Henry-Fulton County GaArchives Obituaries.....Wood, Mr. L. A.  1896
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The Henry County Weekly,  November 6, 1896
KILLED BY THE CARS
Young Man Discovered by the Track After Having His Foot Mashed Off and Lying 
Out All Night
     A shocking accident occurred on the Southern Railroad between McDonough 
and Locust Grove last Friday night, which resulted in the death of Mr. L. A. 
WOOD, the 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. WOOD, of Atlanta. Mr. Wood is a 
conductor on one of the freight trains on the Southern, and his son, JAMES 
WOOD, is brakeman on the same train. On last Friday young NIGHTS WOOD, as he is 
called, heard that his brother JIM had gotten into some trouble at Stockbridge 
and took the first train south for that place, but sound on arriving there that 
it was all a mistake about his brother being in trouble, and was advised to 
return to his home in Atlanta. Why the young man didn’t go home, but continued 
his trip on towards Macon, will never be known, for it was between McDonough 
and Locust Grove Saturday morning the young man was discovered in an insensible 
condition, horribly mangled and bruised.
     The supposition is that while walking on the top of the train, making his 
way to the rear caboose, he accidentally fell and was thrown from the train in 
such a manner as to have his left foot cut off by the cars. After lying all 
night, he was discovered next morning by two tramps, who gave the alarm. Mr. 
Wood was brought to town in an unconscious condition by Messrs. SAM GARDNER and 
E. M. BARNETT, Saturday morning and was carried to the UPCHURCH house, where he 
could be given medical attention. His parents were telegraphed for, and with 
his brother and two sisters arrived as soon as possible. The young man never 
regained consciousness, lingering till Monday afternoon, when death relieved 
his sufferings.
     He was a good, quiet young man, and highly esteemed by all who knew him in 
Atlanta.
     It was an unusually sad occurrence, and much sympathy was extended the 
bereft family by our citizens, who tenderly rendered them what assistance and 
comfort in their power.
     The remains were laid to rest in the McDonough Cemetery at 4 o’clock 
Tuesday afternoon.


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