Cobb County GaArchives Obituaries.....Latimer, James Milton August 14, 1913
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The Marietta Journal and Courier  15 Aug 1913 p 1
MR. MILT. LATIMER IS KILLED BY TRAIN
Mr. J. Milton Latimer died at Dr. Nolan's sanitarium early Thursday morning as a 
result of injuries received when North bound N. C. & St. L. passenger train 
struck the buggy in which he and Mr. Emmett Benson were returning from the 
Veteran's reunion at Kennesaw, Wednesday afternoon at 5:30. The accident 
occurred at Dobbs crossing just beyond Kennesaw Mountain.
The cause of the accident has not been accertained (sic) but it is probably due 
to the dangerous crossing at this point which makes the sight of North bound 
trains practically impossible. Both of the fine horses the gentlemen were 
driving were killed and carried some distance from the crossing by the terrific 
impact of the collision. 
Mr. Benson's left arm was broken below the elbow and he was badly bruised and 
shaken up but is not fatally injured.
Dr. J. T. Gault, of Atlanta, came along in his touring car shortly after the 
accident and took the two men to Dr. Nolan's sanitarium. Mr. Latimer's right arm 
was so badly broken that immediate amputation was necessary and his hip was 
crushed to a pulp. His head and face were badly bruised and he was unable to 
survive his injuries, being sixty-five years of age.
Mr. Latimer is the father of Messrs. Will and Dave Latimer and Miss Sallie 
Latimer. The funeral and interment will be held at Noonday church Friday 
afternoon. Mr. Latimer was a member of this church for forty years. 
Both Mr. Benson and Mr. Latimer are highly connected and among the county's best 
known and beloved citizens and have many friends who are deeply grieved over the 
tragedy.
Mr. Benson was resting well during Thursday morning and was receiving the 
congratulations of his large host of friends upon his narrow escape.


Additional Comments:
The Atlanta Constitution 14 Aug 1913 p 5
HIT BY TRAIN WHILE COMING FROM REUNION
Mitt Latimer and Emmet Benson Badly Hurt and Horses Killed Near Marietta

Marietta, Ga., August 13-(Special) Mitt Latimer and Emmet Benson were badly 
injured, the two horses they were driving were killed, and the carriage was 
demolished, when struck by a southbound W & A train this afternoon at a crossing 
three miles north of this city.
Latimer had an arm and a leg broken and Benson had an arm broken. The two were 
returning from a reunion of Philip's legion, held at Kennesaw, and had driven 
upon the track unaware of the swiftly approaching freight train. The two were 
rushed to Marietta and given prompt medical attention. 


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