Lawrence-Franklin County OhArchives News.....John rauck Met Death Beneath Wheels Of train August 28, 1910
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Morning Iron Daily August 28, 1910
John Rauck aged 27 years and married, fell beneath an N.& W. frieght train 
upon which he was riding to dinner Saturday shortly after noon, and was so 
badly injured that he died almost instantly. The unfortunate man was employed 
at the C.H. & D frieght house and was enroute to  his home on Seventh street 
above Scott avenue when the distressing accident occured in attempting to 
alight from the train a short distance below Pleasant street. Mr. rauck's 
clothing caught on the car upon which he had been riding causiing him to fall 
beneath the train.  
The body was dragged for some little distance and when found a few minutes 
later death had ensued.A deep gash had been made in the back, teh right leg 
was cut off near the knee, the left ankle was badly shattered, teh left collar 
bone was broken, the head was badly injured and the body bruised in many 
places. The coroner was summoned and after viewing the remains ordered them 
removed to Bingaman and Jones' undertaking establishment where they were 
prepared for burial. 
Theh train upon which the illfated man was riding was the No. 1082 in charge 
of Conductor L.T. Smith. Mr. rauck caught the train near center street, and 
almost fell beneath the train as he grabbed hold of its spectators for an 
instant fearing that he would not be able to prevent himself from falling 
beneath the wheels. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew rauck, 
deceased and a brother Chas. Rauck, cahier of theh C.H.&D office. He also 
leaves two sisters, Misses Florence and Sadie. A wife and two bright children 
are deprived of a kind and loving husband and father by his untimely and 
tragic death.
Mr. Rauck was a man of many splendid traits of character, and his death 
brought sorrow to many a heart.
The funeral services will be held sometime 
Monday.                                                      

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