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Frank James “Frankie” Merrill

Birth	:	16 Jun 1896 Kansas, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 1899 Coffey County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Le Roy Cemetery, Le Roy, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0819016, -95.6455994
Description	:	Son of W. & D.B., aged 2y8m15d The Burlington (KS) News June 1899 A terrible accident, resulting in the death of Frankie, the three-year old son of Wm. Merrill, occurred at Crotty last Sunday Afternoon. Mr. Merrill is the section foreman of the Missouria Pacific road at that place, and on this occasion he and his brother had taken the hand car and gone a short distance up the track after a keg of water. Returning, they came down the grade at considerable speed, and as their backs were turned, did not see that the little boy had gone out to meeting them,... Read More	Son of W. & D.B., aged 2y8m15d The Burlington (KS) News June 1899 A terrible accident, resulting in the death of Frankie, the three-year old son of Wm. Merrill, occurred at Crotty last Sunday Afternoon. Mr. Merrill is the section foreman of the Missouria Pacific road at that place, and on this occasion he and his brother had taken the hand car and gone a short distance up the track after a keg of water. Returning, they came down the grade at considerable speed, and as their backs were turned, did not see that the little boy had gone out to meeting them, as children will. The first knowledge they had of such a things was when the car struck him. The wheels ran over one thigh, crushing the bone and almost severing it from the body. They at once took the little fellow on the car to LeRoy. There Dr. Kesner amputated the limb, but the shock and loss of blood were too great and he died Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He was Mr. and Mrs. Merrill's only child, a daughter having died several years ago, and the news of the terrible affair causes the most heartfelt sympathy for them. Found in the LeRoy Reporter, June 9, 1899 (LeRoy, Kansas): Crushing in a Cog-Wheel A terrible distressing accident occurred at Crotty, about eight miles west of this town, last Sunday afternoon. William Merril, section boss, and his brother were on the hand car backing down the track. Unobserved by them the little son of Mr. Merril ran out of the house and stood on the track waving his little hands at his father whose back was turned to him. There was a jar, a scream, and the car stopped. Underneath it was the child, its right leg held firmly between the cog-wheels. It was a frightful moment for the father. His brother stood as one paralyzed. The child was released and as quickly as possible placed on the hand car. Willing hands propelled the car to LeRoy and the little sufferer was taken to Dr. Kesner's office. There Dr. Kesner, assisted by Dr. Rowe, proceeded at once to make an examination of the injury. After washing away the blood, cinders and grease they found the bone above the knee completely crushed to pieces and the flesh torn loose. To save the limb was impossible. So they amputated it a couple of inches above the knee joint. The little one had been placed under the influence of chloroform. When he recovered from its influence he seemed bright and asked for water. He was taken to Dr. Kesner's residence. But the shock had been too great. Vitality had ebbed away with is life blood, Monday evening about 5 o'clock the litter sufferer yielded up his spirit. Pity the poor father who unconsciously caused the death of his own child. Sympathize with the mother whose only child was torn from her in such a cruel manner. Had the little one lived till September next, he would have been three years old. The funeral took places Tuesday afternoon from the M.E. Church as was largely attended. Inscription found on the side of Frankies grave: "Fear not papa and mamma for me, for I am waiting in glory for thee."

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Frank James “Frankie” Merrill's memorial is located at: Le Roy Cemetery, Le Roy, Coffey County, USA.
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Frank James “Frankie” Merrill death on 5 Jun 1899 in Coffey County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.0819016
Longitude: -95.6455994

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William Merrill

(1868 - 1929)

Dora Belle Craig Merrill

(1870 - 1935)

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