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- John travelled west on a wagon train with his father and uncles in 1865
Husband of Alice Jane Dooley . He died after being run over by a train. He lies in a family plot, however his stone is long since gone due to vandalism. The photo is his resting place, the stone is no longer there.
Daily Nevada State Journal
December 10, 1888
Coroner's Inquest
Coroner Brown held an inquest last night over John Eachus, the man who was killed near Jackman's Ranch, west of Reno.
The testimony showed that the unfortunate man was lying on the track, but when he was discovered it was too late to stop the engine although every effort was made to do so. As soon as the engine was stopped York, the engineer, went back and found the body, but no signs of life being evident he started off for Reno and informed parties of the occurrence. Coroner Brown departed on a special to the scene of the accident, and found the unfortunate man alive but sinking rapidly. He was brought to Reno where he died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. The jury rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.
Residence;
1860 Census, Jefferson Township, Henry County, Iowa.
1870 Census, Contra Costa, California. age 19, Labourer.
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