Monroe Co: The following account of the killing of Mr. Chas. SEAY, formerly of Fountain Run, Monroe county, but lately of Berlin, Ill., is written by Mr. E. A. COFFELT, of that place. Mr. Seay is, we believe, a half brother of Messrs. John and Oscar Seay, two young business men well-known here, and is himself well remembered by a large number of our citizens. BERLIN, ILL., Jan. 19 - Editor Times: A former correspondent of your paper, Charles Seay, proprietor of a feed store at Springfield, was killed by being run over by a train. He was run down by the north-bound C. P. and St. L. train shortly after 7 o'clock, Jan. 15, 1897. He lived for an hour after being struck by the train. The circumstances surrounding his death indicate that it may not have been accidental. The last seen of Seay alive was about five o'clock in the morning, he was then in McHales store near the Fair Grounds. He left the store and started in the direction of the railroad track. Mrs. McHale says he was in the house but a short time. As the train neared Sangamon avenue, Ray KELLY, who was a half block away, saw the train strike him, he told his mother and she notified the neighbors. The train was stopped and the injured man was carried to McHale's. The Coroner was notified and as soon as he could went to the place. Medical aid was summoned and everything possible was done to relieve the dying man. He lingered until 8:45 when he died. The remains were taken to Bisch's undertaking establishment. The head and body were badly bruised and crushed. Sheriff BAXTER learned that the father of the dead man lived at Fountain Run, Ky., and wired him. In the afternoon the sheriff received an answer asking what condition the body was in and Sheriff Baxter informed the father. Late at night the sheriff received a telegram instructing him to bury the body here. Some residents of the village are of the opinion that Seay was thrown under the train. The trainman say they did not see him until he was struck. He always had money. There was nothing found on his clothing when taken in charge by the Coroner. LATER. The remains of Chas. Seay were taken from the undertaking parlors of Chas. T. Bisch, yesterday morning at 9 a.m. to Berlin, Ill., by his former schoolmate and companion, W. A. THOMAS, formerly of Fountain Run, Ky., the home and birthplace of the deceased. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. HADLY, of the Christian church, at Berlin. The interment took place in the family lot of Willis A. Thomas. Mr. Thomas himself came from hear Fountain Run, Ky. in 1887. He is now city marshal, and is a fearless officer. Chas. Seay had many friends in Berlin. All who knew him knew him only to like him. The church was crowed [sic] to pay their last respects. (27 Jan 1897 issue. NOTE: Having lived in Springfield, IL, I am very familiar with the location of this death and crossed those railroad tracks daily. The Bisch Funeral Home in Springfield, is still operating and I've attended several funerals there. Warren Co: Mrs. Lee RADFORD died at her home in Oakland Station, Friday of last week. Mrs. Radford was the daughter of Dr. J. W. HACKNEY, a prominent physician and citizen of Oakland, and a granddaughter of Mr. Jere JORDAN, now one of the wealthiest and esteemed men of Warren county, but for many years a resident of Barren. Mrs. Radford was a most excellent Christian woman and was greatly beloved and esteemed by all. The remains were interred at Oakland Station Saturday last, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends of the family. (27 Jan 1897 issue). Mr. Scott ISBELL, of Bowling Green and Miss Sue STONE, of Galloway's Mill, Warren county, will be married today at the residence of the bride. There are few Warren county men better known in Barren that Scott Isbell, and in all his wide aquaintance there is no living man who will deny that he is the whitest sort of a white-man. He is prominent as a farmer and as a stockman, of the salt of the earth as a citizen and an all-around splendid gentleman. His bride is a popular and accomplished lady, a fitting help-meet for her excellent husband. Mr. and Mrs. Isbell will make their home at the residence of the groom near Bowling Green. (27 Jan 1897 issue). Sandi's Puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php Sandi's site: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky