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John S. Pollock

Birth	:	9 Oct 1846 Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	8 Dec 1894 New Salem, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	New Salem Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.3175011, -96.8705978
Description	:	News Article and obituary from Winfield Courier dated Dec. 10, 1894. JOHN S. POLLOCK is the Unfortunate Victim - Death Almost Instantaneous - The Body Separated at the Waist. Coroners Verdict - John S. Pollock was run over by the east bound train No. 204 on the Souther Kansas railroad, which goes east from this place at 7:20 P. M., arrived here on time, and as it pulled away from the depot a man was discovered lying on the track. Soon a crowd gathered around and Dr. J. G. Evans, the company's physician, was sent for. The doctor was on... Read More	News Article and obituary from Winfield Courier dated Dec. 10, 1894. JOHN S. POLLOCK is the Unfortunate Victim - Death Almost Instantaneous - The Body Separated at the Waist. Coroners Verdict - John S. Pollock was run over by the east bound train No. 204 on the Souther Kansas railroad, which goes east from this place at 7:20 P. M., arrived here on time, and as it pulled away from the depot a man was discovered lying on the track. Soon a crowd gathered around and Dr. J. G. Evans, the company's physician, was sent for. The doctor was on the scene in a very short time, but could be of no service to the unfortunate man, for life had departed. The doctor made an examination of the body and found that the wheels had passed over the body just above the hips, separating the body into two parts. Otherwise there were no breaks or bruises. The body was carried into the freight room and the coroner notified. Sunday morning Coroner S. S. McDowell came up from Arkansas City and swore in the following jury: Henry Hardzog, J. W. Conner, A. J. McClelland, George W. Sanderson, S. Allison and George J. Lockwood. The jury proceded to view the body at the undertaker's and then adjourned to the sheriff's office to hear evidence. James Rose, of Chanute, was the first witness. He was one of the first to see the body on the track, but did not know how it got there. Peter Hall, one of the clerks at the depot, was the second witness. It was him that notified the sheriff's office of the accident, but he knew nothing of how it happeded. J. R. Douthat, the yard master, was then put on the witness stand, He testified that he got on the rear end of the sleeper as the train started: That he felt the car run over something just after it started. He turned around to see what it was and saw a man lying there. He jumped off as soon as he could and went back. As he reached the spot it seemed that the man made his last gasp for breath. He did not know how the accident happened. Ed Dandie, a switchman, who was helping to handle a freight train on the side-track just north of where the passenger train stood, said that he saw a man sitting on the platform of the passenger car with his feet on the steps on the north side. This was just a few minutes before the train started, and he recognized in the body of John S. Pollock, the man that was sitting on the platform. The body when found was lying across the north rail of the main tract, directly opposite the door in the freight room. The head was on the inside of the track, the body lying face downward and forehead resting on both hands in a very natural position. The jury brought in a verdict as follows: State of Kansas, County of Cowley, In the matter of the investigation over the body of John S. Pollock, deceased. We, the jury empaneled and sworn, do upon our oathsfind that the said John S. Pollock, came to his death by accidently being run over by train No. 204, going east o the Southern Kansas railroad on the evening of the 8th day of December, 1894. And we further believe that said accident was not due to any negligence of the said railroad company. Signed: Henry Hardzog, J. W. Conner, A. J. McClelland, G. W. Sanderson, S. Allison, G. J. Lockwood. Mr. Pollock was well known throughtout this county. He has been a resident here for 7 years, living for a time in the neighborhood of Hackney. He owned a farm near New Salem, where his family now lives. His family consists of a wife and three children, ranging in age about 4-8-18 years. He was an old soldier and a member of the post at this place. He was also a member bo the National Union, in which order he carried a life insurance of $8,000. He was a man of temperate habits, and stood well with his neighbors, socially and otherwise. The body was taken to New Salem Sunday for burial.

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Where is John S. Pollock's memorial?
John S. Pollock's memorial is located at: New Salem Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, USA.
When did John S. Pollock death?
John S. Pollock death on 8 Dec 1894 in New Salem, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John S. Pollock's memorial?
Latitude: 37.3175011
Longitude: -96.8705978

Family Members:

Parent

James H. Pollock

(1816 - 1896)

Hetty I. Smith Pollock

(1818 - 1893)

Spouse

Sarah Ann Steward Pollock

(1850 - 1928)

Siblings

Pvt Henton S. Pollock

(1841 - 1920)

Children

Edith Pollock

(1890 - 1892)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New Salem Cemetery
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3175011, -96.8705978

2. Floral Cemetery
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3498500, -96.9246800

3. Tisdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2655983, -96.8422012

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Coordinate: 37.3013992, -96.7968979

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6. Winfield State Home Cemetery
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2623100, -96.9659800

7. Burden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3302994, -96.7431030

8. Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2604600, -96.9783500

9. Griffith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2154500, -96.8973000

10. Union-Graham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2542000, -96.9843979

11. Polo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4257900, -96.8416200

12. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2388992, -96.9725037

13. Grand Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3591995, -96.7350006

14. Cowley County Poor Farm Cemetery
Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2228012, -96.9689026

15. Akron Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3605995, -97.0243988

16. Baltimore Cemetery
Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4081500, -96.7496900

17. Prairie Ridge Cemetery
Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1949997, -96.8071976

18. Stalter Cemetery
Rock, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4329400, -96.9693900

19. Highland Cemetery
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2235985, -97.0014038

20. Melville - Brown Cemetery
Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1893700, -96.9509800

21. Atlanta Cemetery
Atlanta, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4322200, -96.7603800

22. Rose Valley Cemetery
Winfield, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1713982, -96.8788986

23. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3114014, -96.6791992

24. Widener Cemetery
Cowley County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4575005, -96.9702988