Arlington Times, July 20, 1901
A TRAGIC DEATH
Hans Hevly Departs This Life Under Sad Circumstances
Early last Wednesday morning, at Bryant, a frightful accident tragically terminated the life of Hans Hevly, a young man in the prime of life, and well-known in this community, having been employed with the Bryant Lumber & Shingle Company for the past six years. At the time of his death he was serving as brakeman on the logging train. He laid down across the end of a flat car to release a coupling, and the train stopping suddenly he rolled off ahead of the car, and in the remaining motion of the train two wheels passed over his body, he falling across the rail. The wheels passed over his bowels, and he became unconscious almost immediately, dying in about half an hour, before the arrival of Dr. Oliver, who had been summoned.
The deceased being a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge, he was taken charge of by members of the order, who brought the remains to Arlington in the afternoon. They were deposited in the Odd Fellows' hall, which was very handsomely decorated with flowers by some of our sympathetic ladies.
A note was found in his satchel requesting that Miss Matilda Hevly, of Silvana, be notifed in case of an accident, and pursuant thereto those in charge consulted the wishes of this lady, who decided to have the interment occur here. Miss Hevly is not a relative of the deceased, as her name would indicate, but was to have become his wife, and her grief at the funeral touched all hearts.
The funeral services occurred Thursday, and appropriate and effectively-delivered discourse being preached by Rev. Bretts. The members of the local lodge marched down from their lodge room above the hall in a body, 30 to 40 Odd Fellows being present. W. R. Ramsey, a particular friend of the deceased, served as usher, Geo. Byrd, acting noble grand, and C. A. Hudson, chaplain, having charge of the ritual services. Fred English, W. J. Payne, L. J. Leake, Chas. Baughman, A. Johnson and L. Nelson served as pallbearers.
Among those present at the funeral were Matilda Hevly, H. Hevly and daughters Berth and Emma, of Silvana, Mr. Knute Ottem, also of Silvana and Mrs. Rena Drega, of Seattle, a cousin of deceased and the only relative present.
Hans Hevly was born near Trodhjem, Norway 29 years ago, coming to this country in 1893. He had lived at Bryant for the past six years, and was known there as an honorable young man of good habits.
A TRAGIC DEATH
Hans Hevly Departs This Life Under Sad Circumstances
Early last Wednesday morning, at Bryant, a frightful accident tragically terminated the life of Hans Hevly, a young man in the prime of life, and well-known in this community, having been employed with the Bryant Lumber & Shingle Company for the past six years. At the time of his death he was serving as brakeman on the logging train. He laid down across the end of a flat car to release a coupling, and the train stopping suddenly he rolled off ahead of the car, and in the remaining motion of the train two wheels passed over his body, he falling across the rail. The wheels passed over his bowels, and he became unconscious almost immediately, dying in about half an hour, before the arrival of Dr. Oliver, who had been summoned.
The deceased being a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge, he was taken charge of by members of the order, who brought the remains to Arlington in the afternoon. They were deposited in the Odd Fellows' hall, which was very handsomely decorated with flowers by some of our sympathetic ladies.
A note was found in his satchel requesting that Miss Matilda Hevly, of Silvana, be notifed in case of an accident, and pursuant thereto those in charge consulted the wishes of this lady, who decided to have the interment occur here. Miss Hevly is not a relative of the deceased, as her name would indicate, but was to have become his wife, and her grief at the funeral touched all hearts.
The funeral services occurred Thursday, and appropriate and effectively-delivered discourse being preached by Rev. Bretts. The members of the local lodge marched down from their lodge room above the hall in a body, 30 to 40 Odd Fellows being present. W. R. Ramsey, a particular friend of the deceased, served as usher, Geo. Byrd, acting noble grand, and C. A. Hudson, chaplain, having charge of the ritual services. Fred English, W. J. Payne, L. J. Leake, Chas. Baughman, A. Johnson and L. Nelson served as pallbearers.
Among those present at the funeral were Matilda Hevly, H. Hevly and daughters Berth and Emma, of Silvana, Mr. Knute Ottem, also of Silvana and Mrs. Rena Drega, of Seattle, a cousin of deceased and the only relative present.
Hans Hevly was born near Trodhjem, Norway 29 years ago, coming to this country in 1893. He had lived at Bryant for the past six years, and was known there as an honorable young man of good habits.
