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Charles H. Crouch

Birth	:	Dec 1865 Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Oct 1900 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0407982, -97.4289017
Description	:	son of Samuel Crouch & Susan J Hervy Iowa County Death Records 1880-1992 Chas Crouch male age 35, died 20 October 1900, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Page: 34, GS Film Number: 001451569, Digital Folder Number: 007590345, Image Number: 00661 DEATH NOTICE- page 11, Thursday, 25 October 1900 THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS, Norfolk, Nebraska Chas Crouch killed Brakeman Dragged for Blocks and Body Frightfully Mangled at Sioux City, To Be Buried in Norfolk Charles Crouch, who formerly resided in Norfolk, lost his life Saturday night about 10 o'clock while working in the yards of... Read More	son of Samuel Crouch & Susan J Hervy Iowa County Death Records 1880-1992 Chas Crouch male age 35, died 20 October 1900, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa Birth Year (Estimated): 1865 Page: 34, GS Film Number: 001451569, Digital Folder Number: 007590345, Image Number: 00661 DEATH NOTICE- page 11, Thursday, 25 October 1900 THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS, Norfolk, Nebraska Chas Crouch killed Brakeman Dragged for Blocks and Body Frightfully Mangled at Sioux City, To Be Buried in Norfolk Charles Crouch, who formerly resided in Norfolk, lost his life Saturday night about 10 o'clock while working in the yards of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railroad at Sioux City. Mrs Crouch was formerly Miss Annie Apfel, who has employed in the steam laundry. The deceased also has a brother in Norfolk. The remains will be brought here for interment. The Sioux City Tribune of last evening contains the following account of the accident. "It was thought a brake chain gave way when Crouch threw his weight against the wheel, causing him to fall between two cars. He was ground to pieces. The crew had started from the Milwaukee passenger station with the switch engine, backing and drawing two box cars behind it. They were going to the Linseed Oil works to set a car on a switch. After the switch at the linseed plant had been thrown and the car placed, the body of Crouch was found as the engine started back. He was lying on the track and was mangled and crushed in an unrecognizable manner. From an investigation it seems that Crouch fell between the two cars near Pierce street, for parts of his lantern were found not far from the depot. The body was caught on the brake beam in such a way that it was dragged for the entire six blocks. It remained secure until a strip of clothing caught in the frog of the switch and tore it loose. Parts of the man's body were found along the entire distance. The remains were taken to Westcott's undertaking rooms after Coroner Wade had been called. Crouch was comparatively young and came to Sioux City from Omaha about two years ago with his wife, whom he had just married. They lived at Seventh and Morgan streets and the new of the fearful death of Crouch prostrated his wife." The coroner's jury returned a verdict, after a session of three hours, exonerating the railroad company from any blame in connection with the death. From the testimony of the men employed on the train at the time it was ascertained that one of the cars had a defective brake beam, and it is possible that Crouch came to his death by means of it. Evidence was introduced showing he must have fallen from the top of one of the cars at Second and Pierce streets and dragged over six blocks along the ties. His hat, lantern, a shoe and pieces of flesh were found on Pierce street. Miss Apfel went over to Sioux City this morning in response to a message announcing that her sister had been prostrated by the shock. The remains are to be brought to Norfolk tomorrow on Thursday and the funeral held here.

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Where is Charles H. Crouch's memorial?
Charles H. Crouch's memorial is located at: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, USA.
When did Charles H. Crouch death?
Charles H. Crouch death on 20 Oct 1900 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Charles H. Crouch's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0407982
Longitude: -97.4289017

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Anna L. Apfel Shannon

(unknow - 1942)

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