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Elba Lowell “Red” Redman

Birth : 1906 Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death : Jan 1949 Stapleton, Logan County, Nebraska, USA
Burial : Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate : 40.7434006, -93.7572021
Plot : Sec 2 Lot 19
Description : From "Blizzard 1949" by Roy V. Alleman, 1991, pages 132, 133

E. L. "Red" Redman was a brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was killed in a railroad accident east of Stapleton, Nebraska, trying to break through a fourteen foot snowbank. They were trying to take food supplies to Stapleton and Gandy which had been isolated for two weeks by the Blizzard of 1949. It took three men with a cutting torch working for hours in sub-freezing weather to free his body.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Elba Lowell “Red” Redman's memorial?

    Elba Lowell “Red” Redman's memorial is located at: Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, USA.

  • When did Elba Lowell “Red” Redman death?

    Elba Lowell “Red” Redman death on Jan 1949 in Stapleton, Logan County, Nebraska, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Elba Lowell “Red” Redman's memorial?

    Latitude: 40.7434006
    Longitude: -93.7572021

Family Members:

Parent

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John Bertram Redman

(1879 - 1969)

Spouse

Siblings

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Aubrey Bertram Redman

(1909 - 1968)

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Robert Dean Redman

(1921 - 1999)

Flowers:

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Left by Anonymous on 14 Jun 2016

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Left by Anonymous on 27 Oct 2017

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Left by Anonymous on 23 Apr 2019

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Coordinate: 40.8244019, -93.7144012

16. Miller Cemetery
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18. Cash Cemetery
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19. Trinity Hills Cemetery
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