Brownsville Times May 24, 1912 FARMER KILLED BY TRAIN Samuel Brock, of Halsey, struck by Train Resulting in Death. Struck by the Oregon Express in front of the depot at Halsey Monday, Samuel Brock, one of Halsey's well known residents sustained injuries which caused his death a 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. When the southbound Oregon Express was arriving at Halsey Monday several men started to cross the track from the Halsey Hotel to the depot. They had little time and Brock, who was the last to make the attempt, was so close that his friends called to him not to cross, but he apparently, misjudged the distance and was struck by the engine. He was carried for almost 50 feet and then thrown to the side of the track. Deceased was a native of Tennessee and was 62 years old. He came to Halsey 27 years ago and began farming near that place. A poor man when the reached Halsey, at the time of his death he owned several good farms. He retired form active work a few months ago and moved into town. He is survived by his widow and eight children, William, Henry, Ronald, Clara Brock and Flora Williams all of Halsey; Luther Brock and Ella Herman, of Harrisburg, and Mrs. J.E. Wigel of this city. ***Note*** wife's name according to the 1905 Linn Co census was Dicy M. Brock.