OBIT: Rowe, 1923 - Lawrence Co

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Big Sandy News
Newspaper Article Obit. dated August 1, 1923


ROWE DIES FROM INJURIES AT C.& O. HOSPITAL TODAY
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Hurts Received from Collision Fatal

    Mart Rowe, 61 a C. & O. section foreman, of Tadpole Creek near 
Louisa, who was injured Saturday when two motor cars collided near 
Richardson, died at 3:15 today at the C. & O. hospital in Huntington.

    Oscar Rowe, his son, who also was injured in the wreck, is 
recovering and will be discharged from the hospital next week.

    G. Dixon, a loborer on the section crew, was injured badly in 
the collision and his foot was amputated at the Huntington hospital 
Monday.  He is resting comfortably but will be confined at the hospital 
for some time.

    Twelve others were slightly injuried in the collision.  Mart 
Rowe received internal injuries and injuries to his head.  He never 
regained consciousness.  Hiswidow and two children were called to the 
hospital last night because of his serious condition and were with him
when he died.

    His body will be taken to his home near Tadpole Creek late today 
where funeral services and burial will be held.

    The collision occurred at 1:45 P. M. Saturday on a curve in the single 
C. & O. tracks at Benbow near Richardson.  Rowe and his section crew occupied 
one motor car and several minor C. & O. officials occupied the other.  R.
W. Mumford, division engineer, of Ashland, was on the Latter car but was not injured.

    The three seriously injured men were taken to the C. & O. hospital on a special train.

Randal Bowling G. Grandson of Mart Rowe.


From: Randal Bowling
RBowl96959@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 1998