Perhaps a start would be to contact the Hinsdale Doings, the local
newspaper. I don't know when it started business, but it is a possibility
that it or predecessor may have reported it.
Ron Burkhard
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From: David E. Lotz <Dave_Lotz@m...>
To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: Kosidj@a... <Kosidj@a...>
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 8:57 AM
Subject: [BRHSlist] RE: genealogy
>Can anyone on the list help with the accident date/location? Remember to
>reply to the list and to the person asking the question.
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>Dave
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> From: Kosidj@a... [mailto:Kosidj@a...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 1:00 AM
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> Subject: genealogy
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> I am trying to learn more about my great grandfather--of whom I know very
>little. But I do know that he worked for the Burlington RR in appx. 1885 -
>1910. He was killed in a RR accident near Hinsdale, IL. I figure if I can
>pin down the date/place of the accident, I might be able to come up with
>newspaper articles/obituaries that might tell me where he lived, etc. Are
>you aware of any publications or materials that cover early RR accidents?
>(The NARA's materials on RR & Amtrak wrecks doesn't start until the
1960's.)
>Can you point me toward any publications or resources that might help?
> Thank you very much for any assistance you can give me.
>
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