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Nathaniel A “Nat” Trail

Birth	:	1887
Death	:	6 Jul 1922 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	McDowell Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1380997, -91.9460983
Description	:	Note: this memorial updated February 25, 2014. ------------ From Brighton Enterprise: "A sad accident occurred on the Trail farm near Veo last Thursday morning, when Nat Trail was instantly killed by being run over by a hay wagon. The two Trail boys, Nat and Jim, were living alone on the farm since the death of their mother last March, and the accident occurred while putting up their hay. Nat's team becoming frightened while at the barn unloading, and ran away. He was thrown under the horses feet and one wheel of the loaded wagon passed over his head, fracturing the skull and... Read More	Note: this memorial updated February 25, 2014. ------------ From Brighton Enterprise: "A sad accident occurred on the Trail farm near Veo last Thursday morning, when Nat Trail was instantly killed by being run over by a hay wagon. The two Trail boys, Nat and Jim, were living alone on the farm since the death of their mother last March, and the accident occurred while putting up their hay. Nat's team becoming frightened while at the barn unloading, and ran away. He was thrown under the horses feet and one wheel of the loaded wagon passed over his head, fracturing the skull and causing instant death." Winfield Beacon Thur., July 20, 1922, 2-3. See also: Brighton Enterprise, July 13, 1922, 1-3. ------------ The following was found in the Ottumwa Courier, evidently posted using the surname "Crail" instead of "Trail". Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier," July 7, 1922: CART WHEELS CRUSH FARMER NATHAN CRAIL, NORTH OF FAIRFIELD, MEETS FATE OF FATHER 30 YEARS AGO Fairfield, July 7–Nathan A. Crail, 34 years old farmer was killed on his place eight miles north of Fairfield late yesterday. He and his brother, James Crail, have lived on the farm alone since their mother's death three months ago. Yesterday they were putting up hay and the team which Nathan Crail drove ran away. He was thrown out and the wheels passed over his head, killing him instantly. Thirty years ago, Mr. Crail's father met death in a similar accident and on the same farm. The deceased is survived by the brother and two sisters, Mrs. Milo Cox of Richland and Mrs. Charles Rubey, southeast of Fairfield. The funeral will be held in the McDowell chapel north of here at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery.

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Nathaniel A “Nat” Trail's memorial is located at: McDowell Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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Nathaniel A “Nat” Trail death on 6 Jul 1922 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.1380997
Longitude: -91.9460983

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Parent

Richard Mortimer Trail

(1857 - 1891)

Laura M McKee Trail

(1865 - 1922)

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Coordinate: 41.1380997, -91.9460983

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Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Rocky Run Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2055707, -91.9473964

15. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1949997, -91.9985962

16. Old Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1948000, -92.0002000

17. Ann Gowey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1999642, -91.8974728

18. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1357994, -91.8463974

19. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2139015, -91.9328003

20. Summit Cemetery
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21. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

22. Halferty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1917000, -92.0539017

23. Altman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1747017, -92.0733032

24. Polishville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1116982, -91.8131027