DEATH NOTICE: The Manti Messenger, Thursday 26 November 1908:
MAYFIELD MAN KILLED.
P. C. Christensen Struck by Locomotive and Instantly Succumbs to Injuries.
P. C. Christensen an aged and highly respected old gentleman of Mayfield, was struck by the north bound passenger train on the D. A. R. G. Ry at Gunnison yesterday morning and killed almost instantly. The old gentleman has carried the mail between Mayfield and Gunnison for the past ten years. For some time past he has been engaged by the ? agent to do chores about the depot during the time necessary for the train to make the trip to this city and return. He had just crossed the track for a bucket of water and was on his return as the train pulled into the yard from the south. Thinking that he had sufficient time to clear the track before the train reached him, he made the attempt and was well across when his feel slipped throwing him backward against the engine with such force that he was rendered unconscious and knocked beneath the track wheels. The locomotive was brought almost to a standstill when the engines and a number of bystanders went to the rescue of the unfortunate man. One foot was crushed off and internal injuries were so serious that it was impossible to restore him to consciousness. It was only a few minutes until death relieved his suffering.
The deceased was 79 years of age and was one of the most universally respected citizens of Mayfield. He was the father of Bishop N. C. Christensen of Sterling. He had the misfortune about seven years ago, while attempting to protect a young lady who was traveling to the station with him, to have his arm shot off by a desperado named Anderson.
MAYFIELD MAN KILLED.
P. C. Christensen Struck by Locomotive and Instantly Succumbs to Injuries.
P. C. Christensen an aged and highly respected old gentleman of Mayfield, was struck by the north bound passenger train on the D. A. R. G. Ry at Gunnison yesterday morning and killed almost instantly. The old gentleman has carried the mail between Mayfield and Gunnison for the past ten years. For some time past he has been engaged by the ? agent to do chores about the depot during the time necessary for the train to make the trip to this city and return. He had just crossed the track for a bucket of water and was on his return as the train pulled into the yard from the south. Thinking that he had sufficient time to clear the track before the train reached him, he made the attempt and was well across when his feel slipped throwing him backward against the engine with such force that he was rendered unconscious and knocked beneath the track wheels. The locomotive was brought almost to a standstill when the engines and a number of bystanders went to the rescue of the unfortunate man. One foot was crushed off and internal injuries were so serious that it was impossible to restore him to consciousness. It was only a few minutes until death relieved his suffering.
The deceased was 79 years of age and was one of the most universally respected citizens of Mayfield. He was the father of Bishop N. C. Christensen of Sterling. He had the misfortune about seven years ago, while attempting to protect a young lady who was traveling to the station with him, to have his arm shot off by a desperado named Anderson.
DEATH NOTICE: The Manti Messenger, Thursday 26 November 1908:
MAYFIELD MAN KILLED.
P. C. Christensen Struck by Locomotive and Instantly Succumbs to Injuries.
P. C. Christensen an aged and highly respected old gentleman of Mayfield, was struck by the north bound passenger train on the D. A. R. G. Ry at Gunnison yesterday morning and killed almost instantly. The old gentleman has carried the mail between Mayfield and Gunnison for the past ten years. For some time past he has been engaged by the ? agent to do chores about the depot during the time necessary for the train to make the trip to this city and return. He had just crossed the track for a bucket of water and was on his return as the train pulled into the yard from the south. Thinking that he had sufficient time to clear the track before the train reached him, he made the attempt and was well across when his feel slipped throwing him backward against the engine with such force that he was rendered unconscious and knocked beneath the track wheels. The locomotive was brought almost to a standstill when the engines and a number of bystanders went to the rescue of the unfortunate man. One foot was crushed off and internal injuries were so serious that it was impossible to restore him to consciousness. It was only a few minutes until death relieved his suffering.
The deceased was 79 years of age and was one of the most universally respected citizens of Mayfield. He was the father of Bishop N. C. Christensen of Sterling. He had the misfortune about seven years ago, while attempting to protect a young lady who was traveling to the station with him, to have his arm shot off by a desperado named Anderson.
MAYFIELD MAN KILLED.
P. C. Christensen Struck by Locomotive and Instantly Succumbs to Injuries.
P. C. Christensen an aged and highly respected old gentleman of Mayfield, was struck by the north bound passenger train on the D. A. R. G. Ry at Gunnison yesterday morning and killed almost instantly. The old gentleman has carried the mail between Mayfield and Gunnison for the past ten years. For some time past he has been engaged by the ? agent to do chores about the depot during the time necessary for the train to make the trip to this city and return. He had just crossed the track for a bucket of water and was on his return as the train pulled into the yard from the south. Thinking that he had sufficient time to clear the track before the train reached him, he made the attempt and was well across when his feel slipped throwing him backward against the engine with such force that he was rendered unconscious and knocked beneath the track wheels. The locomotive was brought almost to a standstill when the engines and a number of bystanders went to the rescue of the unfortunate man. One foot was crushed off and internal injuries were so serious that it was impossible to restore him to consciousness. It was only a few minutes until death relieved his suffering.
The deceased was 79 years of age and was one of the most universally respected citizens of Mayfield. He was the father of Bishop N. C. Christensen of Sterling. He had the misfortune about seven years ago, while attempting to protect a young lady who was traveling to the station with him, to have his arm shot off by a desperado named Anderson.
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