"Met Death While on Duty; Funeral of Fred Shattuck" - The remains of Fred Shattuck arrived from Kansas, yesterday, in care of Mr. Bocken, a fellow railroad man. The funeral was held this afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ida Stratton, the only surviving member of his family circle. Rev. G.A. king conducted the services at the house. in funeral cortege were Linesville lodges of Masons, Knights of Pythias, and Maccabees, of which orders, together with Brotherhood of Trainmen, he was a beneficiary member. Deceased was single, and 39 years of age; of genial disposition and respected by all. His taking away in the prime of life the more rends the hearts of his relatives and friends. The intelligence of his death which was a shock to the community came by wire, Saturday, merely stating that he met death that day. On arrival of Mr. Bocken it was learned that he was on his trip as brakeman on his train which had an excursion party. A freight car having a cupola had been added. He was aiding conductor in collecting tickets and had gone on top of the car where two boys were, who state that he appeared to reach for his hat as it fell off, but as his remains were found below a bridge it is believed that his head came in contact with the overhead work of the bridge -the car being larger and higher than ordinary. A bruise sufficient to cause instant death marked the injury in back of head, while falling to the creek bed, quite a distance; one leg was broken. The accident happened about 35 miles from Parsons, Kansas. Deceased grew to manhood in this place; learned the printer's art, clerked in Miller & Stratton's store, and while on a tour of states among the printers' fraternity, branched off to railroading some 15 years ago. Last year he made a trip to the Alaska gold regions, returning early last spring. He suffered a severe illness and on convalescing sufficiently came here and recuperated during the summer, returning to his vocation in September. How insignificant may seem the duty he was performing which if left undone would have saved his life and not materially affected the great railroad army of systems. In performing that duty honestly and manfully he died, none the less a hero than he who falls in the army of battles of his country. RAYMOND LINE - For several months past Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Line, has been ill at Warren, Pa., with no hope of recovery. The information of his death broken to his parents to-day was not unlooked for, however, sorrowfully endured. He was in the 17th year of his age, a son to be proud of and a bright student in school from which he went to his sick bed, last April, suffering from nervous prostration, from which, in his case, there proved to be no recovery. Remains will be brought home tomorrow and funeral at the house Thursday at 10:30. Rev. King will conduct the service. (my note here - from the Linesville Cemetery Index, he was born July 16, 1883 and died October 29, 1899). In Memory of James Hernon - James Hernon was born November 20, 1824, in Craghan county, Tipperary, Ireland. At the age of 11 years he expoused the cause of temperance by joining Father Matthew's Temperance Society and during his long and useful life, adhered strictly to the principles of sobriety. When a young man he came to this country and engaged in the railroad business on maintenance-of-way and his many anecdotes concerning his experience, from the time of strap iron and wooden rails to the present were truly interesting. He married Miss Mary King of Linesville, Crawford county, Pa., in 1855, to whom were born nine sons and two daughters, and is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters - James, of Sharpsville, Pa.; Frank, of Petrolia, Pa.; Thomas and Gustin, of Elulalia; Mrs. James Mills, of Warren and Sister Eulalia of St. Joseph's Convent, Erie. He moved from Linesville to Sheffield Junction in 1884 to take charge of work on the P&W which was then being built through the vast forests of Forest and Erie counties and continued in their employ until age required him to put work in younger hands. He was postmaster at Elulalia (Sheffield Junction) for several years. Mr. Hernon was a man pleasant to meet, a kind father, an obliging neighbor, honest citizen, true Christian, and the bereaved family may surely feel while they sorrow here, he peacefully rests over there. OBITUARY- Mrs. N.S. Thayer, or "Aunt Nan" as she was called by her many friends, died at Ashtabula, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1899, of pneumonia, in the 68th year of her age. She was widow of the late E.S. Thayer, of Conneaut township. She was stricken down with the disease Thanksgiving, and lived six days; although everything was done by loving friends to alleviate her suffering, it was of no avail. Funeral services were held at the residence of her brother, Amzi Brown, of this place, her pastor, Rev. H.H. Clare, officiating. Deceased, born at Warren, Pa., Aug. 1, 1831, was a member of the M.E. Church (rest of obit missing) That's all for tonight, hope you are enjoying the posts and making connections! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net