BARNETT, Frank
Source: Greencastle Herald 2 Nov 1908 p 1
The inquest regarding the death of Frank Barnett, killed Friday afternoon by a Big Four train just east of town was held in the offices of John H. James this morning by Coroner Lynch. Barnett was a Reelsville man and had started to walk from Greencastle to Delmar to buy timber when the accident occurred. The engineer and fireman of the train which killed Barnett stated this morning that the accident occurred about two and one half miles east of Greencastle. They say that Barnett was walking east on the west bound train track when the train came up behind him. The engineer blew the whistle and Barnett stepped from the west bound track onto the east bound track. The engineer blew the whistle again and Barnett looked around but did not get off the track. The train was running very fast when it struck him and he was killed instantly. - kbz
Source: Seymour Tribune Mon 2 Nov 1908 p 3
Greencastle, Ind Nov 2 - Frank Barnett opf Reelsville was instantly killed by a train between this city and Delmar. He became confused on account of the double track and stepped in front of the train. He was 40 years old and leaves a widow and seven children. - kbz
Source: Brazil Times Mon 2 Nov 1908 p 3
Frank Barnett of Washington Township was instantly killed last Friday afternoon between this city and Delmar. He was walking the tracks and was on his way over in that country to buy timber land. Mr. Barnett was dead when the train crew got to where he was lying. The train that struck him was No 16, east bound and was about two hours late. It was going at a terrific speed and Barnett got in the way, the tracks being double at this point. Mr. Barnett was one of the well known men of Reelsville and was a man of family. He was about 40 years of age and leaves two married aughters and five other children. He lived near Reelsville. The body was taken to Delmar and the accident reported and Coroner Lynch went over and got the body, bringing it to his undertaking establishment here. It was later removed to Reelsville and the funeral will occur there SUnday morning with the burial at Wesley Chapel. - Greencastle Banner - kbz