Obituary of  KORTUM, Louis Jr,  Macoupin County Illinois 12 March 1999
©1999 Barbara Hitch

Fri Mar 12 13:56:31 1999
Name of Deceased: KORTUM, Jr., Louis
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: November 9, 1921 
Obituary: Meets Death On Railroad Crossing Louis KORTUM, Jr., of Gillespie was killed 
Friday morning when his auto was hit by the west bound morning train on the Big Four 
railroad about two miles east of Gillespie. According to the report, while crossing the 
railroad track his engine died and the west bound train struck him demolishing the car and 
he was internally injured. The train was stopped and he was brought to Gillespie but died
soon after he was taken to the office of Dr. HIGGINS. He was a prominent citizen of 
Gillespie, and his death was a sad shock to his relatives and friends. Corner W. W. 
JACOBY went to Gillespie to conduct and inquest.
Submitted by: Barbara Hitch 
E-mail: racerbarb@aol.com


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