Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Heald, George W. February 10, 1896
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Daily Standard (Pg. 4) - Thursday, Feb. 13, 1896

                        -CRUSHED TO DEATH-
       Without a Moment's Warning, Geo. W. Heald, Fireman is Killed

             From the Clinton (Ill) Daily Public, Feb. 11

While engine 464 was taking coal at Pana, Monday night, Fireman Geo. W. Heald, 
of Clinton, was crushed to death between the coal shute and the cab of the 
engine. The engine had backed up to the shute, and the slack of the train was 
so heavy that the engine was suddenly jerked against the shute while Mr. Heald 
stood on the tender, killing him instantly. This is an uncommon way of catching 
trainmen, but accidents of this kind have occurred before.

A coroner's jury was called, and held an inquest over the body to-day, a 
verdict of accidental death being rendered. Mrs. W.G. Harris accompanied the 
bereaved wife of Mr. Heald to Pana.

Mr. Heald came to Clinton from Ionia, Mich., in August Last, securing work as 
fireman on the I.C. railroad, holding his position since that time. He was an 
employee of the D.,L. & N. for three years. He was married to his afflicted 
relict about fourteen months ago. He leaves a wife, father, brother and sister. 

Remains will be taken to-night to Ionia, Mich., for interment, on the Diamond 
special. Fireman A. Kennedy will accompany Mrs. G.W. Heald to Michigan, where 
the interment of the body of her deceased husband will take place. Mr. Heald 
was a young man of many noble qualities, boisterous and rowdyish conduct being 
foreign to him. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 22
Funeral: Thursday, 13 February, 1896
Highland Park cemetery, Sec. #4


                          February 13, 1896
                            Geo. W. Heald
       Remains, Accompanied by Friends, Arrived Last Night - 
                        Funeral This Afternoon
The remains of George W. Heals arrived by the 12:37 night train, accompanied by 
the bereaved widow, and John A. Boltz and Fred Boltz, her brothers. Fred Boltz 
is employed in the round house at Clinton, and John is a locomotive engineer, 
joining the party from Chicago. Mrs. Heald's maiden name was Sarah Jane Boltz, 
daughter of Wm. Boltz, of Ionia township.

Mr. and Mrs. Heald were living at Clinton, and the accident took place at Pana, 
about 35 miles distant, as related in the article elsewhere, reprinted from the 
Clinton paper. Mr. Heals was nearly 23 years old, and was a young man of 
excellent character. He was a member of the Disciple church, and the pastor, 
Rev. W.H. Scott, speaks of him in high terms, saying that he was especially 
distinguished for a fine ingrained honesty that controlled all his acts. 

The funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, at 2 o'clock this 
afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. W.H. Scott, assisted by Rev. 
C.C. Staffeld. The music was furnished by the church choir. There was a large 
attendance. Interment in city cemetery. 

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