RUE, Charles Whitedeer

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• Obituary: From Wichita Daily Eagle, 21 Dec 1909 Rue, Charles. 5l years old, yardmaster at Altus, Oklahoma, was killed in an accident on the Orient railway near Clinton, Oklahoma when an engine on which he was riding overturned. He was formerly an employee of the Missouri Pacific in this place and was a member of the Railway Trainmen and was quite well known here. He leaves a wife and five chiidren. Funeral services will be held at Gillis Undertaking parlors this afternoon at 2:30. After short religious services arc held, the order of Railway Trainmen will take charge. Interment will be made in Maple Grove cemetery
• Cause of Death: Train accident
• Census: 1859, Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA
• Census: 17 Jul 1865, Gardner, Johnson, KS, USA
• Census: 16 Jun 1870, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States
• Residence: 1880, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States
• Occupation: 1891, Yardmaster
• Residence: 1895, Pacific Junction, Mills, Iowa
• Occupation: 1900, Switchman (railroad)
• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa
• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa
• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa

Notes:

Am somewhat dubious of middle name of Whitedeer, and source is Find A Grave with no gravestone photo.

From the Altus Times, 23 Dec 1909

KILLED IN AN ORIENT WRECK

Rue and Fieland Yield Up Their Lives at the Post of Duty

One of the worst wrecks in the history of the Orient railroad occurred near Braithwaite a few miles south of Clinton, Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock, when a south bound freight train turned turtle and went into the ditch, killing two members of the train crew, and dangerously injuring two more.

The wrecked train was a freight, made up of engine, tender and six coal cars Saturday morning a crew was ordered out to take an engine to Clinton to have the flues of the boiler washed out, and as all the regular crews were out on their runs, a special crew Was made up of the switch gang in the yards. They made the run to Clinton, washed the boiler, and while preparing to return were ordered to take back a train instead of running light

Everything went smoothly until the village of Braithwait was al most reached, when suddenly the engine turned over and the cars left the track It is thought that either broken or spreading rails were responsible for the wreck Foreman C W Rue, of the switching crew was instantly killed, also Mr Fieland, who was acting as helper. Engineer Jack Trumbolt's knees were crushed, and he received other injuries which will render him a cripple for life Fireman Walter Barker received painful injuries, his back being scalded by escaping steam, and he was badly bruised .

Trumbolt was taken to Wichita Kas , and the body of Fieland to Kansas City. C W Rue and Freman Barker were both brought to Altus, where they reside Both are under the care of Dr Miller, the company's surgeon at this place They are getting along as well as could be expected The train crew are all well known in Altus, and the accident has cast a gloom over all their friends The injured men are receiving every attention, and it is earnestly hoped that they may recover

Census:
Rue Garret C / Arrived April 1 1858 / 1 other adult in household / 3 children / 5 total

Census:
388 / 419 / Chas W Rue / 7 / M / / / / Kansas / S /-

Census:
C W Rue | Age 11 | White | Male | Farm Laborer | | Born in Kansas-

Occupation:
Mr. RUE is now yardmaster at Lincoln for 3 years. He is a son of the late Garrett C. RUE.

Died:
Rue, Charles. 5l years old, yardmaster at Altus, Oklahoma, was killed in an accident on the Orient railway near Clinton, Oklahoma

Charles married ROWE, Emma Godsey on 27 Jan 1891 in Mills, Iowa. Emma (daughter of ROWE, Daniel W and GODSEY, Matilda T) was born on 18 Sep 1869 in Sidney, Fremont, Iowa USA; died on 2 Dec 1910 in Altus, Jackson, OK USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa
• Residence: Nov 1948, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK USA

Family/Spouse: BELT, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Altus Ward 2, Jackson, Oklahoma
• Residence: 1920, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
• Occupation: 1930, Coffee Shop Manager
• Residence: 1930, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
• Residence: Nov 1948, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Family/Spouse: GREEN, Marion D. Marion was born in 1879 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From SF Examiner 10 Nov 1948: La Rue - In Livermore, Nov 7, 1948, Edward W dearly beloved husband of Grace La Rue loving father or Kent W. La Rue. devoted brother of Mrs M. D. Green and Mrs. Ellen White of Los Angeles. Mrs. William Belt and G Daniel La Rue of Oklahoma City, dear nephew of Mrs, John Isaacs of S.F., a native of Iowa, aged 50 years. A member of Nevada Lodge, No 13 F. & A. M. and A. B. C. E . (Nevada City Union please copy). Friends are Invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday. Nov. 10. 1948 at 11 a m at the Chapel of the Chimes. 4499 Piedmont Ave.. Oakland.
• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Altus Ward 2, Jackson, Oklahoma
• Residence: 1920, Kalispell Ward 3, Flathead, Montana
• Occupation: 1930, Disabled Vet
• Residence: 1930, Eden, Alameda, California
• Residence: 15 Oct 1945, Nevada City, Nevada, CA, USA

Notes:

Residence:
On draft registration for his son, Kent, Edward is shown at same address in Nevada City

Edward married COOK, Grace Rosalie on 11 Mar 1919 in Vancouver, Clark, WA USA. Grace (daughter of COOK, W and ROBINSON, Mary) was born in 1895 in Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Ellen
• Residence: 1900, Plattville, Mills, Iowa
• Residence: 1910, Altus Ward 2, Jackson, Oklahoma

Family/Spouse: WHITE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Altus Ward 2, Jackson, Oklahoma
• Residence: 1920, Fairview, Major, Oklahoma
• Residence: Nov 1948, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Physical Description: Height: 6’ 1/2”-Weight: 150-Eyes: Gray-Hair:Brown-Complexion: Light-Scar on underside rt forearm
• Residence: Ukiah, Mendocino, California
• Residence: Calpella, Mendocino, California
• Residence: 1930, Eden, Alameda, California
• Military: 15 Oct 1945, 218 Boulder Street, Nevada City, Nevada, CA, USA
• Arrival: 30 May 1946, San Francisco, California

Notes:

Military:
Draft Registration (living with father)

Kent married ARMSTRONG, Winifred Maude [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]