According to his World War I Draft Registration card dated June 5, 1917, serial number 826. His full name was Albert Culler. His address was Washingtonville, Columbiana County, Ohio. His age was 23 years, he was born in Washingtonville, June 23, 1893. He was listed as a Railroad Clerk for the Youngstown & Ohio Railroad. He was listed as single. He was listed as short, slender built, grey eyes and light hair.
His death notice in the Lisbon Newspaper, September 6, 1920.
Albert Culler is Killed When Fast Train Hits Auto.
Albert Culler, 27, of Washingtonville, employed as paymaster on the Y & O with offices at the Leetonia station, was instantly killed about 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a fast passenger train, east bound on the Ft. Wayne railroad. The tragic accident happened at the Mill street crossing in Leetonia, John Wilkinson, Washingtonville, conductor on the Y. & O. who accompanied Culler in the auto, miraculously escaping with his life, although seriously injured. Wilkinson sustained a broken hip and other injuries, and was taken to the Salem hospital where it is believed that he will recover.
The two young men had attended a ball game during the afternoon, and were returning to their homes in Washingtonville when the accident occurred. When they approached the crossing a freight train which was standing upon one track obstructed their view of the track upon which the fast train was approaching, and which caught them just as they drove upon the tracks. The automobile was thrown back upon the pilot of the engine, and when the train was finally stopped some distance down the tracks, the dead body of Culler, and Wilkinson, unconscious from the injuries he had received, were both found upon the pilot of the locomotive, along with the demolished automobile, which had also been carried along.
Wilkinson, who was thought at first to be fatally injured, was hurried at once to the Salem Hospital, and the body of Paymaster Culler, was taken to an undertaking establishment before being taken to his home in Washingtonville. Both young men were highly thought of, and both were valued employees of the Y. & O. Company for some time past.
Albert Culler was a soldier of the World War, serving in France, a lifelong resident of the village of Washingtonville. It was stated Friday that he was to have been married within a week to a young woman of the village in which he resided. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Culler, two sisters, Miss Florence, a nurse in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Miss Irma at home, and four brothers, Harry Culler of Leetonia, Fred, Glen and Lloyd at home. Funeral services will take place at the family home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the cemetery in Washingtonville.
One of the largest funerals that ever took place in Washingtonville was that of Albert Culler, World War veteran, and Y. & O. paymaster, which was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in the village on Sunday afternoon. World War veterans from all over the county attended the services in uniform, and a military escort and guard of honor accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery, a firing squad firing a volley over the grave as final taps were sounded. Among those who attended the services from Lisbon were Sheriff and Mrs. William Dalrymple, Wilmont Henderson, Carl Varian, Charles Cannon, J. C. Hassler, Ben Miller, Paul Smith and George Burns. The young man met death when a fast Ft. Wayne train struck an automobile in which he was riding at the Mill Street Crossing in Leetonia.
His death notice in the Lisbon Newspaper, September 6, 1920.
Albert Culler is Killed When Fast Train Hits Auto.
Albert Culler, 27, of Washingtonville, employed as paymaster on the Y & O with offices at the Leetonia station, was instantly killed about 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a fast passenger train, east bound on the Ft. Wayne railroad. The tragic accident happened at the Mill street crossing in Leetonia, John Wilkinson, Washingtonville, conductor on the Y. & O. who accompanied Culler in the auto, miraculously escaping with his life, although seriously injured. Wilkinson sustained a broken hip and other injuries, and was taken to the Salem hospital where it is believed that he will recover.
The two young men had attended a ball game during the afternoon, and were returning to their homes in Washingtonville when the accident occurred. When they approached the crossing a freight train which was standing upon one track obstructed their view of the track upon which the fast train was approaching, and which caught them just as they drove upon the tracks. The automobile was thrown back upon the pilot of the engine, and when the train was finally stopped some distance down the tracks, the dead body of Culler, and Wilkinson, unconscious from the injuries he had received, were both found upon the pilot of the locomotive, along with the demolished automobile, which had also been carried along.
Wilkinson, who was thought at first to be fatally injured, was hurried at once to the Salem Hospital, and the body of Paymaster Culler, was taken to an undertaking establishment before being taken to his home in Washingtonville. Both young men were highly thought of, and both were valued employees of the Y. & O. Company for some time past.
Albert Culler was a soldier of the World War, serving in France, a lifelong resident of the village of Washingtonville. It was stated Friday that he was to have been married within a week to a young woman of the village in which he resided. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Culler, two sisters, Miss Florence, a nurse in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Miss Irma at home, and four brothers, Harry Culler of Leetonia, Fred, Glen and Lloyd at home. Funeral services will take place at the family home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the cemetery in Washingtonville.
One of the largest funerals that ever took place in Washingtonville was that of Albert Culler, World War veteran, and Y. & O. paymaster, which was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in the village on Sunday afternoon. World War veterans from all over the county attended the services in uniform, and a military escort and guard of honor accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery, a firing squad firing a volley over the grave as final taps were sounded. Among those who attended the services from Lisbon were Sheriff and Mrs. William Dalrymple, Wilmont Henderson, Carl Varian, Charles Cannon, J. C. Hassler, Ben Miller, Paul Smith and George Burns. The young man met death when a fast Ft. Wayne train struck an automobile in which he was riding at the Mill Street Crossing in Leetonia.
According to his World War I Draft Registration card dated June 5, 1917, serial number 826. His full name was Albert Culler. His address was Washingtonville, Columbiana County, Ohio. His age was 23 years, he was born in Washingtonville, June 23, 1893. He was listed as a Railroad Clerk for the Youngstown & Ohio Railroad. He was listed as single. He was listed as short, slender built, grey eyes and light hair.
His death notice in the Lisbon Newspaper, September 6, 1920.
Albert Culler is Killed When Fast Train Hits Auto.
Albert Culler, 27, of Washingtonville, employed as paymaster on the Y & O with offices at the Leetonia station, was instantly killed about 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a fast passenger train, east bound on the Ft. Wayne railroad. The tragic accident happened at the Mill street crossing in Leetonia, John Wilkinson, Washingtonville, conductor on the Y. & O. who accompanied Culler in the auto, miraculously escaping with his life, although seriously injured. Wilkinson sustained a broken hip and other injuries, and was taken to the Salem hospital where it is believed that he will recover.
The two young men had attended a ball game during the afternoon, and were returning to their homes in Washingtonville when the accident occurred. When they approached the crossing a freight train which was standing upon one track obstructed their view of the track upon which the fast train was approaching, and which caught them just as they drove upon the tracks. The automobile was thrown back upon the pilot of the engine, and when the train was finally stopped some distance down the tracks, the dead body of Culler, and Wilkinson, unconscious from the injuries he had received, were both found upon the pilot of the locomotive, along with the demolished automobile, which had also been carried along.
Wilkinson, who was thought at first to be fatally injured, was hurried at once to the Salem Hospital, and the body of Paymaster Culler, was taken to an undertaking establishment before being taken to his home in Washingtonville. Both young men were highly thought of, and both were valued employees of the Y. & O. Company for some time past.
Albert Culler was a soldier of the World War, serving in France, a lifelong resident of the village of Washingtonville. It was stated Friday that he was to have been married within a week to a young woman of the village in which he resided. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Culler, two sisters, Miss Florence, a nurse in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Miss Irma at home, and four brothers, Harry Culler of Leetonia, Fred, Glen and Lloyd at home. Funeral services will take place at the family home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the cemetery in Washingtonville.
One of the largest funerals that ever took place in Washingtonville was that of Albert Culler, World War veteran, and Y. & O. paymaster, which was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in the village on Sunday afternoon. World War veterans from all over the county attended the services in uniform, and a military escort and guard of honor accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery, a firing squad firing a volley over the grave as final taps were sounded. Among those who attended the services from Lisbon were Sheriff and Mrs. William Dalrymple, Wilmont Henderson, Carl Varian, Charles Cannon, J. C. Hassler, Ben Miller, Paul Smith and George Burns. The young man met death when a fast Ft. Wayne train struck an automobile in which he was riding at the Mill Street Crossing in Leetonia.
His death notice in the Lisbon Newspaper, September 6, 1920.
Albert Culler is Killed When Fast Train Hits Auto.
Albert Culler, 27, of Washingtonville, employed as paymaster on the Y & O with offices at the Leetonia station, was instantly killed about 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by a fast passenger train, east bound on the Ft. Wayne railroad. The tragic accident happened at the Mill street crossing in Leetonia, John Wilkinson, Washingtonville, conductor on the Y. & O. who accompanied Culler in the auto, miraculously escaping with his life, although seriously injured. Wilkinson sustained a broken hip and other injuries, and was taken to the Salem hospital where it is believed that he will recover.
The two young men had attended a ball game during the afternoon, and were returning to their homes in Washingtonville when the accident occurred. When they approached the crossing a freight train which was standing upon one track obstructed their view of the track upon which the fast train was approaching, and which caught them just as they drove upon the tracks. The automobile was thrown back upon the pilot of the engine, and when the train was finally stopped some distance down the tracks, the dead body of Culler, and Wilkinson, unconscious from the injuries he had received, were both found upon the pilot of the locomotive, along with the demolished automobile, which had also been carried along.
Wilkinson, who was thought at first to be fatally injured, was hurried at once to the Salem Hospital, and the body of Paymaster Culler, was taken to an undertaking establishment before being taken to his home in Washingtonville. Both young men were highly thought of, and both were valued employees of the Y. & O. Company for some time past.
Albert Culler was a soldier of the World War, serving in France, a lifelong resident of the village of Washingtonville. It was stated Friday that he was to have been married within a week to a young woman of the village in which he resided. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Culler, two sisters, Miss Florence, a nurse in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Miss Irma at home, and four brothers, Harry Culler of Leetonia, Fred, Glen and Lloyd at home. Funeral services will take place at the family home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the cemetery in Washingtonville.
One of the largest funerals that ever took place in Washingtonville was that of Albert Culler, World War veteran, and Y. & O. paymaster, which was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in the village on Sunday afternoon. World War veterans from all over the county attended the services in uniform, and a military escort and guard of honor accompanied the funeral cortege to the cemetery, a firing squad firing a volley over the grave as final taps were sounded. Among those who attended the services from Lisbon were Sheriff and Mrs. William Dalrymple, Wilmont Henderson, Carl Varian, Charles Cannon, J. C. Hassler, Ben Miller, Paul Smith and George Burns. The young man met death when a fast Ft. Wayne train struck an automobile in which he was riding at the Mill Street Crossing in Leetonia.
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