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Samuel Mather

Birth	:	25 Dec 1834 New York, USA
Death	:	12 Sep 1896 Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0407982, -97.4289017
Description	:	"At 10:45 this morning Sam Mather was struck by an engine on the F. E. and M. V. and received injuries from which he died an hour later. His right leg was cut off between the knee and ankle, and a great mass of his flesh, blood and bones was left to mark the spot where he fell, which was near the U. P. crossing of the Elkhorn track, between Main street and Madison avenue. People living in the southwestern part of town have been in the habit of going down the U. P. track, which runs diagonally across the blocks,... Read More	"At 10:45 this morning Sam Mather was struck by an engine on the F. E. and M. V. and received injuries from which he died an hour later. His right leg was cut off between the knee and ankle, and a great mass of his flesh, blood and bones was left to mark the spot where he fell, which was near the U. P. crossing of the Elkhorn track, between Main street and Madison avenue. People living in the southwestern part of town have been in the habit of going down the U. P. track, which runs diagonally across the blocks, to their homes, thus cutting off quite a distance. Mather was walking down the path at the side of the track, and when he reached the point where the U. P. crosses the Elkhorn, he evidently did not see a train coming down the latter track, as he walked deliberately in front of the engine. He had crossed to the further side when he was seen to catch his toe under the rail and stumble. At that instant the engine was upon him. The train was composed of switch engine No. 4 and a long string of empty flat cars, which were being brought down from the sugar factory. It was moving slowly, as is evident from the fact that it was stopped inside of two car lengths. Train men immediately ran to see how badly Mather was hurt, and found that the engine and first car had passed over his right leg, almost completely severing that member. The engineer hastily tied a stout bandage about the leg above the knee, in such manner as to completely stop the further flow of blood. A cot was hastily brought from a neighboring house, upon which the injured man was carefully lifted and tenderly carried to the Creighton depot. Drs. Bear and Salter were summoned, but they both pronounced him beyond human aid, and at 11:45 he breathed his last. He did not recover consciousness after being struck by the engine, and failed to recognize his wife and children who were at his side when he passed away. He was within a block of his home when the engine ran over him. The engineer, whose position is on the right hand side of his machine, saw Mather coming toward the track from the left when both he and the train were some distance from the crossing. The the boiler obscured the view of the engineer and he did not see Mather again until the latter had crossed in front of the engine and was seen to go down under the wheels. His body fell outside the rail with the right leg across it. He was rolled along on the ground for perhaps 30 feet, and may have received internal injuries, yet the physicians think not, but that his death resulted from the nervous shock. They say a younger person might have been able to recover from such an injury, but a man of his age has very little show for his life under similar circumstances. The remains were removed to the undertaking rooms of Sessions & Bell, where they are being prepared for burial. Coroner Tanner of Battle Creek was notified by wire of the accident, and he will be here about 4 o'clock this afternoon to hold an inquest. Sam Mather was born in New York 57 years ago and was a brick mason by trade. He has lived in Madison county about 20 years, first on a farm near Battle Creek and for the past dozen years in Norfolk. He leaves a wife, and eight children, the youngest being a son 16 years old. They are Mrs. Siegler of Atchison, Kas., Mrs. Lamb of Joplin, Mo., Mrs. Ed Grant of this place, and Misses Hattie and Mamie, young girls at home, George and Miller, both married, and Garfield, who lives at home. The absent members of his family have been notified of their terrible bereavement." Source: "The Norfolk Daily News", Saturday, September 12, 1896 on page 5.

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Where is Samuel Mather's memorial?
Samuel Mather's memorial is located at: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison County, USA.
When did Samuel Mather death?
Samuel Mather death on 12 Sep 1896 in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Samuel Mather's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0407982
Longitude: -97.4289017

Family Members:

Spouse

Lucy C. Gilbert Mather

(1841 - 1926)

Children

George N. Mather

(1860 - 1944)

Flora Mather Lamb

(1864 - 1905)

Nettie M. Mather Signor

(1869 - 1930)

Miller Mather

(1872 - 1941)

Minnie Mather Grant

(1872 - 1957)

Harriet N Mather

(1875 - 1960)

Mamie Mather Satterlee

(1877 - 1901)

Garfield D. Mather

(1880 - 1973)

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