Subject: Seay.Charles.1897.Monroe.OBIT Charles Seay January 15 1897 Monroe County KyArchives Obituaries Glasgow (KY) Weekly TImes, 27 Jan 1897. Berlin, Ill., Jan. 19 - Editor TImes. A former correspondent of your paper, Charles Seay, proprietor of a feed store in Springfield, was killed by being run over by a train. He was run down by the north-bound C. P. and St. L train shortly after 7 o'clock, Jan. 15, 1897. He lived for an hour after being struck by the train. The circumstances surrounding his death indicate that it may not have been accidental. The last seen of Seay alive was about five o'clock in the morning, he was then in McHales Store near the fairgrounds. He left the store and started in the direction of the railroad track. Mrs. McHale says he was in the house but a short time. As the train neared Sangamon avenue, Ray Kelly, who was a half block away, saw the train strike him, he told his mother and she notified the neighbors. The train was stopped and the injured man was carried to McHale's. The Coroner was notified and as soon as he could went to the place. Medical aid was summoned and everything possible was done to relieve the dying man. He lingered until 8:45 when he died. The remains were then taken to Bisch's undertaking establishment. The head and body were badly bruised and crushed. Sheriff Baxter learned that the father of the dead man lived at Fountain Run, Ky., and wired him. In the afternoon the sheriff received an answer asking what condition the body was in and Sheriff Baxter informed the father. Late at night, the Sheriff received a telegram instructing him to bury the body there. Some residents of the village are of the opinion that Seay was thrown under the train. The trainmen say they did not see him until he was struck. He also had money. There was nothing found on his clothing when taken in charge by the Coroner. LATER. The remains of Chas. Seay were taken from the undertaking parlors of Chas. T. Bisch, yesterday morning at 9 a.m., to Berlin, Ill., by his former Schoolmate and companion, W. A. Thomas, formerly of Fountain Run, Ky., the home and birthplace of the deceased. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Hadly, of the Christian church, at Berlin. The interment took place in the family lot of Willis A. Thomas. Mr. Thomas himself came from near Fountain, Run, Ky., in 1887. He is now city marshall, and is a fearless officer. Chas. Seay had many friends in Berlin. All who knew him knew him only to like him. The church was crowed [sic] to pay their last respects. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 Additional Comments: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional informaiton. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/