Exeter, PA Train Wreck - May 12, 1899

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John Reddie

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01/15/2021

Exeter, PA Train Wreck - May 12, 1899

The Times, Philadelphia PA front page, May 14, 1899. Coverage of the "Exeter Horror" train wreck of May 12, 1899 in Exeter, PA. My great-great grandfather - Charles Clay Leaf - was one of the victims. He was killed instantly; his friend in the seat next to him escaped with only minor injuries. Goes to show, you don't ever know...

Date & Place: May 12, 1899 in Exeter, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 18643, United States

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