Obituary of Arthur CAPLINGER, DeWitt County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Earliene Kaelin Name of Deceased: Arthur CAPLINGER Name of Newspaper: Date of Newspaper: 17 January 1908 CAPLINGER KILLED IN CHICAGO Arthur CAPLINGER, son of Mrs. Anna CAPLINGER of Clinton, was killed in Chicago by a train Friday evening, He had been in the employ of a farmer near Bronson, Iowa, and went to Chicago with a load of cattle, shipped by the farmer. He arrived at the stock yards and while walking on one of the tracks, near his car, was struck by a freight train, being killed instantly. His body was terribly mangled. Besides his mother he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lula GIBSON, and three brothers, Benjamin, George and William, all living in Clinton, except Benjamin who is a Maroa merchant. The remains were brought to Clinton Saturday night. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. CAPLINGER in the southwest part of the city, conducted by Rev. J.W. REYNOLDS. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earliene Kaelin