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Alytte Ramz Dunn

Birth	:	9 Dec 1854 Scott County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 1907 Arthur, Ida County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Whitmire Cemetery, Ferry Pass, Escambia County, USA
Coordinate	:	30.5168991, -87.2253036
Description	:	From an Ida Grove newspaper: "Hit By the Train" On way home from Dennis Cain's sale. Ale W. Dunn, one of the oldest, best known and most prominent of Ida County farmers, was struck and almost instantly killed by the westbound passenger train Thursday afternoon, January 17, 1907, and Joe Rice, another old time citizen who was riding in the buggy with him at the time, was severely injured. Train Number 3 with Conductor Berry, engine 665, Engineer Joe Bancroft, was running a half hour late, and the accident occurred at the Dennis Cain... Read More	From an Ida Grove newspaper: "Hit By the Train" On way home from Dennis Cain's sale. Ale W. Dunn, one of the oldest, best known and most prominent of Ida County farmers, was struck and almost instantly killed by the westbound passenger train Thursday afternoon, January 17, 1907, and Joe Rice, another old time citizen who was riding in the buggy with him at the time, was severely injured. Train Number 3 with Conductor Berry, engine 665, Engineer Joe Bancroft, was running a half hour late, and the accident occurred at the Dennis Cain crossing about a mile west of Arthur. Cain had a big public sale that afternoon and a big crowd of farmers from all parts of the county were driving home from that sale. Dunn and Joe Rice were in a buggy followed closely by four or five other rigs, and Bancroft says he whistled once but saw that the men in the rigs paid no attention to the whistle so he immediately slapped on the emergency brakes and tried to stop. The train was a half hour late, and by the time it was a mile out of Arthur was under full headway and running 50 miles an hour or better. Engineer Bancroft says the horse got across the track, and that the buggy was square on the track as could be when the engine struck it, the pilot going between the front and the back wheels. He said he looked out the window just as they struck and saw Dunn thrown higher than he ever saw a man thrown before, and he says he must have been thrown at least 70 feet in the air. Dunn was sitting on the side next to the engine and was struck first. Rice was thrown as far but not so high in the air. The train came to a stop, and Rice was able to walk to the baggage car with assistance. Dunn was placed in the baggage car also and died on the way to Ida Grove in a very short time. At Ida Grove the remains of Mr. Dunn were taken to the E.C. Mill Morgue, and Rice was taken to Heilman & Houlihan's office. Rice was able to stand and to walk with assistance to the office but he was not conscious. He came to about an hour after the terrible accident and about 6 o'clock was taken to the home of Albert Putzier. Dunn was Venerable Council of the Camp 1142 Modern Woodmen at Ida Grove, and this carries $2,000 insurance with it. In the absence of Coroner Heilman, Justice Brannan impaneled a coroner's jury composed of A.B. Bell, Ben Noble and Tom Anderson, and proceeded to hold an inquest. A number of witnesses were examined, who testified that the whistle was not blown. There was no testimony indicating that there was fast driving. The jury adjourned Thursday night till Friday noon. At 1 o'clock Friday noon the jury met to hear the testimony of Conductor Berry, Engineer Joe Bancroft, Fireman Merrill and the brakeman. Bancroft testified he blew the whistle and did everything to avert the accident. The bell had been ringing continuously since the train left Tama as it was not working just right and they let it ring all the time. It is an automatic air bell ringer. Fireman Merrill testified that the rigs approaching the crossing were trotting at ordinary speed, and that he expected them to stop before they reached the track. He said the man on the right who was driving - Dunn had his face turned away from the train and was looking toward the west. The jury held its final meeting Monday at which time it rendered a verdict to the effect that Mr. Dunn came to his death by accident. The blame is not fixed in the verdict. THE DUNN FUNERAL: The funeral of Mr. Dunn was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church and was attended by a great gathering of 500 people, who came to pay the last tribute to the good man who had died. The clergymen of the various churches united in conducting the service. The sermon was preached by Rev. W.M. Yates, D.D. upon the text "No man dieth to himself". Rev. S.L. Chandler spoke briefly to friends upon the thought "Time may partly assuage grief but love abideth and increaseth forever". The Male Quartette composed of Messrs, Jas. Reid, I.N. Shearer, I.B. Haymond, and R.S. Wasser sand "Savior Comfort Me", "Art then Weary", and "Tarry With Me". The pall bearers were C.H. Cabbage, W.S. Young, C.C. Williams, J.I. Hess, J.H. Stough and H.W. Cheeney. At the interment which was in the Ida Grove Cemetery the Modern Woodsmen who had escorted the funeral party used their impressive ceremonies. Mr. Dunn was greatly esteemed as a kind and true friend, an upright citizen, an affectionate husband and father.

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Where is Alytte Ramz Dunn's memorial?
Alytte Ramz Dunn's memorial is located at: Whitmire Cemetery, Ferry Pass, Escambia County, USA.
When did Alytte Ramz Dunn death?
Alytte Ramz Dunn death on 17 Jan 1907 in Arthur, Ida County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 30.5168991
Longitude: -87.2253036

Family Members:

Parent

Margaret G. Grace Dunn

(1825 - 1908)

Spouse

Cora Cecelia Andre Dunn

(1858 - 1946)

Siblings

Rev Amzey Merrit Dunn

(1849 - 1924)

Alice Adelaide Dunn Fowles

(1850 - 1918)

John Delbert "Dell" Dunn

(1857 - 1924)

Children

Jennie Dunn

(1882 - unknow)

Verlin Andre Dunn

(1888 - 1957)

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Coordinate: 30.5168991, -87.2253036

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