Samuel Andrew Clark (1882 - 1911)

Born 22 Dec 1882 in Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 29 Oct 1911 at age 28 in Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, United States

Biography

On Sunday, October 29, 1911, Samuel Andrew Clark lost his life in a train collision with a fruit train on a curve near Limon Junction, Colorado. The agent at Limon had instructions to stop Clark's engine at that station and wait or the fruit train, but possibly asleep, allowed the engine to proceed. The wreck occurred at about four o'clock Sunday morning and his body was discovered under one of the cars at about seven o'clock that evening. Although several other employees were injured, he was the only fatality. Samuel was born in Onaga, Kansas and spent part of his early life on his father's farm in the Arispe neighborhood. He received his education in the Onaga and Arispie schools. Ever since he was a child, he wanted to work for the railroad, and as a young boy, improvised engines and trains from various playthings. At the age of 20, his mother gave him permission to join the service. Upon his return, he found employment with the Rock Island Line. His mother always feared or his safety working on the railroad, and he considered terminating his employment shortly before the fatal crash in order to pursue farming. He was a member of the Masonic Ledge at Goodland, Kansas, and was provided a Masonic funeral at the Congregational Church and interment in the Onaga Cemetery.^[1]

Burial

Onaga Cemetery Onaga Pottawatomie County Kansas, USA Plot: Block 1, Lot 24, Grave 3^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ The Onaga Herald (Onaga, Kansas - 2 November 1911, page 3
2. ↑ [1]findagrave

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