Fred Lemmon
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 1 - July 5, 1906
ANOTHER TRAGIC DEATH. Fred Lemmon of Eagle, Killed by Another Rio Grande Train.
Last night about 11 o'clock, Fred LEMMON, of Eagle, met a violent death on the railroad track about a mile and a half east of Eagle. As passenger train No.1 was approaching that station the engineer observed under the gleam of the headlight what appeared to be a man lying between the rails. At the same instant the man partly raised himself and before the train could be stopped he was run over.
The train was stopped and the mutilated remains taken on to Eagle by the train crew. The identity of the man was possible only from the clothing worn and articles found on the body.
Ben LEMMON, a brother, and Sam LEMMON, a cousin, identified the remains as those of their relative.
This is another particularly sad and lamentable ending of a very popular young man. Fred LEMMON had resided in and about Eagle for several years. He was single and about 26 years old and was known as a quiet, industrious and temperate young man, respected by everybody. There is no doubt, however, that last night, he over-indulged and was intoxicated at the time he was killed. The last persons who saw him alive so testify, and it is likely that in the enthusiasm of the Fourth and the meeting with many friends, he found himself intoxicated and made an effort to reach his home alone and was overcome.
The deceased was employed on the Sherman Bros. ranch which place he was evidently en route on foot.
