Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thompson, Fred R. January 31, 1914
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. February 1914

FORMER LAKE ODESSA MAN KILLED
Fred R.Thompson of Grand Ledge brakeman  on a switch engine, was caught between 
a moving car and a platform and crushed, dying a few hours later. The accident 
occurred on Saturday, and resulted from a coupling pin falling back into place 
after Thompson thought he had uncoupled it. He leaves his widow and his mother, 
Mrs.Flora Thompson of Belding. Fred Thompson was well known in Lake Odessa, 
several years ago, he was the proprietor of the west side restaurant situated 
where the Elerick Book exchange now is. During that time he made a large  number 
of friends here who still kept in touch with him after he went away. His widow 
is the daughter fo Mr.and Mrs.A Brown, who went to Grand Ledge Saturday as soon 
as the news of the accident reached them. He was buried at Fenwick, his old home 
following a funeral service held at Grand Ledge Tuesday.

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Clear Lake Cem.-Fenwick,MI.

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