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Frank Soto Brinkman

Birth	:	13 Jan 1864 Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 1917 Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0106010, -95.9124985
Description	:	FRANK S. BRINKMAN KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN The Plattsmouth Journal March 5, 1917 (From Friday's Daily, March 2) A tragedy that came as a profound shock to the entire community occurred last night at 10:30 in the west yards of the Burlington in this city, and terminated in the life of Frank S. Brinkman, one of the best known and popular railroad men in the service of the company. Mr. Brinkman is a member of the night switching force in this city and has been engaged in that service for the past eighteen years, and last night was engaged as usual in his... Read More	FRANK S. BRINKMAN KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN The Plattsmouth Journal March 5, 1917 (From Friday's Daily, March 2) A tragedy that came as a profound shock to the entire community occurred last night at 10:30 in the west yards of the Burlington in this city, and terminated in the life of Frank S. Brinkman, one of the best known and popular railroad men in the service of the company. Mr. Brinkman is a member of the night switching force in this city and has been engaged in that service for the past eighteen years, and last night was engaged as usual in his duties when he was killed by being struck by a freight engine bound for Omaha and which had come upon him unawares until too late for his escape from the track on which it was approaching.The night crew of switchmen were engaged in switching the local freight which arrived at 10 o'clock and at the time the accident occurred were preparing to cut off the way car from the train in order that the switch engine might take it. Mr. Brinkman has looked after the handling of this train for a number of years, and as was his custom, was present last night to assist in the switching. Conductor L.L. McCarty of the local freight stated that he did not see Mr. Brinkman in his usual position on the west side of the train at the time that the way car was cut off, but thinking that perhaps Mr. Brinkman was not working, he had the way car uncoupled from the train and as the cars parted he saw Mr. Brinkman for the first time, standing on the west bound track with his switch lantern in his hand and assisted in the work in handling the train. It was at the same time that Mr. McCarty saw Mr. Brinkman on the track that he also saw the freight train from the east approaching on the same track on which the unfortunate man was standing and before he could shout or make a move the onrushing locomotive struck Mr. Brinkman, knocking him down and crushing him beneath the wheels, severing the body at the waist line. Mr. McCarthy signaled the freight train to stop and the body of the victim of the accident recovered and brought back to Burlington station from where it was taken to the Streight undertaking rooms. The unfortunate man had evidently saw the coming locomotive just a few seconds before the accident occurred as one foot was over the side of the track when he was struck but the warning was not in time to save his life, and his body was completely severed by the merciless wheels of the locomotive that ground him to death beneath them. The accident occurred at the west end of the yards a short distance from the water pumping station. Mr. Brinkman was one of the most genial and popular railroad men in the employ of the Burlington and was a gentleman who was universally esteemed by those with whom he came in contact with, and among his fellow workmen there was none held higher in their regards than the departed friend. He was fifty-two years of age and has resided in this community since a boy of sixteen years of age when he arrived from Pekin, Illinois and for the past eighteen years has been engaged in the yard service of the Burlington railroad. He leaves to mourn his death, the widow, two sons Charles and Henry Brinkman of this city, and three daughters Mrs. Nellie LaChappell, of Denver, Mrs. Alice Lacy of Glenwood, and Miss Hilda Brinkman of this city. Mr. Brinkman was a member of the Masonic fraternity as well as the A.O.U.W. order. To those who are left behind the tragic death came as a great shock and in their hour of grief the family will receive the deepest sympathy of many friends in the loss of the loving husband and father, who was taken from them so suddenly and without an intimation that death was soon to enter into the home.

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Where is Frank Soto Brinkman's memorial?
Frank Soto Brinkman's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA.
When did Frank Soto Brinkman death?
Frank Soto Brinkman death on 1 Mar 1917 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frank Soto Brinkman's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0106010
Longitude: -95.9124985

Family Members:

Spouse

Laura Fuller Brinkman

(1864 - 1938)

Children

Charles Edgar Brinkman

(1886 - 1956)

Alice B Brinkman Lacey

(1889 - 1975)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.0122660, -95.9128240

2. Billings Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0025000, -95.8897000

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8. Eight Mile Grove Cemetery
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12. Rock Bluff Cemetery
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13. Van Eaton Cemetery
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14. Offutt AFB Cemetery
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15. Anderson Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1285286, -95.9670334

16. Lewiston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8856087, -95.8936539

17. Tunison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1357570, -95.9481150

18. Wall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1157990, -95.8153000

19. Columban Martyrs Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.1403220, -95.9034390

20. Moscrip Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1413500, -95.8917000

21. Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0599670, -95.7480240

22. Glenwood Catholic Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0600000, -95.7453000

23. Glenwood Resource Center Cemetery
Glenwood, Mills County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0361720, -95.7338590

24. Church of the Holy Spirit Columbarium
Bellevue, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1475000, -95.9244000