Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barkdull, Hiram L. 1943
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Lake Odessa Wave, 25 Mar 1943

Friday afternoon when Hiram L. Barkdull was crossing the P.M.R.R. tracks near
the E.G. Garlinger poultry house on First street, he was struck by the east
bound passenger train, a fast train of 13 coaches.  The train ran about a mile
before it could back up to the scene of the accident.  It is thought Mr.
Barkdull was on his way down town for the mail or groceries.

He was killed instantly the body being thrown 60 feet from the crossing.  He was
87 years old and had been living at the home of his son George in the village
since last September.  He had always been a healthy man but is said to have
become somewhat deaf in late years.

For probably 50 years Mr. Barkdull lived on his farm north of this village but
his wife dying and he being too old to farm, he moved to the home of his son. 
He was a quiet Christian man and greatly respected citizen.

Surviving beside his son George are two younger sons Elmer in Odessa and Omar at
Traverse City, a 91-year-old brother Thomas in this village, two grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Wortley & Baine chapel and burial
was in Lakeside cemetery.  The Rev. Frank W. Moxon, pastor of Calvary U.B.
church officiated.


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