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Hydeville, VT Train Accident, Nov 1864

Posted November 28th, 2007 by Linda Horton

Wm. Burt, aged 28 years, an employee of the Whitehall and Saratoga Railroad Company, was run over and killed at Hydeville Vt., on Saturday last. He was switching off a car from the freight train, and fell between it and the tender killing him instantly.

The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, VT 2 Dec 1864
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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