Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....King, Luther H., 1909 

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LUTHER HUDSON KING

BODY FOUND ON RAILROAD TRACK

Tramp Thought to Have Been Killed by Falling from a Train

The body of an unknown white man was found on the track of the Atlantic Coast 
Line Railroad this morning at Pinners Point, near the crossing of the Belt 
Line Railway in the colored locality, known as "Herring Row."

It is believed that the man was killed by falling from a train.  There was a 
terrible wound on the right side of his head, evidently sustained by coming in 
contact with a rail when he fell.

The man appears to have been about 21 years of age.  He wore a blue coat and 
pants and black derby hat.  The clothing on the body leads the police 
authorities to suspect that the man was a tramp.

Justice Peel and a jury viewed the body and had it removed to the justice’s 
office to await identification if possible.

An inquiry into the death of the unknown will be conducted tomorrow morning by 
Justice Peel.  It is probable that the man was a house carpenter.  He has a 
rule in his pocket and a small amount of money.

His body has been removed to the undertaking establishment of C.R. Johnson to 
await identification.

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LUTHER HUDSON KING

LUTHER H. KING KILLED BY TRAIN

Luther Hudson King, 24 years old, was run over and killed by an Atlantic Coast 
Line train at Pinners Point yesterday morning about 7 o’clock.  He was the son 
of Abram T. and Elizabeth King, of Whaleyville, Va.  He is survived by his 
parents and five brothers, four of whom live in this city.  They are Adrian, 
Charles T., George W. and V.N. King of Portsmouth, and James M. King, of 
Whaleyville.

He also leaves three sisters, Misses Cora L., Ruth and Naomi King, of 
Whaleyville.

The body is now at the undertaking establishment of Snellings, King & Cooper 
and will be forwarded this afternoon via the Atlantic Coast Line to his former 
home for funeral and interment.

It is stated that he came here several days ago to work for the Coast Line as 
a car inspector.  He started to work yesterday morning and was killed within 
half a hour after going into the railroad yards.  Just how he met death is 
unknown, but it is supposed he was struck by a train, or fell from one, as a 
wound on the side of the head indicates that he struck the end of a cross tie.


Luther Hudson KING, Atlantic Coast Line R.R. car inspector, 
struck by train 24 Nov 1909, at work, Pinners Point, Portsmouth, age 24, 
interred in the KING family cemetery, near Whaleyville, 
"The Portsmouth (VA) Star," Nov. 24, 1909; 
"The Portsmouth (VA) Star," Nov. 25, 1909

Additional information: 

He was the son of Abram Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth (SAVAGE) KING. 

His father's (donated) obits are posted at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/k520a2ob.txt 

His mother's (donated) obit is posted at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/k520e2ob.txt 


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