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1903 East Paris (Michigan) Train Wreck

The "East Paris Train Wreck" occurred on 26 December 1903 in Kent County, Michigan.The wreck involved east- and west-bound trains on the Pere Marquette Railway. Cause was said to be a westbound stop signal which was blown out by strong winds. Staff tried to alert a nearby farmer - probably to restore the signal - but they were unable to prevent the crash. The crash killed a total of 22 people and injured 40.The Dead:MR. and MRS. J. L. BALDWIN, Muiliken, Mich.LOUIS BALDWIN, their son.LESTER WILLIAMS, Lansing, Mich.MRS. DAISY GILES, Lowell, Mich.BURT MYERS, Grandville, Mich.WALTER JORDAN, Grand Rapids, Mich.JOSEPH HULM, colored, Windsor, Ont.AUSTIN I. WAGNER, baggageman, Detroit, Mich.CHARLES A. STODDARD, Detroit, engineer No. 6.CHARLES A. DEVINE, Grand Rapids.WILLIAM HELMRICH, Detroit, baggageman.F. M. GILLETT, Burr, Ok., or Portland, Mich.ALLEN H. WELLS, Big Rapids, Mich.FRANK BURNS, Detroit, Mich, fireman No. 5.PETER W. WIERENGE, Grand Rapids, Mich.GEORGE PALMER, Detroit, Mich., American Express agent No. 5.WILLIAM SMITH, Saranac, Mich.E. F. COYKENDALE, Lake Odema, Mich.A. F. MAY, car repairer, Grand Rapids, Mich._____ PETERSON (or THOMPSON) Sioux City, Iowa.One unidentified Man.

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Anna Patterson Baldwin Flowers have been left.

28 Aug 1859 – 26 Dec 1903

Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Section A2 77 10

George J Baldwin Flowers have been left.

23 Oct 1893 – 26 Dec 1903

Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Section A2 77 10

Leonard Jourdan “Len” Baldwin Flowers have been left.

14 Aug 1867 – 26 Dec 1903

Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Section A2 77 10

William J Burns Flowers have been left.

3 Jul 1880 – 26 Dec 1903

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Block 61, Lot 445, Grave 6

Earl Tobias Coykendall Flowers have been left.

13 Dec 1871 – 26 Dec 1903

Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, USA

Charles A. Devine Flowers have been left.

29 Nov 1880 – 26 Dec 1903

Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA

Daisy Odell Giles Flowers have been left.

9 Feb 1879 – 26 Dec 1903

Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, USA

William H. Helmrich Flowers have been left.

19 Oct 1862 – 26 Dec 1903

Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA

Walter B Jordan Flowers have been left.

16 Apr 1883 – 26 Dec 1903

Clarksville, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

No grave photo

Frank May Flowers have been left.

13 Oct 1870 – 26 Dec 1903

Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Burt M Meyers Flowers have been left.

1885 – 26 Dec 1903

Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Gerrit Motman Flowers have been left.

16 Oct 1869 – 29 Dec 1903

Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

William Gillette “Will” Smith Flowers have been left.

31 Aug 1863 – 26 Dec 1903

Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: A2 73 10

William J. Smith Flowers have been left.

22 Jan 1868 – 26 Dec 1903

Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

No grave photo

Austin Isaiah Wagar Flowers have been left.

23 Jul 1853 – 27 Dec 1903

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Plot info: Section O

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