Connecticut western news., 1895-08-08
DEATH OF MIR. GOODWIN.

Michael Goodwin, the section foreman on the Housatonic railroad, was instant ly killed by m extra engine Charles Lyman, of Pittsfeld, Mass, engineer) on Monday afternoon about 30 o'clock. The accident occurred between the two crossings near SpaulIing's milk station, about three miles below the Canaan sta tion. The section men were on their hand car on their way home, when sud denly. without having heard any whistle, they saw the engine. The men all jumped from the car and began pushing the car forwa ard. The engineer reversed his engine and was doing every thing to slacken it's speed. Mir Goodwin had seen that there was no time to get the hand car off the track at i once, but thought that by keeping it in motion and the engine slowing up, they could keep out of the way of the engine till they reached the next crossing. He | therefore directed the men to "keep pushing" and this he and they were do- ing when the engine overlook them. MT Goodwin was struck by the end of the heavy timber forming the upper part of the pilot of the engine on the right side of the head behind the ear, and also had his shoulder crushed. The body was brought to this station on the freight train arriving here about six o'clock p. m., the train being stopped at such a point that the car in which was the body stood just opposite Mir Godwin's house. The bringing home of her husbands lifeless body, at just about the time he was accustomed to return from his days work, was the first intimation which Mrs Goodwin had of her husbands sad death. She had prepared his supper and was expecting him to arrive alive and well at any mo- | ment.
 The funeral took place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's s church. Solemn High Mass was cele. brated by Rev T. Ramon, assisted by 1 Rev Frs. Lawrence Ward, 0. F., of Winsted, and P. Heating, of Norfolk, as deacon and sub deacon respectively A beautiful wreath of flowers lay on the casket. The church was completely filled, many from other towns and many members of other Churches being pres ent. At the conclusion of the burial office, which followed the Mass. Father Bannon, departing from the usual cus- tom, spoke a few words, fnll of deep feeling, in eulogy of tho character and worth of the deceased. He said among other things that the deceased was g man whom anybody, no matter who, might we'll take as model.
 The pail bearers were Messrs William Shields and Patrick Kelley, of this place, Thomas Tigue and Hugh O'Neili, of Great Burlington, Mass, William Kelley, of Hartford, and Barney Smith, of Falls Village. The burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Michael Goodwin was born in Foxhall, County Galway, Ireland, about 62 years ago. He came to this country in 1853. For the last 24 years he had resided n this town. Before coming here his home had been in Sheffield and later in Great Burlington, Mass. Work on the railroad was his vocation, to which he devoted 35 years of his life, during the last 24 years of which he held the posi- ton of section foreman. To the duties of this position, the importance of which can hardly be overestimated, Mir God. win devoted himself with untiring zeal and attention to all the details and in 8 most efficient manner. He was man whom every ybody respected, strict in the performance of his religious duties, g good citizen. and faithful, reliable em ployee of the Housatonic railroad com pany. He is survived by his widow
 whom he married in Great Burlington
 Mass, in 1856, whose maiden name was Mary McGnire, and one daughter, Mrs Edward J. Lorrain, of this place, fol whom much sympathy is expressed.