Obituary

From "Westerville Public Opinion," July 6, 1893
Much sympathy is felt by the people of this vicinity for the family of Rufus De valt [DeVault; Walnut Grove - KDL 2022], who was killed on the railroad Wednesday. The deceased was about 13 years of age. He had been plowing near the railroad on the farm of Fred Wilson about a mile north of here and had crossed the tracks to get a drink of water. There was a slow sand train passing on one line and he was standing on the other track intending to board the sand train, when he was struck by another train in such a manner that he was hurled into the ditch. His skull was fractured and several ribs broken; he lived a short time. The funeral was Saturday.