Edward (sic) G. Hastings, 20, born Nebraska, son of Albert M. & Mary (Snook) Hastings, and Lydia Schemmerhorn, 19, born Kansas, daughter of James & Phoebe (Rice) Schemmerhorn, were married April 20, 1907 at Chester. (Source: Thayer County, NE Marriage Records)
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Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, NE), Wednesday, March 2, 1910; pg. 1
KILLED AT TECUMSEH
Ed Hastings of Chester Struck by Train While at Work and Dies of Injuries.
Tecumseh, Neb., March 1. - (Special) - Edward G. Hastings of Chester, Neb., was struck by an extra Burlington freight train three miles south of Tecumseh on the old A. & N. road this afternoon at 5 o'clock and so badly injured that he died about 8 o'clock.
Mr. Hastings was employed as fireman of a stationary engine operating a concrete mixer, and with a number of other men was engaged in building a concrete bridge near the scene of the accident. Some coal had been left alongside the track, and Mr. Hastings was engaged in carrying it across the track to the opposite side when the train came tearing along. The noise of the engine he was operating prevented him from hearing the approaching train, although his half brother, Edward Shook, and several of his coworkers tried to warn him of the impending danger. The pilot of the engine struck him in the back, breaking several of his ribs and injuring him internally. He was also badly cut about the head. He never regained consciousness and died three hours later.
Mr. Hastings was twenty-seven years of age and leaves a widow and two children.
The remains will be taken to Chester, Neb., tomorrow for burial by his half brother, Edward Shook.
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Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, NE), Wednesday, March 2, 1910; pg. 1
KILLED AT TECUMSEH
Ed Hastings of Chester Struck by Train While at Work and Dies of Injuries.
Tecumseh, Neb., March 1. - (Special) - Edward G. Hastings of Chester, Neb., was struck by an extra Burlington freight train three miles south of Tecumseh on the old A. & N. road this afternoon at 5 o'clock and so badly injured that he died about 8 o'clock.
Mr. Hastings was employed as fireman of a stationary engine operating a concrete mixer, and with a number of other men was engaged in building a concrete bridge near the scene of the accident. Some coal had been left alongside the track, and Mr. Hastings was engaged in carrying it across the track to the opposite side when the train came tearing along. The noise of the engine he was operating prevented him from hearing the approaching train, although his half brother, Edward Shook, and several of his coworkers tried to warn him of the impending danger. The pilot of the engine struck him in the back, breaking several of his ribs and injuring him internally. He was also badly cut about the head. He never regained consciousness and died three hours later.
Mr. Hastings was twenty-seven years of age and leaves a widow and two children.
The remains will be taken to Chester, Neb., tomorrow for burial by his half brother, Edward Shook.
Edward (sic) G. Hastings, 20, born Nebraska, son of Albert M. & Mary (Snook) Hastings, and Lydia Schemmerhorn, 19, born Kansas, daughter of James & Phoebe (Rice) Schemmerhorn, were married April 20, 1907 at Chester. (Source: Thayer County, NE Marriage Records)
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Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, NE), Wednesday, March 2, 1910; pg. 1
KILLED AT TECUMSEH
Ed Hastings of Chester Struck by Train While at Work and Dies of Injuries.
Tecumseh, Neb., March 1. - (Special) - Edward G. Hastings of Chester, Neb., was struck by an extra Burlington freight train three miles south of Tecumseh on the old A. & N. road this afternoon at 5 o'clock and so badly injured that he died about 8 o'clock.
Mr. Hastings was employed as fireman of a stationary engine operating a concrete mixer, and with a number of other men was engaged in building a concrete bridge near the scene of the accident. Some coal had been left alongside the track, and Mr. Hastings was engaged in carrying it across the track to the opposite side when the train came tearing along. The noise of the engine he was operating prevented him from hearing the approaching train, although his half brother, Edward Shook, and several of his coworkers tried to warn him of the impending danger. The pilot of the engine struck him in the back, breaking several of his ribs and injuring him internally. He was also badly cut about the head. He never regained consciousness and died three hours later.
Mr. Hastings was twenty-seven years of age and leaves a widow and two children.
The remains will be taken to Chester, Neb., tomorrow for burial by his half brother, Edward Shook.
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Beatrice Daily Sun (Beatrice, NE), Wednesday, March 2, 1910; pg. 1
KILLED AT TECUMSEH
Ed Hastings of Chester Struck by Train While at Work and Dies of Injuries.
Tecumseh, Neb., March 1. - (Special) - Edward G. Hastings of Chester, Neb., was struck by an extra Burlington freight train three miles south of Tecumseh on the old A. & N. road this afternoon at 5 o'clock and so badly injured that he died about 8 o'clock.
Mr. Hastings was employed as fireman of a stationary engine operating a concrete mixer, and with a number of other men was engaged in building a concrete bridge near the scene of the accident. Some coal had been left alongside the track, and Mr. Hastings was engaged in carrying it across the track to the opposite side when the train came tearing along. The noise of the engine he was operating prevented him from hearing the approaching train, although his half brother, Edward Shook, and several of his coworkers tried to warn him of the impending danger. The pilot of the engine struck him in the back, breaking several of his ribs and injuring him internally. He was also badly cut about the head. He never regained consciousness and died three hours later.
Mr. Hastings was twenty-seven years of age and leaves a widow and two children.
The remains will be taken to Chester, Neb., tomorrow for burial by his half brother, Edward Shook.
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