| From the Columbus (Ga.) Times |
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| September 6, 1864 |
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| Sad Accident -- Death of Jos. G. Woolfolk |
| We are pained to record the
death of this gentleman, which occurred by accident at McCormick's
Bridge, 18 or 20 miles from the city on the Muscogee Railroad yesterday
morning, between six and seven o'clock. We learn that Mr. Woolfolk was
standing in the bridge as the freight train from this city passed by on
its way to Macon, and in his hurry to get out of the way probably became
excited and fell against the cylinder propelling the locomotive, which
knocking him against some of the timbers of the bridge, inflicted a
severe contusion on the head. At the same time he fell with his right
foot across the track, which was instantly cut off by one of the wheels.
He lingered some two hours before he died. His body was brought to the
city about 11 o'clock yesterday. |
| Mr. Woolfolk was a member of
Capt. Chapman's Company, and was at the time of his death, acting as
guard at the bridge. He was a gentleman of fine, social qualities, was
well known in this city and county, and was highly esteemed by our
community generally. This sad accident has brought mourning into a large
and influential family, and we feel assured they will receive the
sincere sympathy of the entire community. Truly in the midst of life we
are in death. |
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