Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Marshall Singleton, 1910
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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SINGLETON, MARSHALL
(11 Aug 1910, Thursday, Sayre Standard, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
A wreck occurred on the Rock Island railroad Thursday night which resulted
in the death of one resident of this city, and the serious injury of
another former resident, Martin (sic) Singleton, a young many who has been
reared in this city, and whose widowed mother resides here, was instantly
killed, while P. E. Easley, who has resided here up to two months ago when
he moved to Amarillo, was seriously injured.
While the particulars of the wreck are still very meagre, it seems that
while some miles east of Tucumcari, New Mexico, the train ran into a heavy
rain storm.  Mr. Easley was engineer and Singleton, the fireman.  The rain
washed down a grade, washing out the ballast from under the rails, and the
locomotive rolled over when it struck it, instantly killing Singleton, and
seriously injuring Easley.
Just what are the nature of Mr. Easley's injuries has not yet been
learned, but the assurance comes through railroad wires that they are not
likely to prove fatal.
The body of young Singleton will be brought to this city this evening for
burial, but the hour of the funeral has not yet been announced.
Marshall Singleton was a young man very highly esteemed in this city,
where he has been reared, and was the support of a widowed mother.  The
young man has been in the employ of the railroad company for some years
and was making rapid progress, and very highly esteemed by his associates,
who recognized in him many characteristics of sterling worth.  The
sympathy of the entire city goes out to the bereaved mother in her hour of
trial.
It is understood, although not verified, that Singleton had $1000 accident
insurance.
(11 Aug 1910, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Word was received in Erick Wednesday stating that Marshal Singleton, an
Erick boy, who was employed as fireman by the Rock Island Railroad Co.,
had met his death in a wreck west of Amarillo, caused by a washout.  The
body will be brought to Erick today and buried in the Erick cemetery
beside his fathers.
(12 Aug 1910, Sayre Citizen, Sayre, Beckham Co, OK):
A wreck occurred on the Rock Island, east of Tucumcari, New Mexico, during
the latter hours Tuesday night which resulted in the death of Marshall
Singleton, who grew to manhood in this city, and serious injury to P. E.
Easley, who was until recently a citizen of this city.  The train was
enroute from Amarillo to Tucumcari with Easley at the throttle and young
Singleton firing.  A heavy rain storm was encountered and in crossing a
big fill which had become thoroughly saturated the grade gave way and the
engine and tender toppled over, pinioning Singleton beneath the tender.
The dead body of the young man was brought to Erick on No. 42 yesterday
evening and laid to rest by the side of his deceased father.  The Rock
Island run (sic) an extra between this city and Erick for the
accommodation of those who desired to attend the funeral.
(18 Aug 1910, Beckham County Democrat, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
The body of Marshall Singleton was brought to Erick from Amarilla (sic)
Thursday evening.  A special train bringing about 100 of his friends from
Sayre arrived a few minutes before the regular from the west.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. E. Stubbs at the Christian
church, and the remains were laid to rest beside those of his father in
the Erick cemetery.
(18 Aug 1910, Erick Altruist, Erick, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. Marshall Singleton, who formerly lived at Erick was the victim of a
wreck that occured (sic) on the Rock Island near Tucumcari, N. M.,
Wednesday of last week.  He was fireman on a heavy freight train that went
in the ditch as a result of the track being washed out.  He was instantly
killed and P. E. Easley of Amarillo, who was the engineer, was seriously
injured.  The remains of Mr. Singleton were brought to Erick on Thursday's
east bound train and interment was made in the Erick cemetery Friday. 
Rev. H. E. Stubbs conducting the funeral services.
Marshall Singleton was the son of Robert E. Singleton who, until he died a
few years ago, was a substantial farmer of this vicinity and Mrs.
Singleton, his mother, is a highly esteemed resident of Sayre at this
time.  A special train bearing a hundred or more of Mr. Singleton's
friends from Sayre arrived from Sayre a few minutes before the train
bearing his remains arrived and these friends accompanied the remains from
the depot to the Christian church where the funeral services were held
thence to the cemetery.  Mr. Singleton was a splendid young man, the main
support of his widowed mother and a leader among his fellow men.  His
untimely end is sincerely mourned by a host of friends.  He was buried
beside the body of his father who is remembered by many of us early
settlers.

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