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The Edgerton Database |
Seaman H. Edgerton, son of Alanson and Mary L. (Seaman) Edgerton.
The
following report of the death of Seaman Edgerton was published in the Lapeer Clarion on Thursday, November
4, 1880, pg. 1 (transcript courtesy of Diane Hosler): “On Wednesday evening a fatal accident occurred on the
Detroit & Bay City Railroad in this city by which a young man raised here
and well esteemed was instantly killed.
At 6:15 pm a special train of light freight cars pulled out from the
yards of the Detroit & Bay City Railroad in this city and the The
following report of the death of Seaman Edgerton was published in the Lapeer Democrat on Saturday, November
6, 1880, pg. 1 (transcript courtesy of Diane Hosler): “Fatal Railroad Accident A fatal accident occurred on the D.S. & B.C. Railroad
at this city about 6:30 o’clock Wednesday evening, by which the engine tender
and four cars of a freight train bound north were thrown from the track. Seaman Edgerton, one of the brakeman, son
of A. Edgerton, of the An inquest was held before Justice Barber Thursday. The jury finds that the accident is attributable to the carelessness of the conductor and brakeman of a gravel or work train which had passed through the misplaced switch a few minutes previous to the accident. They also censure the lighter of the switch lamps for neglect of duty in not lighting the lamps at the switch until some time after dark.” The
following notice of the funeral of Seaman H. Edgerton was published in the Lapeer Clarion on Thursday, November
11, 1880, pg. 1 (transcript courtesy of Diane Hosler): “The
ceremonies attendant on the burial of Seamon Edgerton whose untimely death
was noticed in these columns last week were of the character most fitting for
the occasion. Rev. [----] of Bay City
delivered an effective sermon at the Universalist Church in this city after
which a special train conveyed the remains to Orion where the deceased was
interred temporarily to be removed to Almont Cemetery in a few weeks. A large delegation from here accompanied to
Orion where deceased had many young friends and the last sad rites were duly
and impressively conducted. The
parents of the deceased wish to express their [----] to the citizens of
Lapeer, especially to J.F. Knowles, P. McNamara and S.B. Marshall for their
kindness. Also to the Detroit and Bay
City Railroad Co. for their many favors on the occasion and again to the
young people of Lapeer and elsewhere for their kind attention.” The
following obituary notice for Seaman Edgerton appeared in the Oakland Advertiser on Saturday,
November 13, 1880 (transcript courtesy of Diane Hosler): “Seamon Edgerton, a brakeman on the |
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