Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moon, John January 6, 1854
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Niles Republican, Saturday, 13 Jan 1854
KILLED -- John Moon, breakman on a freight train, aged about 20 years, was
knocked off the cars about 10 o'clock on Saturday night, by the 1st brige on the
other side of the river, and fell upon the track in such manner that the cars
behind passed over his left thigh, crushing it in a shocking manner.  He was
supposed to be on the train when it came in, and no search was made for him
under half an hour, when his cap was discovered on the top of the car.  A hand
car was immediately procured and hurried on to the first bridge, where the
unfortunate fellow was found, having suffered for more than an hour great agony
in utter darkness and a furious snow storm.  He was taken in immediately,
amputation performed by Drs. Barron and Wells, but he expired about 3 o'clock
the same night.  His remains were taken to Marshall, where we learn he has a
mother to mourn his untimely end.

We believe this makes the fourth man killed by the low bridges west, and others
have been wounded.--There is reason to hope it will be the last as they are soon
to be raised.


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