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Fred Frank Van Gundy

Birth	:	26 Aug 1894 Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 1925 Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3768997, -95.9721985
Description	:	The Emporia Gazette, 14 April 1925, Tuesday KILLED BY A TRAIN FRED F. VAN GUNDY LOSES LIFE IN ACCIDENT Young Farmer Struck by Engine at Neosho Rapids--Find Body Five Hours Later. Special to the Gazette: Neosho Rapids, April 14.--Fred F. Van Gundy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Van Gundy, who live one mile west of town, was killed by a Santa Fe train about midnight. The body was found at 5:30 o'clock this morning by a freight train brakeman. The accident occurred 300 to 400 yards west of the station, between a tool house and a crossing. Van Gundy's head was nearly severed... Read More	The Emporia Gazette, 14 April 1925, Tuesday KILLED BY A TRAIN FRED F. VAN GUNDY LOSES LIFE IN ACCIDENT Young Farmer Struck by Engine at Neosho Rapids--Find Body Five Hours Later. Special to the Gazette: Neosho Rapids, April 14.--Fred F. Van Gundy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Van Gundy, who live one mile west of town, was killed by a Santa Fe train about midnight. The body was found at 5:30 o'clock this morning by a freight train brakeman. The accident occurred 300 to 400 yards west of the station, between a tool house and a crossing. Van Gundy's head was nearly severed from his body. His right arm also was torn off and he suffered internal injuries. Three trains, number 11 a passenger and two freights went through Neosho Rapids between midnight and 6 o'clock, J. F. Lynn, day agent at the Santa Fe in Neosho Rapids, said today. It is thought Van Gundy was killed by number 11, a passenger, which arrives in Neosho Rapids about 12 o'clock and arrives in Emporia at 12:20 o'clock. One freight train went through Neosho Rapids at 1:50 o'clock and another at 3:07 o'clock. At the point where Van Gundy was killed are three tracks and it is thought the victim might have thought he was on a switch when he was on the main track. Number 11 does not slow up through Neosho Rapids, and the place where Van Gundy was thrown shows he was on the opposite side of the train from the engineer in his cab. After the body was found W. D. Hunt, coroner, was called from Emporia and an inquest was held this morning in the Santa Fe station in Neosho Rapids. The verdict was that Van Gundy met his death by being hit by a train. Van Gundy left home about 7 o'clock Monday night to spend the evening in town as was his custom, it developed at the inquest. R. E. Powers, night agent at the Santa Fe, said he saw Van Gundy at the city well at 10 o'clock and at that time Van Gundy was alone. J. B. Gordon testified at the inquest that he saw Van Gundy at 11:30 o'clock and that Van Gundy said he was going to the station to talk to the agent. After the inquest the body was taken to the McVey Undertaking parlors in Lebo. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Van Gundy was 30 years old and lived and work[ed] on his father's farm. He was not married. He was born in Lyon county. Van Gundy was a nephew of Mrs. A. G. Fish of Emporia.

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Fred Frank Van Gundy's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA.
When did Fred Frank Van Gundy death?
Fred Frank Van Gundy death on 14 Apr 1925 in Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.3768997
Longitude: -95.9721985

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Parent

William Wallace Van Gundy

(unknow - 1956)

Rosa Gentner Van Gundy

(1872 - 1952)

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1. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3768997, -95.9721985

2. Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3466210, -95.8796600

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Coordinate: 38.2896996, -95.9524994

13. Fowler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

14. Gunkel Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 38.3646600, -96.1138300

15. Camp Alexander Grounds
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Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

16. Wilhite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

17. Arvonia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4860992, -95.8955994

18. Strawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2675018, -95.8760986

19. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

20. Reading Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5203018, -95.9693985

21. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Reading, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5280991, -95.9781036

22. Bowman and Adgate Cemetery
Ottumwa, Coffey County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3036003, -95.8032990

23. Evergreen Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572006, -96.1791992

24. Soden Family Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3872190, -96.1813510