Surface C. B.
Source: Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
May 9, 1919
May 9, 1919
CH Ault of Rockville and CB Surface of Crawfordsville were
both instantly killed on Thurs. afternoon of last week at the
Mathas crossing of the CI&W E. of Montezuma when their car
was struck by the W. bound passenger. Both were employees of
Schlosser Bros. Mr. Surface being the field manager for this
territory and being well and favorably known. His parents live at
New Market. He was 31 years old and leaves a wife and two little
sons, Clayton and Lawrence. The crossing, which is a bad one, was
protected by an automatic bell, but parties living near said it
was not working satisfactorily. - transcribed & contributed by kbz