Mr. Gidney Hamrick, age about 48 years, was killed by a train at Ellenboro last Friday afternoon when he attempted to cross the track in front of the oncoming train. Mr. Hamrick was plowing in a field across the railroad from his home when a shower of rain came up and he started home, with the result that he was struck by the train, the impact knocking a hole in his skull and crushing his shoulder.
Mr. Hamrick married a daughter of Rev. I.D. Harrill, who survives with several children. Some years ago, one of his daughters was burned to death when her clothing caught fire from an open fire place and it is said that he was so grieved because of her death that since that time his mind has been affected at times.
From the front page of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Tuesday, July 8, 1924
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