Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ross, Edward 1896
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, September 11, 1896
Edward Ross, a fright brakeman on the D. L. & N., was killed at Portland 
Friday eve.  He left Ionia on the eastbound freight at 7:40; while switching 
at Portland, a car was discovered with the drawbar pulled.  The car was 
being “staked” onto a sidetrack, and in two cars coming together he 
was “pinched.”  The best information is to the effect that he was killed at 
this time, and not by being subsequently run over by cars, though he did fall 
beside the track and was mutilated.  The young man was about 22 years old, a 
former resident here, and up to about six months ago was “call boy” in the 
employ of the D.L. & N. at this station.  His parents removed to Detroit, 
where the father is now yard master in the West Detroit yards.  The remains 
passed through here on the afternoon passenger destined to Fenwick, where 
interment was made on Sunday.

The funeral of Edward D. Ross was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the residence of 
his uncle, Frank Bennett, of Bushnell.  The services were conducted by Rev. 
Welch, of Fenwick.  There was a large attendance, a number from this city 
being present.  

The deceased was born July 29, 1876, was a member of the I.O.O.F., highly 
respected, and will be greatly missed by his former associates and friends.  
Mr. and Mrs. Ross have the sympathy of their many friends in this city in 
their sad bereavement.



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