Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ward, James K September 26, 1954
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Lake Odessa Wave-Thurs. September 30, 1954

IDENTIFY MAN FOUND DEAD ON RAILROAD TRACKS
The boy of a man found inside the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad tracks at the 
eastern outskirts of Lake Odessa Sunday was identified Monday by Sheriff Ben 
Neve as that of James K.Ward, 52, an itinerant.

The sheriff said fingerprints sent to Lansing determined identification. He said 
police records show Ward last had given his address as Ringling Brothers circus. 
Previously, Neve said, Ward had listed Anniston, Ala., and Utica, N.Y. as his 
home.

Police were attempting to locate relatives Monday.

Deputy Clarence Aldrich, said the man apparently was struck or fell from the 
east-bound C & O freight train that passed through at 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 
Coroner Dale Kauffman said cause of the death was a head injury.

Martin Cox, of Lake Odessa, discovered the body when he was walking along the 
tracks to take a look at the new Lake Odessa sewage disposal plant.

The body was taken to Pickens funeral home here.

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