RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2019
KINSEARCHING
by
Marleta Childs
P. O. Box 6825
LUBBOCK, TX 79493-6825
[email protected]
This week we continue furnishing selected data about people involved in railroad accidents listed in the FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1891. The volume was published 1892 in Concord, New Hampshire, by Ira C. Evans, Public Printer. (Surnames are capitalized for emphasis. Some punctuation may be changed for clarity.) The accidents below occurred in 1890 and 1891.
Page 177 – December 19, 1890 – “At Nashua, D. J. BUCKLEY, brakeman, stepped from front of engine to set switch and caught his foot in a frog. The engine struck his foot and broke two bones.
December 24 – At Concord, a car was derailed on account of a broken wheel, and some lumber on the car struck the foot of F. N. PEASLEY, injuring it slightly.”
Page 178 – December 25 – “At Manchester, J. A. FELLOWS, brakeman, had his hand caught while coupling cars. Not badly hurt.
December 30 – At Nashua, Frank MOORE, engineer, in attempting to couple car to engine, had his collar bone broken and shoulder put out of joint.
December 31 – At Concord, C. E. PALMER, brakeman, attempted to step on the engine, slipped and fell, the car striking him on the hip. Injury not serious.
January 1, 1891 – At Nashua, B. W. BARNEY, while climbing up the side of the saloon car, was struck by a car standing on side track, and had fourth and fifth ribs broken and head injured slightly.
January 16 – At Concord, Alvin KEATIING, a coupler, was caught between two Lehigh Valley cars which were difficult to couple and lost third and little fingers.
February 5 – At Concord, F. J. BALLOU, coupler, had two fingers crushed while coupling [cars].
February 7 – At Concord, Herbert KELLY was sitting brake and the brakehead broke, letting him down under the car. He was pushed along until he reached a frog, which held him, and the car passed over his leg inflicting a very severe flesh would about the leg and thigh.
February 12 – At Concord, J. L. LUND, brakeman, had his right arm crushed slightly while coupling cars.
February 13 – At Manchester, S. BREASSEAU, brakeman, had his chest and body jammed by draw-bar giving out. No bones broken.
February 13 – At Hallsville, George McMURPHY of Derry, attempted to drive over the crossing before the train and his carriage was struck, throwing him to the ground and injuring his head, from the effects of which he died two days later. He was an old man about 70.
February 17 – At Manchester, George O’NEIL had a bad gash cut in his forehead by a pin breaking, flying and striking him.
February 23 – At Nashua, George BROWN, coupler, caught his glove while coupling car to engine, and had his thumb jammed so that it had to be amputated.
February 24 – At Manchester, F. W. SMITH, brakeman, was crushed about the chest by draw-bar pushing out. Nothing serious.
March 7 – At Manchester, H. A. STEREY, brakeman, was caught by pilot of engine and had foot jammed and leg slightly bruised.
(To be continued)