Newton, N.J., Jan. 13 -- Garret S. Van Blarcom, a prominent citizen of Sussex County, was killed by the paymaster's train of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad this afternoon. He was crossing the track at Sparta Station, three miles from here, when the train struck his wagon, throwing him several feet in the air and killing the horse. The train men were from the main line and did not give any signal. Deceased was a wealth farmer. (New York Times, Jan. 14, 1885, page 2) Hope this helps someone. Carol Ann