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William Leary

Date of Birth: 1867

Born In: Redwood City

Age: 32

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Marital Status: 

Died: 39 Aug 1899

Cause of Death: Hit by train

Death Location: Redwood City

Burial Plot: 87

FindaGrave ID: 75475660

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CRUSHED UNDER CAR WHEELS
Unrecognizable Remains Discovered on the Track Near the Bunn Mill
VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS WILLIAM LEARY
The Unfortunate Young Man Fell Across the Rails and Was Stunned by the Fall.
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Redwood City had scarcely gotten over the excitement of last week's terrible tragedy when the town was again startled Wednesday night by a shocking accident that sent William Leary, a well-known young man, son of D. G. Leary, the pioneer painter, to eternity.
The accident occurred at about 11:45 o'clock at the crossing on Mound Street, near the old Bunn mill and was caused by the south-bound freight. Half the train passed over the body of Leary, mangling it beyond recognition.
It is supposed that the unfortunate young man was coming from the Five Points and stumbled and fell across the track as the train approached. The body was carried fifty yards, and when picked up by train men presented a sickening sight. The head was severed from the trunk and both legs were cut off. Strips of flesh and bones were scattered along the track for fifty yards. Deputy Coroner Claude Fox was notified, and after gathering up the remains set about to identify them. A watch was taken from one of the pockets, which was at once recognized as belonging to William Leary. There further doubt as to the identify of the body, word of the sad accident was communicated to the young....

Shocking Death of William Leary Last Week
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William Leary, whose shocking death occurred last Wednesday night, was buried Friday afternoon in Union Cemetery. Rev. J. J. Martin read an impressive service at the grave. There was a large attendance and many beautiful floral offerings were laid on the grave of the unfortunate young man whose untimely and cruel death had created widespread sympathy.
Deputy Coroner Claude Fox held an inquest Monday. John F. McCarthy, the engineer in charge of the freight train that caused the death of deceased, testified that he passed through town going south at about 11:20 p. m. When approaching the Mound-street crossing he noticed the body of a man lying across the track. He sounded the whistle and applied the brakes, but before the train was stopped the engine and ten cars had passed over the body. He at once sent word to the Coroner who took the remains in charge.
Other witnesses testified that the track rails at the crossing in question are higher than the sidewalk and it is supposed that the deceased stumbled and was stunned by the fall.
The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict of accidental death.

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Ellen S Leathers

Date of Birth: 1832

Born In: Ireland

Age: 56

Occupation: 

Marital Status: Married

Died: 18 Nov 1889

Cause of Death: 

Death Location: Redwood City

Burial Plot: 114

FindaGrave ID: 13898646

Ellen S Leathers

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ELLEN LEATHERS
Times and Gazette
November 23, 1889
Mrs. Ellen Leathers, one of the pioneers of the county died at her residence in this town on Monday last. Mrs. Leathers was the reelect of the late Peter Leathers to whom she was wedded in 1856 and who built and at one time owned two large buildings connected with Frank’s Tannery and used as store houses. She was well known and highly respected by all her acquaintances, a large number of which attended her body to her final resting-place, despite the inclement weather. Her family consists of three sons, Richard, Joseph, and Benjamin, and three daughters Mary, Martha, and Ella, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. The interment took place yesterday at Union Cemetery where all that was mortal was laid beside the body of the partner of her joys and sorrows.

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    Peter Leathers

    Date of Birth: 1831

    Born In: Massachusetts

    Age: 53

    Occupation: Laborer

    Marital Status: Married

    Died: 22 Oct 1884

    Cause of Death: 

    Death Location: Redwood City

    Burial Plot: 114

    FindaGrave ID: 13898664

    Peter Leathers

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      Earl Medford Lee

      Date of Birth: 13 May 1890

      Born In: Medford, Oregon

      Age: 49

      Occupation: Millwright

      Marital Status: Divoriced

      Died: 1 Dec 1939

      Cause of Death: Brain trauma - skull fracture

      Death Location: 

      Burial Plot: 162

      FindaGrave ID: 6030889

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        Virginia Lee

        Date of Birth: 3 Jul 1922

        Born In: 

        Age: 2

        Occupation: Child

        Marital Status: Single

        Died: 22 Oct 1924

        Cause of Death: 

        Death Location: Community Hospital

        Burial Plot: 33

        FindaGrave ID: 246306993

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          William Lee

          Date of Birth: 1911

          Born In: China

          Age: 24

          Occupation: 

          Marital Status: 

          Died: 16 Jan 1935

          Cause of Death: Gunshot wound through heart

          Death Location: Belmont - Lakes Road

          Burial Plot: 

          FindaGrave ID: 246306905

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            Hazel Marie LeGard

            Date of Birth: 8 Dec 1899

            Born In: Oklahoma

            Age: 25

            Occupation: 

            Marital Status: Single

            Died: 26 Dec 1924

            Cause of Death: 

            Death Location: Community Hospital

            Burial Plot: 40

            FindaGrave ID: 202318877

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            Local Girl Passes Away
            Funeral services for Miss Hazel LeGard, who died at the Community Hospital yesterday, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the chapel of the James Crowe Company. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Miss LeGard was 25 years old.
            Surviving are the father, Isaac M. LeGard; Mrs. Julia Conwell, Lulu F., Della and Stella and Beatrice LeGard, sisters; and Isaac M. Jr., a brother.
            Miss LeGard, who had been ill for some time, came to Redwood City from Conway Springs, Kan., with her father about four years ago.

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              Cora A Leist

              Date of Birth: 17 Mar 1903

              Born In: California

              Age: 17

              Occupation: At school

              Marital Status: Single

              Died: 17 Jan 1921

              Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis

              Death Location: Redwood City

              Burial Plot: 164

              FindaGrave ID: 246307359

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                Nancy Lennox

                Date of Birth: 1802

                Born In: England

                Age: 70

                Occupation: 

                Marital Status: 

                Died: 26 Nov 1872

                Cause of Death: 

                Death Location: San Mateo

                Burial Plot: 8

                FindaGrave ID: 246307463

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                  William Lentz

                  Date of Birth: 1846

                  Born In: U.S.

                  Age: 74

                  Occupation: Laborer

                  Marital Status: Single

                  Died: 10 Dec 1920

                  Cause of Death: Cancer of the Stomach

                  Death Location: Menlo Park

                  Burial Plot: GAR

                  FindaGrave ID: 122317961

                  William Lentz

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