DINWIDDIE, Leslie Fred
Source: Waveland Independent, Dec 27, 1951
Leslie Fred DINWIDDIE, a former Waveland man was instantly killed by a Monon passenger train near Advance at 1:41 o'clock Monday afternoon. Dinwiddie was trapped in his jeep and was carried some distance before the train could be stopped. The accident occurred at a crossing near the Ray Young residence, where Dinwiddie was employed and was witnessed by Young and his daughter-in-law Patricia Yount. Dinwiddie was born in Fountain County July 26, 1917, the son of Fred and Amy Shultz Dinwiddie and lived NW of Waveland in the house now occupied by Harold Sowers. He was a graduate of Waveland HS in the class of 1935, and served in WWII and saw action in the Pacific Theater from which he was discharged a technical sergeant with several medals of distinction. He was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He was married to Helen FORD of Oakland, California Dec 24, 1943 - the anniversary of which he was killed. There remain the widow, two daughters, Leslie Kay and Mary Kathleen, at home; his mother, of Hillsboro; twi sisters, Mrs. Ruby Sowers, of Waveland and Mrs. Grace Myers of near Waynetown besides nephews and nieces. The funeral was held today at Proffit & Sons Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. John Servies. The legion conducted their graveside ritual. -- kbz
Source: Thanks to the Covington Public Library for sending their wonderful collection of obituaries to share with you here (especially Brenda) – hand dated Dec 24 ,1951 p 29
Mrs. Amy Dinwiddie of Hillsboro received word Monday afternoon of the tragic death of her only son, Leslie Fred Dinwiddie, 34, of near Crawfordsville who was struck by a train four miles southeast of Crawfordsville at 1:41 Monday afternoon. He was driving a jeep and was returning home after helping a neighbor and was struck by a Monon passenger train near the Ray Young residence the neighbor he had been helping. A pet bulldog, his constant companies was with him and their bodies and the jeep were carried about a half mile down the track. Dinwiddie was born near Newtown July 26, 1917 the son of Fred and Amy Shultz Dinwiddie. He was married Dec 24, 1843 to Helene Ford at Oakland, Calif. He was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church; American Legion; disabled American Veterans and graduated from Waveland HS in 1935. The survivors include the widow, two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Sowers of Waveland and Mrs. Grace Myers of near Waynetown. Funeral services were held at the Proffitt & Sons Funeral Home in Crawfordsville Thursday afternoon with the Rev. John Services officiating. - kbz
