene and the crew assisted the grief stricken daughter in carrying the body to her home.
Coroner Dr. M. O. KING was notified and pronounced the death due to accidental killing.
Mr. Steffey was a well known farmer of the Sixteen neighborhood and highly respected. His sudden taking off has caused deep sorrow among his friends and the relatives have the entire sympathy of the community at large.
The funeral will be held Friday, the hour having not yet been set.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following information courtesy of
Findagrave Member Robin Carr-Morcombe #47184177:
Abraham Steffey
1843–1909
BIRTH DEC 1843 • Pennsylvania
DEATH 14 JUL 1909 • Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Co D 87 Ind Inf
(military marker, no dates)
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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, July 14, 1909
Abraham STEFFEY, aged 60 years, a highly respected farmer residing with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph BELT, near Sixteen school house south east of Rochester was struck and instantly killed about six o’clock, this morning, by a Lake Erie northbound extra freight.
The [Josiah] JOY home is in close proximity to the Lake Erie tracks and when Mr. Steffey heard the freight approaching from the south he simultaneously discovered the fact that a cow belonging to the Joy family was standing in the middle of the railroad track at the STEFFEY crossing and would surely be killed if left standing where she was.
With the purpose of saving the animal’s life uppermost in his mind Mr. Steffey hurried to the crossing and managed to get the cow away in safety. However he had neglected his own safety thinking that he could get off the track in time, but before he could do so, the train struck him and threw him to one side of the track about ten feet distant. The accident was witnessed by Mrs. [Ida M. STEFFEY] JOY, who hurried to her father’s side but death had been instantaneous and Mr. Steffey was past aid.
The train stopped and backed up to the scene and the crew assisted the grief stricken daughter in carrying the body to her home.
Coroner Dr. M. O. KING was notified and pronounced the death due to accidental killing.
Mr. Steffey was a well known farmer of the Sixteen neighborhood and highly respected. His sudden taking off has caused deep sorrow among his friends and the relatives have the entire sympathy of the community at large.
The funeral will be held Friday, the hour having not yet been set.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following information courtesy of
Findagrave Member Robin Carr-Morcombe #47184177:
Abraham Steffey
1843–1909
BIRTH DEC 1843 • Pennsylvania
DEATH 14 JUL 1909 • Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
(military marker, no dates)
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OBITUARY
The Rochester Sentinel
Wednesday, July 14, 1909
Abraham STEFFEY, aged 60 years, a highly respected farmer residing with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph BELT, near Sixteen school house south east of Rochester was struck and instantly killed about six o’clock, this morning, by a Lake Erie northbound extra freight.
The [Josiah] JOY home is in close proximity to the Lake Erie tracks and when Mr. Steffey heard the freight approaching from the south he simultaneously discovered the fact that a cow belonging to the Joy family was standing in the middle of the railroad track at the STEFFEY crossing and would surely be killed if left standing where she was.
With the purpose of saving the animal’s life uppermost in his mind Mr. Steffey hurried to the crossing and managed to get the cow away in safety. However he had neglected his own safety thinking that he could get off the track in time, but before he could do so, the train struck him and threw him to one side of the track about ten feet distant. The accident was witnessed by Mrs. [Ida M. STEFFEY] JOY, who hurried to her father’s side but death had been instantaneous and Mr. Steffey was past aid.
The train stopped and backed up to the scene and the crew assisted the grief stricken daughter in carrying the body to her home.
Coroner Dr. M. O. KING was notified and pronounced the death due to accidental killing.
Mr. Steffey was a well known farmer of the Sixteen neighborhood and highly respected. His sudden taking off has caused deep sorrow among his friends and the relatives have the entire sympathy of the community at large.
The funeral will be held Friday, the hour having not yet been set.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following information courtesy of
Findagrave Member Robin Carr-Morcombe #47184177:
Abraham Steffey
1843–1909
BIRTH DEC 1843 • Pennsylvania
DEATH 14 JUL 1909 • Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
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