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Tiffin, OH Train Wreck, Jan 1887 - List of Dead

Posted July 22nd, 2008 by Linda Houston

The Dead.

TOLEDO, O., January 4.-The total number of passengers on the wrecked B. & O. train was sixty-five. Ten dead bodies have been taken out and three more are believed to be in the ruins. The names of the dead as far as identified are as follows:

F. C. BARTLEY, Washington.

WM. FREDERICK, Washington, fireman of the express.

JOSEPH POSTLETHWAITE and two sons, of Belton, W. Va.

Mrs. POSTLETHWAITE and three other children were saved.

The smoker was entirely consumed, and all the passengers in it killed. All the mail and express matter was destroyed. The Coroner has gone from Tiffin to hold an inquest. There are about a dozen wounded who have been taken to Republic where they are being cared for by the citizens.

The Wheeling Register, Wheeling, WV 5 Jan 1887

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