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August 15, 1872
The Anderson Intelligencer
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Nineteen-year-old Theo. Farmer from Williamston, S.C., was killed on the Western and Atlantic Railroad near Chattanooga when knocked off a train by a bridge while working as a train hand. His remains were sent home accompanied by acquaintance Mr. Hamilton.
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FATAL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG CAROLINIAN.
The Augusta train yesterday brought to the city the remains of a young man named Theo. Farmer, a native of Williamston, S. C., who was killed on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, on Saturday last, at a point near Chattanooga. He was employed as train hand, and was standing on the top of the car, when he was knocked off while passing through a bridge, and instantly killed. His body was forwarded by the Company to his home at Williamston, where his father, Elijah Farmer, resides, and is accompanied by Mr. Hamilton, a Carolinian also, residing in Atlanta, who was one of the few acquaintances of the deceased youth. He was a young man, only nineteen years of age.—Carolinian, 13th inst.
The Augusta train yesterday brought to the city the remains of a young man named Theo. Farmer, a native of Williamston, S. C., who was killed on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, on Saturday last, at a point near Chattanooga. He was employed as train hand, and was standing on the top of the car, when he was knocked off while passing through a bridge, and instantly killed. His body was forwarded by the Company to his home at Williamston, where his father, Elijah Farmer, resides, and is accompanied by Mr. Hamilton, a Carolinian also, residing in Atlanta, who was one of the few acquaintances of the deceased youth. He was a young man, only nineteen years of age.—Carolinian, 13th inst.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Accident
Train Accident
Young Carolinian
Chattanooga
Railroad Mishap
What entities or persons were involved?
Theo. Farmer
Elijah Farmer
Mr. Hamilton
Where did it happen?
Western And Atlantic Railroad Near Chattanooga
Story Details
Key Persons
Theo. Farmer
Elijah Farmer
Mr. Hamilton
Location
Western And Atlantic Railroad Near Chattanooga
Event Date
Saturday Last
Story Details
Theo. Farmer, a 19-year-old train hand from Williamston, S.C., was standing on top of a car and knocked off by a bridge, instantly killed near Chattanooga. His body was forwarded home.