Arlington Times, July 20, 1901
A TRAGIC DEATH
Hans Hevly Departs This Life Under Sad Circumstances
Early last Wednesday morning, at Bryant, a frightful accident tragically terminated the life of Hans Hevly, a young man in the prime of life, and well-known in this community, having been employed with the Bryant Lumber & Shingle Company for the past six years. At the time of his death he was serving as brakeman on the logging train. He laid down across the end of a flat car to release a coupling, and the train stopping suddenly he rolled off ahead of the car, and in the remaining motion of the train two wheels passed over his body, he falling across the rail. The wheels passed over his bowels, and he became unconscious almost immediately, dying in about half an hour, before the arrival of Dr. Oliver, who had been summoned.
The deceased being a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge, he was taken charge of by members of the order, who brought the remains to Arlington in the afternoon. They were deposited in the Odd Fellows' hall, which was very handsomely decorated with flowers by some of our sympathetic ladies.
A note was found in his satchel requesting that Miss Matilda Hevly, of Silvana, be notifed in case of an accident, and pursuant thereto those in charge consulted the wishes of this lady, who decided to have the interment occur here. Miss Hevly is not a relative of the deceased, as her name would indicate, but was to have become his wife, and her grief at the funeral touched all hearts.
The funeral services occurred Thursday, and appropriate and effectively-delivered discourse being preached by Rev. Bretts. The members of the local lodge marched down from their lodge room above the hall in a body, 30 to 40 Odd Fellows being present. W. R. Ramsey, a particular friend of the deceased, served as usher, Geo. Byrd, acting noble grand, and C. A. Hudson, chaplain, having charge of the ritual services. Fred English, W. J. Payne, L. J. Leake, Chas. Baughman, A. Johnson and L. Nelson served as pallbearers.
Among those present at the funeral were Matilda Hevly, H. Hevly and daughters Berth and Emma, of Silvana, Mr. Knute Ottem, also of Silvana and Mrs. Rena Drega, of Seattle, a cousin of deceased and the only relative present.
Hans Hevly was born near Trodhjem, Norway 29 years ago, coming to this country in 1893. He had lived at Bryant for the past six years, and was known there as an honorable young man of good habits.
A TRAGIC DEATH
Hans Hevly Departs This Life Under Sad Circumstances
Early last Wednesday morning, at Bryant, a frightful accident tragically terminated the life of Hans Hevly, a young man in the prime of life, and well-known in this community, having been employed with the Bryant Lumber & Shingle Company for the past six years. At the time of his death he was serving as brakeman on the logging train. He laid down across the end of a flat car to release a coupling, and the train stopping suddenly he rolled off ahead of the car, and in the remaining motion of the train two wheels passed over his body, he falling across the rail. The wheels passed over his bowels, and he became unconscious almost immediately, dying in about half an hour, before the arrival of Dr. Oliver, who had been summoned.
The deceased being a member of the Odd Fellows' lodge, he was taken charge of by members of the order, who brought the remains to Arlington in the afternoon. They were deposited in the Odd Fellows' hall, which was very handsomely decorated with flowers by some of our sympathetic ladies.
A note was found in his satchel requesting that Miss Matilda Hevly, of Silvana, be notifed in case of an accident, and pursuant thereto those in charge consulted the wishes of this lady, who decided to have the interment occur here. Miss Hevly is not a relative of the deceased, as her name would indicate, but was to have become his wife, and her grief at the funeral touched all hearts.
The funeral services occurred Thursday, and appropriate and effectively-delivered discourse being preached by Rev. Bretts. The members of the local lodge marched down from their lodge room above the hall in a body, 30 to 40 Odd Fellows being present. W. R. Ramsey, a particular friend of the deceased, served as usher, Geo. Byrd, acting noble grand, and C. A. Hudson, chaplain, having charge of the ritual services. Fred English, W. J. Payne, L. J. Leake, Chas. Baughman, A. Johnson and L. Nelson served as pallbearers.
Among those present at the funeral were Matilda Hevly, H. Hevly and daughters Berth and Emma, of Silvana, Mr. Knute Ottem, also of Silvana and Mrs. Rena Drega, of Seattle, a cousin of deceased and the only relative present.
Hans Hevly was born near Trodhjem, Norway 29 years ago, coming to this country in 1893. He had lived at Bryant for the past six years, and was known there as an honorable young man of good habits.
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