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Note N4257 Index

"TRAIN STRIKES CAR; TWO AUTOISTS DIE -- Peter Feil and Miss Clare Coy Meet Death in Accident at Phelps, Mo. -- TWO OTHERS INJURED -- Misses Marie Harnan and Olga Ream Suffer Hurts, But W.S. Coy Jumps When Seeing Danger and Escapes Unhurt. -- HAMBURG, Ia., July 22 -- Special: Peter Fell and Miss Clara Coy, members of an auto party, en route from Farragut, Ia., to Langdon, Mo., died this afternoon as the result of injuries they received when the machine in which they were riding, was struck by a train on the Burlington railroad at Phelps, Mo.
Mr. Fell and Miss Coy were picked up in an unconscious condition and were being placed on the train, which had stopped, to take t hem to a St. Joseph hospital when the last ray of life left their bodies.
In the car with the pair were W. S. Coy, Misses Marie Harnan and Olga Ream. Coy jumped and avoided injury while the girls, unable to leave the car were seriously hurt and may not recover.
The auto party was made up of the families of Peter Fell, W.S. Coy, C.S. Palm and William Martin, all of Farragut, and was going to Langdon, Mo., to enjoy Sunday fishing.
Fell's machine was in the lead when the terrible accident occurred. The car had scarcely reached the railroad track before the Burlington train was upon it. W.S. Coy, who jumped with his life, is in a very nervous condition and almost wild over the death of his daughter. Physicians were called from Phelps to administer to the injured, but their assistance was unable to save Feil and the Coy girl.
Three other autos followed the Fell machine and were able to stop just in time to avoid being caught in the smashup. The bodies of the dead are being cared for here and probably will be shipped to Farragut tomorrow."--23 Jul 1911, The Des Moines (IA) Register.

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Note N4258 Index

Marriage date sometimes given as 15 Jun 1860.
Birth date and place sometimes given as 6 Aug 1842 and Ohio, respectively.

"OBITUARY -- Mrs. Beatrice Hartzell, who died early Saturday morning at the home of her cousin, Alfred Reiter of High street, came to Burlington some months ago to visit friends and relatives. She was born in Xenia, O., Aug. 27, 1842, and came to Mount Pleasant quite early in her girlhood, where she entered the university as a student. Here she met Prof. John A. Hartzell, whose bride she became in 1860.
This happy union was blessed by two children, a daughter, Mattie, who died some years ago, while the family were visiting in California, and Elmer Hartzell, a prominent manufacturer and mill owner of New York City, who has been a faithful and devoted son and was a joy and comfort to his mother in her last hours on earth.
Mrs. Hartzell was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a woman whom it was a pleasure to know and those who knew her best, loved her most. Dr. Schreckengast, pastor of the M.E. church, held appropriate services Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. Reiter. A quartet of mixed voices of the choir of the same church sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break," two favorite hymns of the deceased.
The body was taken to Chicago, Sunday evening by her son and will be laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery by the side of her husband, who died ten years ago. Bishop J.C. Hartzell, a cousin, was expected to conduct the funeral services in Chicago yesterday.--Burlington, Iowa, Hawkeye, May 3, 1910.
(Prof. John A. Hartzell was the son of the late Adam and Catharine (McAllister) Hartzell, and was born at this place, removing to the west with his parents at the age of about 10 years. He was a full cousin of Mrs. J.C. Bistline of Oliver township. -- Ed. The News.)"--19 May 1910, The (Newport, PA) News

"HARTZELL--Beatrice E. Hartzell, wife of the late John A. Hartzell, and beloved mother of Elmer E. Hartzell of New York, at Burlington, Iowa, April 30. Funeral services at Rosehill chapel today (Tuesday) at 2:45 p.m. Friends wishing to attend will please take train leaving Northwestern station at 2:25 p.m."--3 May 1910, Chicago (IL) Tribune

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Note N4259 Index

Also known as Fanny.

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Note N4260 Index

Birth year given as 1831 in 1860 census

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Note N4261 Index

"While residing near Shepherdstown, Berkeley county, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1776, served three months in Captain William Morgan's company, Colonel Thruston's Virginia regiment and was in an engagement at Brunswick, New Jersey. He enlisted in April 1781, served three months in Captain Vestal's company under Colonels Willis and Stricken.
After the Revolution, he lived in Alexandria, then moved to Frederick county, Virginia."

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Note N4262 Index

Alternate date of birth is 1 Dec 1836.