A very distressing accident, occurring Saturday night at Bostic yards, claimed the life of Rufus Miller, 18 years old, of Lockhart, S.C. Rufus had been visiting a relative, James Miller of Caroleen. Saturday afternoon they walked from Caroleen to Bostic, as Rufus was planning returning home on the evening C.C. & O. train. While waiting for the train, about 9 p.m., he was leaning against the box car. The C.C. & O. freight was shifting on the yard and coupled to the car against which young Miller was standing, throwing hum under the wheels, dragging him about four car lengths before Mr. James Miller, who was standing a short distance away, succeeded in attracting the engineer’s attention and having him to bring the train to a stop. The jar of the cars coupling over-balanced young Miller, throwing him under the wheels, which cut off both arms and injured one shoulder considerably. Dragging is father down the track both legs were severed from his body. After removing him from the tracks, Dr. Bostic was summoned, but could give very little aid, owing to the great extent of his injuries. He remained conscious until about 11 p.m., during which time he gave instructions as to where he should be sent. He died on the yard about 11 o’clock. Hovis and Keeter, undertakers of Rutherfordton, removed the body to their establishment early Sunday morning and carried it to his home in Lockhart, S.C., Monday.
Little was learned of his family other than his mother died about six months ago, and that his father and other relatives reside in Lockhart. He was unmarried.
From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, Sept. 10, 1925
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