BELINDA TEMPLIN
GRIEF OVER SON’S DEATH KILLS WOMAN
WEST MANCHESTER, OHIO
– Another chapter in the tragedy of a recent railroad crossing accident at
Eaton, in which a watchman was killed vainly trying to warn a motorist of an
approaching train, was written here early Tuesday morning when the watchman’s
91-year-old mother died of grief and shock.
Mrs. Belinda Templin,
who was born near here nearly a century ago and who had lived here her entire
life, attend the funeral of her son Monday, Oct. 7, but since that time had
been confined to her home.
Her son, Harry D.
Templin, 53 years old, had been watchman at the crossing in Eaton for many
years. He was killed instantly and the motorist whose life he was trying to
save also was fatally hurt.
Funeral services for
Mrs. Templin will be held Thursday afternoon at
Survivors include
five sons, George at home, Earl of West Manchester, Lester of New Paris, Webb
of Piquor, and Roy of Tipp City; three daughters, Mrs. Opal Reid of Richmond,
Mrs. Cora Sweitzer, and Mrs. Mary Marshall both of El Monte, Calif. Her husband
died many years ago.
Palladium-Item &
Sun-Telegram, City Edition
Tuesday, October 15,
1940, page 5, column 8
