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Aged Woman First and Last on Pennsy Train
Mrs Hattie Collyer aged 70 of Falmouth was the only person on the Pennsylvania branch line between Columbus and Richmond through Shelbyville to take part in both the first train in 1869 with her as an eight year old passenger and the last train from Rushville to Falmouth on Saturday.
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Hattie Collyer
Falmouth
Pennsylvania Branch
Columbus
Richmond
Shelbyville
Cambridge City
Ger
Rushville