The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-02-24
Young Man Was Employed as
Switchman by, Company.
While Uncoupling Slipped and
Fell to the Track.
Died Later at, St. joseph's Hos.
piial---carried Insurance.
From Saturdays Daily

From Saturdays Daily; e.rs+ Is,
Harry G. Shissler, @ switehman on
the Omaha, one of Mahkato's most pop
nlar and highly esteemed young men,
was fatally injured in an unfortunate
accident in the Omaha freight yards
near the. depot this morning. He was
removed to the st. Joseph's hospital,
where he died about two and half
hours later.
This young man was the only son of
the late Judge Ira p Shissler, who died
in Mankato about a year ago. He
has been residing with his mother at the
family home at 1874 South Front street.
Being an only child, he was everything,
to that mother, and those friends who
knew the family best declare that he
seemed to live for her alone.
/" The terrible occurrence took place this
morning about ten O'Clock. Mr.. Shis-
sier was engaged in switching near the
Omaha depot. As switch engine was
drawing train Of freight cars south
ward, he attempted to uncouple two
cars, slipped on some ice or snow, and
was knocked down. One car wheel pass
ed across his right leg, part of his body
and his right arm Switchnlan Lake Fell.
ton saw the accident and. signalled for
the engineer to stop. Theslatter, John
Hyde, saw in, an instant by: the man.
ner in which the signal was given, that
something was wrong, and threw on
the emergency brakes. The train was
stopped before Mr.. shissler had been
dragged more than few feet.
The injured man was taken into the
Omaha warehouse. !, DR.. Andrews was
called. He was not unconscious and did
not give much evidence of suffering,
but when the doctor arrived, Mr. Shis-
Ter asked to be given something to ease
his pain. His injuries were bandaged
and he was given all possible care. Mrs.
Shissler was notified and came at once
to the station. ] The patient was re-
moved to st. Joseph's hospital. Df.
Steel was later called, and. telegram
was: sent to, Dr. MacLaren of, ST. Paul,
the company's chief surgeon. It. was
discovered that the abdomen had been:
crushed. Mr.. Shissler died this after,
noon at 1888 O'Clock. 1870.
The remains were later removed to
Klein's undertaking rooms. -
Few people who have lived in this
community any considerable length of
time did not know Harry. Shissler, and
indeed it would be hard to think of
any young man whose death could have
caused more profound and universal
sorrow. He was twenty four years of
age and seemed to have an exception
ally bright life before him. Any with
whom he has ever worked can testify
to his energy ands efficiency He was
considered one of the best switchmen
that the company had. He had worked
for the company about three years, hay.
ing been a trainman before his father
died, but since that time working as
yard switchman, as he wished to be near
his home and care for his mother. He
was a man of ambition for improving
his condition and was ever ready to
grasp what opportunities lay in his
way. He had filed d claim for land in
Idaho in the Minnedoka Project. He
thought of going back west to work for
a rancher. ,'.--..'.'.. '.-.'.-''
Though raised and schooled in Man:
kato, Harry Shisslr was. not born here
His native town WAS Van Vert, Ohio
He attended thes Aiapkato high school
where he completed his course and re.
ceived his diploma. Fer a time he work.
ed in the steel mills at Joliet, iii.
Arrangements fo% the funeral will BIZ
announced later.
Mr. shisslera had applied ftoaff member
ship in the Knights of Pythias, Mankatt
lodge No. SO, and had taken his frs,
rank. He was as:rhember Of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen, in which
organization bsi carried $lg5a Insurance
He also carried $1,000 policy in tn,
New York Life Insurance company
written Dec goth last. =
s'The last dying sdesdaesti 81 THE young
man was that Lead Kindly Light" b.
sung at his funeral and he died repeat
ing the words of this touching hymn.
r,
"A wonderful tonic sfor the ssiek anC
afflicted. Get strength, health; and hap