Campbell County TN Archives News.....John Ballard Killed By Train July 20, 1921 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Misty Smith mstydwn@mistystree.com October 2, 2005, 11:05 pm The LaFollette Press July 20, 1921 John Ballard Killed By Train Highly Respected Citizen Met Death Instantly At Crossing Near His Home. Tuesday morning John Ballard, age 80 years, was struck by the incoming passenger train on the Southern railroad and instantly killed. The accident occurred at the Hunter's Branch Crossing at the edge of town. This crossing is at a curve and is a flag stop. The engineer always slows down until he sees whether any one is going to flag the train. If no one flags, he speeds up again. On this day he slowed down as usual and there was no one in sight except three men at a wagon several paces away from the track. As the train was coming to the crossing Mr. Ballard started toward the track. He stepped in front of the engine before anybody could realize what was happening, and was instantly killed. Mr. Ballard lived at the crossing, and had been buying apples from a wagon across the track. He was going toward home when struck. He was hurled several feet in the air and he received internal injures. Mr. Ballard was a highly respected citizen and had lived here a number of years. He was a veteran of the Civil War on the Union side. He leaves a wife and a number of sons to mourn their loss. Additional Comments: The LaFollette Press LaFollette, Campbell County, Tennessee July 20, 1921 Vol. XII No. 33 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/campbell/newspapers/johnball207gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb