The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-09-12
DEATH OF DANIEL F. sAPP.
Struck by the Cars and Instantly
Killed.


Daniel F. Sapp, one of the useful and hon
ored residents of Ravenna, was struck by the
New York flyer on the G. & P. railroad last
Thursday afternoon, and instantly killed.
In company with Mr.. Nelson LoveIand, Of
this city, he took an Erie train for Kent in
the morning, where the two old gentlemen
spent portion of the day attending the pic
mic of the Pioneer Association, of which he
was member About - O'Clock Mr.. Sapp
told Mr.. Loveland that he thought he should
go over to Kent for dinner, and then walk
to Brady Lake, where he would wait for the
Alliance accommodation to take him back to
Ravenna. Incidental to this it may be men
toned that he greatly enjoyed walking, and
had become much interested in the lectures
at Lake Brady. He often expressed his en-
joyment of both and repeatedly availed him
self of the privilege of attending the sessions
at the lake. He was lover of nature and
for him walk of a few miles amid the sur
roundings of wood and field, was much pre-
ferable to the Imprisonment of a ride on the
cars. On arriving at Brady, it is supposed
he become tired of waiting for the train and
started on foot for Ravenna, down the C. &
P. track. He had proceeded about 700 or 500
feet this side of what is known as Morgan's
curve, about mile above the depot, when
the flyer rounded the curve alta terrific speed
and before the momentum of the train could
be perceptbly diminished the engine struck
him with awful force, hurting him in the air
the body coming down within short dis
tance of where he was struck, at the side of
the track. The train was stopped as soon as
possible and backed up to the place of the
accident, where the remains were placed on
board and carried to the depot: 1t was found
that the entire top of the head was gone and
that his limbs were terribly broken and shat
tered. Death must have resulted Instantly.
His clothing was not particularly soied,
giving no evidence whatever of his having
been dragged. The engineer of the flyer
says that when he discovered him he was
walking on the track, towards Ravenna, with
an umbrella in one hand which he seemed
to be using as cane, while in the other he
carried small basket, with his coat across
his arm. He says he does not think he heard
the train at all, for it struck him before ne
gave the least sign of realizing his danger.
Mrs. Sapp and her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Chas. Sapp, happened to be up town at the
time of the sad occurrence, and on being
told of the dreadful fact the younger woman
directed that the body be taken in charge by
undertaken Fairchild, which was according
ly done. His son, Chas. Sapp, who lives on
the old place, was helping in the work OF
threshing at Mrs. Mulvey's, some distance
The funeral of Mr.. Sapp was held on Sat
urday, at one O'Clock, from the house, Rev
II. D. Stauffer officiating. The remains were
taken to Maple Grove Cemetery.
Daniel Frederick Sapp was the youngest
child of Henry and Matilda Sapp, who came
to the Ohio wilderness, from Hagerstown
Nd, in 1902, when there were but three white
families in Ravenna township, and located
on and cleared the farm just north of the
present Fair Grounds, where there were
born to them eleven children, of whom fom
now survive; Mrs. Henry Hall, Conrad Sapp
of Ravenna, Asa Sapp, of Franklin township
and Jacob Sapp, of Knoxville, Tenn.
Daniel was born Sept 2S, 1921, on the farm
where he passed his entire life. with the ex
ception of about three years spent in learn
ing the blacksmith trade, in Rayenna village
June 18th, 1S49, he was married to Lydia
Hudson, of Ravenna, who with four children
survive him, One son, Prof. Hiram Sapp
resides in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Charles H
Sapp lives on the old homestead; Hudson
the youngest son, is at present located a
Bucyrus, o., where he is working at the ma
chinist's trade; Mrs. Anna Rawlings, twiI
sister to Hudson, lives at Drakesburg, Free
dom township. A remarkable feature of tht
| family history is the fact that the death O.
Mr.. Sapp is the first one either in his owl
immediate family or in that Of any of hi
children. He came of long lived ancestry
his father being 80 years old at the time o
his death and his mothsr 101 For the pas
six or seven years Mr.. Sapp had been in de
clining health, although in no sense an in
valid. He, however, was afflicted with
steadily progressing lung and liver trouble
that had robbed him of much of his forme
vigor and somewhat enfeebled his step. H
was an excellent farmer and man of soun(
practical ideas. His management and con
duct of his material affairs afforded a yer,
correct criterion from which TO estimate tht
| character of his social, moral and menta
habits. He was methodical and thorough il
his farm work, which to him was a scientif
pursuit worthy of his best thought and en-
deavor, rather than an agricultural drudgery
He was little inclined to metaphysical vaga
ries, but open always to conviction on an,
thought he deemed worthy of attention. TIL
present was to him of paramount import
| in ho Of
and whatever the future might reveal in tn
plan of nature constituted to him no excus
for the neglect of the duty of the hour. Ii
trusted in the same benign Power tha
brought him into being to care for him il
the hour that should measure the span of hi
earthly existence. One day of his life was
sample of its average character. Quietly bu
! almost changelessly he pursued the evel
tenor of his way and @ worked out his Owl
salvation with earnest thought and act
Constancy and abiding conviction were per
haps the chief characteristics of his life. II
was a true friend, an excellent neighbor,
kind husband and father, d good citizen, ant
a man of high honor and integrity. A use
full life has been brought to a close and tn
| community has been deprived of an esteem
ed and valuable member. Daniel F. Sapl
set fine example of industry and sturd.
virtue which all would do we'll to initiate.
| Gold in the dust this cherished heart ma,
| lie,
But that which warmed it once shall neve
/ die"
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