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Had Been In Brick Industry Since Age of 15; LeavesLarge FamilyWilliam Mear, 57 years old, 12230 Artesian ave., who had been an employe in the brick industry since the age of 15, died at 8 a. m., Thursday, at the St. Francis hospital of injuries received an hour previously when he was struck bya B O train about 350 feet north of Cochran st.His right arm was severed above the elbow and he received cuts on the head. Rushed to the hospital, the efforts to save the man’s life were futile. Mr. Mear was on his way home from Yard 22, of Illinois Brick Co., where he went as is his custom every morning, to see if there were any bricks to load.The inquest into the death wtii be held this (Friday) at9 o’clock, hi {latuuoii’s Parlor.H. C. Dyer, 2412 Hu;h st., and A. Burmeister, 2229 DeSplaines st., were engineer and fireman, respectively, on the train which struck the man.Mr. Mear was born March 4, 1876, at Kankakee, the son- of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mear. The family soon moved to Worth townshjjp and settled at Alsi$. On Aug. 'if, 1895, Mr. Mear was united in marriage to Mary Turner.The family lived in Alsip until about 15 years ago when they moved to Blue Island.He is survived by his father, Edward Mear, his wife, Mary, andthe following children: Mrs. Ethel Brandenburg, Lucille, Elmer, George, jr., Isabel, Eileen and Lorraine Mear. There are two sisters residing here: Mrs. Tillie Kovaleski and Mrs. Ida Peloquin. A brother, Edward and his mother died within recent years.Arrangements for the funeral services had not been made when this paper went to press.
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Blue Island Suburban Star
Blue Island, Illinois, US
Fri, Jul 21, 1933
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