Obituary

Foreman of Bridge Gang Fatally Injured by Falling Timbers

Accident Occurred Saturday

Men Were Removing Old Bridge Near Joe Curry Place When Mr. Moore Was Killed

  Robert Moore, foreman of the county bridge gang, was struck by falling timbers of a bridge near the Joe Curry place, about four and a half miles north of Corning, last Saturday morning, and on the evening of the same day died from the effect of the injuries.
  It seems that Mr. Moore was working on the removal of three large pilings on the bridge, and two of them had been sawed off. The middle one was nearly severed when all three swerved over toward Mr. Moore and fell in such manner that the cap on the pilings struck him on the back as he was stooping over. He was pinned under the timbers until other members of the party could release him. Mr. Moore was brought to Corning immediately and medical attention was at once given. It was found that both legs had been broken, one of them in two places and the gentleman had sustained internal injuries, from the effect of which he died at about 4 o'clock. The accident happened about 8:30 in the forenoon. It was a great shock to everybody.
  The funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Patrick's Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Dollard, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery.
  Robert Moore was born in Kewanee, Ill., June 22, 1866, being aged 55 years, 5 months and 4 days, at the time of his demise. He is a son of John and Onnie Moore, both deceased, the father passed away in 1900 and the mother in 1908. Robert came from Kewanee to Adams county, Iowa, in 1871, and located on a farm north of Quincy about two miles. His home for some time past has been in Corning, south of the Hayden Hutchison residence, in the former home of his parents. For the past 20 years Mr. Moore has been employed with the county bridge gang, and for 18 years he has been bridge foreman. As mentioned above he was injured Saturday when the heavy piling gave way at an unexpected moment.
  Mr. Moore is survived by one sister, Mrs. T. B. Fisher, of Corning, and two brothers, William Moore of Kansas City, and John Moore, near Gravity. One sister, Mrs. F. V. Schull, preceded him in death. Beside the parties mentioned Mr. Moore leaves a number of other relatives and a large circle of friends. He was a gentleman whom all respected and he had no know enemies. He will be greatly missed from the community.
  Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Lizzie Conlisk, Dan Moore and Miss Maurine Mulligan, cousins, and William Moore, all from Kewanee, Ill.; Miss Julia Moore, a cousin from St. Joseph, Mo., and William Moore, a brother of the deceased gentleman, and his wife, and son, William, from Kansas City.
(Adams County Union-Republican, Wednesday, November 30, 1921. p. 1)

Note: Kewanee is in Henry County, Illinois.