Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1915 — MONTICELLO MAN MEETS TRAGIC DEATH [ARTICLE]

MONTICELLO MAN MEETS TRAGIC DEATH

Samuel Wilcoxon Struck By Southbound Train and Killed at Monticello Monday Evening.

Samuel Wilcoxon, aged 38, of iMonticello, was killed Sunday night by the southbound train which reaches Monticello at 8:13 o’clock. His body was found near a curve in the track near the corporation limits, by section men on their way to work about 6 o’clock Monday morning. The body was badly mangled and both feet were cut off just above the ankles and his body was found about twenty feet from \he track where he is thought to have been struck. A watch found on his person had stopped at 8:17. Several theories have been advanced as to the cause for the tragedy. Wire and cord found near the severed feet lead to the theory that he had tied himself to the rails and had committed suicide. He had lost his position Saturday and this was advanced as a reason for committing suicide, but it was learned that he was to go to work for a contractor Monday. Mrs. Wilcoxon had gone to Michigan City Sunday to bring home her daughter who had been staying there. She does not believe that her husband committed suicide. Wilcoxon was-married about 18 months ago to Mr. Cochran, of Monticello, and their married life had been very happy. He is survived by his widow and seven step-children, also his mother and eleven brothers and sisters. He was a member. of the Woodman lodge in which order 1 he carried $2,000 life insurance.