Obituary, John W. WALL, 1909, Guilford Co. NC ****************************************************************** File compiled and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Louise Overton http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/guilford/obits/wall1.txt USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ******************************************************************. Greensboro, NC This obit for John W. WALL belonged to my grandmother, who was a sister of John W. WALL. It was cut out of a Greensboro, NC newspaper. I do not find the name of the newspaper, but do see the date Jan 15, 1909 and under that: Single Copy 3 cents. Jan 15, 1909 Death of Capt. John W. WALL Was Killed By Engine Near Northfork, VA, Thursday Engine Passed Over Body, Death Ensuing in Less Than An Hour--Remains Brought Here For Burial at His Request--Survived by Wife and Two Children---Funeral This Morning at Nine O'clock. His many friends in this city were shocked yesterday to learn of the death of Mr. John W. WALL of Bluefield, W.VA, which occurred near Northfork, VA Thursday afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock. Mr. WALL, who was a conductor on the Norfolk & Western railroad, was struck by a shifting engine and the wheels passed over him, severing his body at the waist. He lived only about an hour. The remains were brought here for burial at his request, arriving on train No. 35, last night, and were carried to the family residence, 339 North Greene. Accompanying the remains were his wife and two children, Mr. James W. WALL and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. SMITH, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. HUTTON, Mrs. F.H. BENNETT, Miss Myrtle MOTLEY, Messrs. E.H. JOHNSON, Alonzo McCUE, F.M. REYNOLDS, J.I. MANGUS, J.W. LINDSAY, F.A. FRANCISCO, C.T. BARBEE, George HOEBOCK, M.C. DOUTHAT, Carl MOTLEY and Mr. FITZGERALD. T.A. GREGG, of Roanoke, general chairman of the Order of Railway Conductors, arrived last night to attend the funeral, he and Mr. WALL having been close friends. Mr. WALL was a son of Mrs. P. WALL of this city. He was 39 years of age and is survived by his wife and two small daughters, his mother, four brothers, James W. of Bluefield; P.L. of Jacksonville, FLA; Eugene E. of Atlanta, and Victor WALL of this city, and four sisters, Mrs. Jas. W. (Emma) WILLIAMS of Rockingham (Co.); Mrs. R.D. (Minnie) TILLMAN, of Alamance (Co); Mrs. W.L. (Lillie) PEGG and Miss Ruby WALL of this city. Messrs. P.L. and Eugene WALL were at once telegraphed for and they were expected to arrive on the late trains last night or the very early morning trains. The deceased was not connected with any church, but his life was a most exemplary one and he was greatly beloved by all who knew him. He was devoted to his mother and when stricken down his first words were of her. Before the end he expressed the desire to be brought home for burial. The funeral will be held from the residence, 339 North Greene, this morning at 9 o'clock, the service to be conducted by Rev. A.G. KIRKMAN. Following the services the remains will be taken to Center Church, 10 miles north of the city, where interment will be made in the family buring grounds. Mr. WALL was a member of Bluefield Division, No. 324, Order of Railway Conductors and that lodge sent a delegation here to attend the funeral. He was a member of the Bluefield Lodge of Elks and that order sent a delegation here to attend the funeral. Each of the above orders sent beautiful floral tributes as did the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Ladies Auxiliary of the O.R.C.. The services at the grave today will be in charge of the O.R.C. and the Elks. The lodge of Elks will send a delegation to the funeral. Regarding the death of Mr WALL yesterday's Bluefield Daily Telegraph has the following: "Captain John WALL met with a fatal accident yesterday afternoon at 4:28 o'clock at Vivian Yards and as a result of the injuries received, died on train No. 10 at Northfork at 5:15 while being taken to a hospital in this city. Word of his death reached this city yesterday afternoon and everybody who was at all acquainted with him at the Pocahontas division expressed their profound sorrow that he should have met death in such a sad and sudden manner. "Mr. WALL was a freight conductor and among all the men on the road there was none more highly respected than he. At the meeting of the O.R.C. last December he was made chief conductor by his brother conductors as a mark of their high esteem for his ability. Caption John WALL was one of the best liked men on the Pocahontas division. "The accident which caused his death occurred at 4:28 while he was standing on the cinder track at Vivian yards and a hostler engine backing up caught him in such a manner that the lower part of his body from his hips down was badly mashed and it was readily seen that death would occur in a few minutes. "After he was placed on the train it is said that he called a young man named SEAGLE to his side and asked him if there was any chance for him to live. When told there was none he said: "Tell them to take me back home for burial." Later on he motioned for the young man to come to him again and said " Bid my wife good-bye." It was only a few minutes after this that he died, having lived for nearly an hour in spite of the terrible accident which took him away in the prime of life. "Captain WALL was a native of North Carolina and his remains will be taken to Greensboro today for interment. His wife, who survives him together with two small daughters, was before her marriage, Miss Ella MOTLEY. The deceased in addition to being a member of O.R.C. was also a member of the local order of B.P.O., two of whose members A.G. McCUE and Caption W.J. HUTTON will go to Greensboro today with the funeral party. The O.R.C. will send W.J. HUTTON, S.A. FRANCISCO, F.L. JOHNSON and A.R. MANGUS. The funeral party which will leave this city this morning on train No. 18, will reach Greensboro about 6 PM and will go to the old home of the deceased where the body will lie overnight and the burial will take place on Saturday morning. End Notes: John W. WALL was a son of Pinckney L. WALL and Victoria A. QUEENSBERRY. He was the second son of Pinckney WALL to be killed by a train. The other son was Willie Pink WALL. Both brothers are buried at Center Grove Church, Lake Brant Road, Guilford County, NC