Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....MCDONALD, JOHN A. December 8, 1902
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Gladwin County Record dated 12-19/1902 Column - 1 Page - 9
John McDonald, of this place, met his death Dec. 8, near Rexton, Mackinac 
county, by falling between the cars of a train while making a "flying switch." 
He was employed as brake-man, and was riding on the tender when it left the 
rails. He jumped and attempted to mount a moving box car, but was caught 
between the car and the tender, and his left side crushed from the shoulder 
down, killing him instantly. He had been working for the same company winters 
for five years. His brother Ed, working 20 miles away, was notified, and 
accompanied the remains to their home at Beaverton, where funeral services 
were held Friday at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Austin. 
Deceased was 22 years of age, and had been a resident of this place a number 
of years. He was unmarried, and leaves a widowed mother, Mrs. Mary McDonald, 
who resides here, and two sisters and three brothers. He had a $1,000 policy 
in the K.O.T.M. He was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. 

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