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Isaac Johnson
Hoopeston Chronicle Thursday,April 11,1907
Another Victim Claimed By Whiskey
Isaac Johnson,Late of Hoopeston,Killed While Drunk at Rossville Station
Isaac Johnson,whose home is at the corner of Seventh St. and McNeil Avenue in this
city,received injuries while alighting from a train at Rossville Sunday afternoon which
resulted in his death at Lakeview Hospital in Danville Monday forenoon.The body was buried
on Tuesday afternoon in the Johnson Cemetery,seven miles northwest of Danville.
Johnson had been employed to work for O.P>Stufflebeam on the Latter's farm,east of
Rossville,and he and his family of boys had gone out to the Stufflebeam place to begin
work.Saturday Johnson concluded that he had to go to Danville to see a women whom he had
married,but who had refused to live with him. Before coming home Sunday he filled himself
with booze and bought a jug to bring home with him.On alighting from the train at
Rossville he slipped,stumbled and fell in such a way that the wheels of the moving train
crushed one hand and one foot so that amputation was necessary,and injured him
internally.He was taken to the Windsor Hotel,just across from the station at Rossville,and
was taken from there to Danville on the next train,to be treated at a hospital.He received
medical and surgical attention,but was so badly injured that he died Monday.
Johnson has lived in Hoopeston ,off and on,for the past twelve years,and owned property on
McNeil Avenue,where he lived.The mother of his children died a few years ago and he
married again,but owing his habits,his wife refused to live with him.He leaves eight
children.One daughter and one son are married and live in Danville.The six younger boys
were with him on the Stufflebeam place,east of Rossville
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Danville,IL Commercial-News Monday,April 11,1907
Falls From Train;dies of Injuries
Isaac Johnson of Rossville was Fatally Hurt Sunday Afternoon
Isaac Johnson of Rossville,attempted to get off the last train NO.2 of the
C&E.I.Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Rossville,while the train was in motion and
fell suffering injuries that resulted in his death Monday.
When the deceased fell he was caught under the wheels of one of the coaches.One limb was
fearfully crushed and he suffered internal injuries.He was brought to Danville and taken
to St.Elizabeth Hospital where he died at 9 o'clock Monday morning.The body was removed to
the Turner Learnard&Son undertaking establishment.No funeral arrangements have been
made.
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Danville,IL Daily Democrat, Wednesday, April 10,1907
Carelessness Alone Caused Fatal Accident
No one to blame for his death of Isaac Johnson but himself. At least this is the verdict
of the coroner's jury which sat on the case yesterday afternoon.
Johnson jumped off a moving C.&E.I. passenger train at Rossville Sunday afternoon and
was so badly injured that he died not many hours after being removed to Lakeview Hospital.
Witnesses testified yesterday that Johnson and his brother and other person from Rossville
and Hoopeston were together in the smoker of the train,and that they frequently drank from
a jug containing whiskey. All were more or less under the influence of liquor and the
evidence showed that Johnson's befuddled condition was responsible for the accident that
cost him his life.
Johnson got off the train at Rossville where it had stopped for perhaps three minutes for
the purpose of discharging and taking on passengers.It was noticed that he was carrying a
jug of liquor as he walked back and forth on the depot platform.Finally Johnson got on the
train again and after it had started and was under considerable headway jumped off a
second time.He was dragged some distance,and when his hold on the railing gave way he was
precipitated between the depot platform and the wheel of the train.Both arms and one leg
were horribly mangled and he sustained numerous bruises about the head and body.
Johnson was the father-in-law of Albert Husselbee, a respected citizen who lives at 723
Sheridan Street.
Yesterday the body was removed from Turner,Learnard&Son Morgue,112 North Vermilion
Street,to Mr.Husselbee home.funeral services will be held from the house today 10 a.m.
conducted by Rev.Cosat.Burial will be held in the Johnson Cemetery,seven miles northwest
of Danville.
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Rossville,Vermilion County IL Press, Thursday, April 11,1907
Killed At Rossville Depot
Isaac Johnson,Returning from Danville,Falls under Moving Train as He Attempts to Jump Off
Both Left Hand And Left Leg Cut Off
Accident Occurred Sunday Afternoon and Death came Monday Morning
As Isaac Johnson,drunk and with a jug of whiskey in his hand,tried to leave the
C.&E.I. moving passenger train last Sunday afternoon,he was thrown under the
wheels,and his left hand and foot cut off,besides internal injuries.
Mr.Johnson had been employed with Chas.Stufflebeam,east of Rossville,and had gone to
Danville Saturday.Returning,he nor his brother Ed who was with him,did not get off the
train until it had started,Isaac got off first with the result told above,Edward followed
but was more fortunate.
The lesson of Isaac Johnson's life is a common one.He was once a man highly respected,and
well supplied with the world's goods. He lived in Newell township and had a farm there.He
had many friends who greatly admired him.Justice D.C.Lee,who Knew him well during those
years ago says he was a man that everyone liked and that he was a splendid friend.He was
Married,children came,and the family was a happy one.But death entered the most sacred
portion of the home and took his wife and mother.Mr.Johnson never fully recovered from
this grief of his loss and took to drinking.He lost his property and farm and then he
married again,but the second wife refused to live with him.
Saturday he said he was going to Danville to see this second wife ,and it was his last
trip.the remains were interred in the Johnson cemetery in Newell township.
The coroner's jury heard the evidence of the case Tuesday in Danville.W.H.Potts,Chester
Smith,D.A. Tubbs and Edward Johnson attending.The verdict was death by carelessness of the
deceased.
It is said that the suit will be begun against the saloon keeper in Danville who sold
Isaac Johnson the liquor on Sunday.The brother Edward is working up the case as he was
told where the liquor was purchased.
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