Charlie True, 1932
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, August 3, 1932, Page 2:
“Tellico Plains---It was shocking to people when the news came that Charlie True had got killed by a train last Wednesday. He was buried Friday. Life is uncertain and death is sure. We don’t know when God may call us away.”
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“Train Kills Charlie True---The badly mangled body of Charlie True, 55, was found on the L. & N. Railroad tracks near Fagin, three miles north of Madisonville, on last Thursday morning.
It was thought at first that the body was that of T.R. Crowder of Niota; an envelope, having been found in the man’s pocket on which was written that name and address. The envelope contained a woman’s picture which is said to be that of True’s wife who died some time ago. The body was found by Dick Alexander, of this place.
An inquest was held by Coroner J.P. Taylor and the verdict of the jury was that the man met death by having been run over by a train. According to Dr. H.C. Shearer, who accompanied Taylor to Fagin, the man had been run over early in the night.
The body was brought to the Biereley Funeral Home, where a nephew, Jim True, of Sweetwater, identified it.
True formerly lived at Tellico Plains, but since the death of his wife some time ago he had visited among his brothers.
Brothers who survive are Jim True of Loudon; Will True of Loudon and Dan True. A sister, Mrs. Jasper Crowder lives at Tellico Plains.”
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