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William A. “Billy” True

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Birth	:	2 Dec 1861 Union, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 May 1918 Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Library Park Cemetery, Waterbury, New Haven County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5544205, -73.0458832
Description	:	William A. True, for 28 years a Burlington engineer, died at the home of Mrs. True's mother, Mrs. Kate Finney, 508 North Second street, at 7 o'clock this morning. He suffered a stroke of paralysis eighteen months ago while on a pleasure trip with Mrs. True, in Wyoming, and was brought here immediately afterward. He had been unconscious since last Wednesday. Mr. True was known as Billy True from the smallest urchin along the Rulo branch of the Burlington, to the superintendent of the division, and his hundreds of friends will be grieved to learn of his death. ... Read More	William A. True, for 28 years a Burlington engineer, died at the home of Mrs. True's mother, Mrs. Kate Finney, 508 North Second street, at 7 o'clock this morning. He suffered a stroke of paralysis eighteen months ago while on a pleasure trip with Mrs. True, in Wyoming, and was brought here immediately afterward. He had been unconscious since last Wednesday. Mr. True was known as Billy True from the smallest urchin along the Rulo branch of the Burlington, to the superintendent of the division, and his hundreds of friends will be grieved to learn of his death. He was 56 years old and was born at Union, Neb., December 2, 1861. Five years ago he married Miss Agnes Finney, at Rulo, and they lived there until he was stricken, when she brought him to Atchison, where he would receive better medical attention. There are three grown children by a former marriage. Eighteen of his 28 years with the Burlington he was engineer on the freight train running between Atchison and Rulo; prior to that time he was an engineer out of Nebraska City. He was a member of the A.O.U.W. and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Funeral services will be held from St. Benedict's church Monday morning at 9 o'clock, and burial will be in the catholic cemetery. (info provided by member #47277349)

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Where is William A. “Billy” True's memorial?
William A. “Billy” True's memorial is located at: Library Park Cemetery, Waterbury, New Haven County, USA.
When did William A. “Billy” True death?
William A. “Billy” True death on 4 May 1918 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William A. “Billy” True's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5544205
Longitude: -73.0458832

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Parent

Spouse

Agnes Marie Finney True

(1861 - 1939)

Siblings

George H. True

(1869 - 1926)

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