DEATH BY AN ACCIDENT.
WILLIAM DE GROAT KILLED AT A RAILROAD CROSSING TUESDAY
Struck by an Engine While Delivering Coal and Cut ot Pieces—Wagon Demolished, But the Horse Escapes Injury —A Very Sad Affair
Last Tuesday, shortly after five o'clock, William DeGroat, in the employ of Gregory & Sherman, coal and lumber dealers, was struck by an engine of an incoming train and instantly killed.
With a single horse and wagon he was delivering the last order for the day, two baskets of coal to a customer in Brookside Avenue, near the railroad track. He left the yard and drove along Railroad Avenue and turned west into Brookside Avenue just as the train was approaching. Thinking no doubt, that he had time to cross the track, he drove ahead. The horse was upon the track when he realized his danger. He was seen to draw in the reins in an effort to check the animal, but it was then too late as the engine was upon him and struck the wagon squarely in the midddle, carrying it and the unfortunate man some 800 feet or more along the track. He fell under the wheels and was cut to pieces. The blow of the engine stripped the harness from the horse, with the exception of the collar and the bridle.
The animal was caught or rather stopped at the command of Gordon Palmer, who also is employed by Gregory & Sherman, and who was on his way home, walking along Franklin Street in company with a gentleman. Both saw the impending danger, but were powerless to stop it.
The remains were reviewed by Coroner Kirkpatrick, who was summoned, and later removed by Undertaker Tasman.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his parents, Jackson Avenue. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
William DeGroat was born in Clarkstown thirty-six years ago, and his life had practically been spent in Nyack. He was in the employ of Gregory & Sherman for the past six or seven years, and was faithful and prompt in his work. Besides a wife and three children, he leaves father, mother and three brothers to mourn his loss.
Source: Rockland County Journal, Nyack, New York, 2 Jun 1900, Page 1
WILLIAM DE GROAT KILLED AT A RAILROAD CROSSING TUESDAY
Struck by an Engine While Delivering Coal and Cut ot Pieces—Wagon Demolished, But the Horse Escapes Injury —A Very Sad Affair
Last Tuesday, shortly after five o'clock, William DeGroat, in the employ of Gregory & Sherman, coal and lumber dealers, was struck by an engine of an incoming train and instantly killed.
With a single horse and wagon he was delivering the last order for the day, two baskets of coal to a customer in Brookside Avenue, near the railroad track. He left the yard and drove along Railroad Avenue and turned west into Brookside Avenue just as the train was approaching. Thinking no doubt, that he had time to cross the track, he drove ahead. The horse was upon the track when he realized his danger. He was seen to draw in the reins in an effort to check the animal, but it was then too late as the engine was upon him and struck the wagon squarely in the midddle, carrying it and the unfortunate man some 800 feet or more along the track. He fell under the wheels and was cut to pieces. The blow of the engine stripped the harness from the horse, with the exception of the collar and the bridle.
The animal was caught or rather stopped at the command of Gordon Palmer, who also is employed by Gregory & Sherman, and who was on his way home, walking along Franklin Street in company with a gentleman. Both saw the impending danger, but were powerless to stop it.
The remains were reviewed by Coroner Kirkpatrick, who was summoned, and later removed by Undertaker Tasman.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his parents, Jackson Avenue. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
William DeGroat was born in Clarkstown thirty-six years ago, and his life had practically been spent in Nyack. He was in the employ of Gregory & Sherman for the past six or seven years, and was faithful and prompt in his work. Besides a wife and three children, he leaves father, mother and three brothers to mourn his loss.
Source: Rockland County Journal, Nyack, New York, 2 Jun 1900, Page 1
DEATH BY AN ACCIDENT.
WILLIAM DE GROAT KILLED AT A RAILROAD CROSSING TUESDAY
Struck by an Engine While Delivering Coal and Cut ot Pieces—Wagon Demolished, But the Horse Escapes Injury —A Very Sad Affair
Last Tuesday, shortly after five o'clock, William DeGroat, in the employ of Gregory & Sherman, coal and lumber dealers, was struck by an engine of an incoming train and instantly killed.
With a single horse and wagon he was delivering the last order for the day, two baskets of coal to a customer in Brookside Avenue, near the railroad track. He left the yard and drove along Railroad Avenue and turned west into Brookside Avenue just as the train was approaching. Thinking no doubt, that he had time to cross the track, he drove ahead. The horse was upon the track when he realized his danger. He was seen to draw in the reins in an effort to check the animal, but it was then too late as the engine was upon him and struck the wagon squarely in the midddle, carrying it and the unfortunate man some 800 feet or more along the track. He fell under the wheels and was cut to pieces. The blow of the engine stripped the harness from the horse, with the exception of the collar and the bridle.
The animal was caught or rather stopped at the command of Gordon Palmer, who also is employed by Gregory & Sherman, and who was on his way home, walking along Franklin Street in company with a gentleman. Both saw the impending danger, but were powerless to stop it.
The remains were reviewed by Coroner Kirkpatrick, who was summoned, and later removed by Undertaker Tasman.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his parents, Jackson Avenue. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
William DeGroat was born in Clarkstown thirty-six years ago, and his life had practically been spent in Nyack. He was in the employ of Gregory & Sherman for the past six or seven years, and was faithful and prompt in his work. Besides a wife and three children, he leaves father, mother and three brothers to mourn his loss.
Source: Rockland County Journal, Nyack, New York, 2 Jun 1900, Page 1
WILLIAM DE GROAT KILLED AT A RAILROAD CROSSING TUESDAY
Struck by an Engine While Delivering Coal and Cut ot Pieces—Wagon Demolished, But the Horse Escapes Injury —A Very Sad Affair
Last Tuesday, shortly after five o'clock, William DeGroat, in the employ of Gregory & Sherman, coal and lumber dealers, was struck by an engine of an incoming train and instantly killed.
With a single horse and wagon he was delivering the last order for the day, two baskets of coal to a customer in Brookside Avenue, near the railroad track. He left the yard and drove along Railroad Avenue and turned west into Brookside Avenue just as the train was approaching. Thinking no doubt, that he had time to cross the track, he drove ahead. The horse was upon the track when he realized his danger. He was seen to draw in the reins in an effort to check the animal, but it was then too late as the engine was upon him and struck the wagon squarely in the midddle, carrying it and the unfortunate man some 800 feet or more along the track. He fell under the wheels and was cut to pieces. The blow of the engine stripped the harness from the horse, with the exception of the collar and the bridle.
The animal was caught or rather stopped at the command of Gordon Palmer, who also is employed by Gregory & Sherman, and who was on his way home, walking along Franklin Street in company with a gentleman. Both saw the impending danger, but were powerless to stop it.
The remains were reviewed by Coroner Kirkpatrick, who was summoned, and later removed by Undertaker Tasman.
The funeral took place Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his parents, Jackson Avenue. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
William DeGroat was born in Clarkstown thirty-six years ago, and his life had practically been spent in Nyack. He was in the employ of Gregory & Sherman for the past six or seven years, and was faithful and prompt in his work. Besides a wife and three children, he leaves father, mother and three brothers to mourn his loss.
Source: Rockland County Journal, Nyack, New York, 2 Jun 1900, Page 1
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