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Show Train Crushes Leg of Youth Causing Death Robert Hoggan, 7-year-old son of Frank Hoggan, died at the Lehi hospital hos-pital Saturday following injuries received re-ceived early that morning when his leg was crushed under a switching freight train of the Salt Lake & Utah Railroad. Glen, the five-year-old brother of Robert, told those investigating that "Bobbie" had climbed on the ladder and as the train jolted in starting, he fell beneath the steel wheels which practically severed the right leg just above the knee. Glen called their father who administered first aid and then rushed the child to the 1 hospital. Mr. Hoggan is interloeker operator at the crossing of the Salt Lake & Utah and the Union Pacific tracks in east American Fork. Surviving are his father, two sis-i sis-i ters, LaRae and Merlyn; one brother. Glen Hoggan; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Peterson, Lehi; and Mrs. Hilda Hoggan, Granger. His , mother. Mrs. Ellis Peterson Hoggan, died in June of last year. The First ward chapel was filled to capacity at the funeral services held Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Counselor iS'amuel Grant, who announced the following program: pro-gram: Vccal solo "Danny Boy," by Rulon Nicholes, 'accompanied by Mrs. Mary Humphries; prayer, Irving Irv-ing L. Pratt; solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," Kenneth Robinson, Robin-son, accompanied by Lydia Olsen. Thornton Young was the first speaker and told the story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and of His going to prepare a place for His Father's children, comparing it to the life and death of this youth. Bishop John Hill of the Granger ward spoke of the heritage of the boy and of the splendid father who had taken care of his family since the death of the mother. ! Darrel Wanlass sang "Boy Of Mine," followed by remarks by : George S. Peterson of Lehi, and j Counselor Grant. Thornton Young ' and Darref Wanlass sang the closing clos-ing number, "Tenderly Wipe The Bitter Tears." The benediction was pronounced by Boyd Holmstead of Lehi. Interment was made in the Lehi city cemetery, where the grave was dedicated by Albert. Hoggan. Mr. Webster, superintendent of the Salt Lake & Utah Railroad, Mr. Stagg and others of the railroad officials of-ficials were in attendance at the funeral services. Miss Beth Hutch-lngs Hutch-lngs and her second grade students, of which Robert was a member, attended at-tended the services and sat in a group. The profusion of beautiful fall flowers and the large number gathered gath-ered to pay then- respects bespoke the high esteem the people of this community have for Frank Hoggan and his family. |