Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1901 — L. K. Yeoman Killed. [ARTICLE]

L. K. Yeoman Killed.

Word was received here Sunday morning of the tragic death of L. K. Yeoman, at Rossville, 111. which occurred the previous night from being struck by a C. & E. I. engine. It seems that Mr. Yeoman. who was engaged in the livery business at Rossville, was returning home from making a drive and when crossing the railroad a few miles south of Rossville was struck by a locomotive, the buggy demolished and he was thrown about seventy-five to one hundred feet, crushing his skull and killing him almost instantly. The locomotive was running without any train attached, and neither the engineer or Mr. Yeoman are supposed to have seen each other until too late to avoid the collission. The team had crossed the track and escaped unhurt, but the buggy was square upon the track and was completely demolished. The funeral was held at Rossville Tuesday and burial made at that place. Deceased leaves a wife, one daughter, and three sons, two of the latter being twins aged twelve years, and several brothers, among whom are A. K. and Robert Y’eoman of this county. Mr. Yeoman was a native of Jasper county but had resided at Rossville for several years. His brothers here and other relatives attended the funeral.