Killed By a Train at Moro.

An accident occurred at Moro, Friday, which cast a pall of sadness over the entire community. MISS ALICE BIVENS, a popular young lady who was living in the family of MRS. M. B. MITCHELL, who lives on the west side of the Big Four track, west about 10 o'clock to the east side to a garden to get some vegetables. When she was returning, freight train No. 43, FRANK CARENS conductor, was coming from the north and as she stepped on the track the train struck her, breaking her neck and instantly killing her. She wore a sun bonnet and a shawl, and it is presumed, did not notice the train approach. The train was running at a speed of 18 to 20 miles an hour, and every effort was made to stop it when the lady was noticed, but it was too late. Coroner BONNER held an inquest at which the facts brought out showed that the train men were in no wise to blame, her death being one of those sad mishaps beyond the ken of human powers. The young lady was 24 years old and a daughter of DALLAS BIVENS, of Ft. Russell, who died in 1867. Her mother is living, and is the wife of GEORGE MORGAN, of Moro. The funeral took place Saturday, and was largely attended. Rev. WEBB, of the Baptist church, of Bethalto, conducted services.

The Edwardsville Intelligencer Illinois 1892-07-13
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