Coshocton County OhArchives Obituaries.....Callentine, Charles March 24, 1921
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The Newark Advocate & Coshocton Tribune
Trainman Killed in B. & O. Yards

Charles Callentine, Yard Conductor, Falls Beneath Cut of Cars and Is Instantly
Killed.

Charles Callentine, 43, Baltimore & Ohio conductor was instantly killed about
11:25 Wednesday night when he fell beneath a cut of cars in the east end of the
yards here.  Callentine, who was a yard conductor, was working at night.  While
switching some cars, in some manner he fell beneath his on train. The body was
cut in two and both arms were severed. There were cuts and bruises about his
face also.  Bazlers ambulance rushed to the scene of the accident and the body
was removed to the Bazler morgue. Mr. Callentine came to Newark about 15 years
ago from Coshocton and had been in the employ of the B. & O. since.  His wife
died eight years ago. He was a member of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and
also a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Surviving are one
daughter; Zita and three sons, George, Leo and Paul all of the home. Three
sisters, Mrs. Todd of Newark, Mrs. Weaver of Coshocton, Mrs. Alva Myers and one
brother Frank Callentine both of Newcomerstown, also survive.  The body was
taken to the home 74 Oakwood Avenue this afternoon by Funeral Director C. T.
Egan and on Friday morning at 10:55 will be taken to Coshocton. Burial will be
made in South Lawn cemetery in Coshocton. 

The Newark Advocate Thursday Evening March 24, 1921

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Victim of Newark Train Accident is Buried Here Today

Funeral services for Charles Callentine, 44, former Coshocton man who was killed
by a train on which he was conductor, at Newark Wednesday evening were held at
the local Sacred Heart church Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock.  Interment was made
in the South Lawn cemetery.  The particulars of the accident which caused his
death were not known. Callentine was a conductor on the B. & O. line at Newark.
 The fatal accident occurred Wednesday night near 11 o’clock.  No one saw the
accident but his body was found a few minutes after his train had passed the
spot where he was found.  The body was brot to Coshocton Friday noon and taken
to the home of Callentine’s sister, Mrs. William Weaver, 1025 Main St.  Charles
Callentine was born in Coshocton. He married Miss Minnie Weaver. His wife
preceded him to the grave several years ago. Four children, all of Newark
survive. One brother, Frank Callentine resides in Newcomerstown. Two sisters
Mrs. William Weaver and Mrs. Alva Myers both of Coshocton also survive. George
Callentine, brother of Charles was drowned in a motor boat accident here 12
years ago and another brother was killed by a train three years ago. 

Coshocton Tribune Friday Evening March 25, 1921


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