Chatham-Bulloch County GaArchives Obituaries.....Barnett, Mrs. R.R. November 26, 1924
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The Atlanta Constitution, November 27, 1924
The Atlanta Constitution
Thursday, November 27, 1924
Page Thirteen

Mother With Tot In Arms Killed

Statesboro, Ga., November 26 – Mrs. R.R. Barnett and her two-year-old son, of 
Savannah, were killed her today when an automobile in which they were riding 
was struck by a Central of Georgia train enroute from Dover to Dublin.
Her husband and another son escape injury, although the machine was dragged 50 
feet by the train.

The bodies were badly mangled when the engine passed over both.How the 
Savannah man, an employee of Traub & Co., and his other son escaped death is 
beyond the understanding of those who saw the accident.

The woman and her youngest child were sitting in the car on the side struck by 
the engine.  Her husband and other son were not thrown from the car.
Barnett saw the train approaching as he neared the crossing, but both were 
going too fast to stop.  Marks in the road show he applied the brake some 50 
feet away, but the car was not brought to a standstill until both front wheels 
had crossed the track.  The engine struck the automobile at its midsection.  
The train was not seen earlier because the car had up side curtains, it was 
said.

The bodies were removed to a local undertaking establishment and were sent to 
Savannah during the day.

The man, his wife and two children came to Statesboro from Savannah last night 
to attend the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Anderson, 
relatives.  They had started their return journey this morning, when the 
tragedy occurred.


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Transcriber's note: I'm not related to or researching the Barnett family.

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