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A. Buckland Griswold
1843- 1864
Death of Young Griswold
Watertown Democrat, 01 14
1864
We
publish in another column the particulars of the recent railroad accident at
Milton Junction on the 4th of January, 1864, which, among other fatal
casualties, caused the sudden death of A. Buckland Griswold of this city.
He
had just completed a holiday visit to his parents and friends here and started
on his return to Chicago to resume the course of medical lectures he was
attending in that city. Arrived at
Milton Junction, he remained seated in a car
of the train, which stopped by the side of the engine that exploded with a
force so terrific as to inflict such severe injuries on his head and person as
to render his recovery impossible.
Immediately on receiving intelligence of his
critical condition, his parents and relatives, accompanied by Dr. James Cody,
hastened to his relief, but it was evident that all that could be done for him
was to mitigate and alleviate his sufferings.
During some hours he was fully conscious, clearly comprehending his
dangerous situation, and with remarkable presence of mind gave directions as to
what should be done by those who tried to help him. He sustained the distressing pain of his
wounds and burns with unyielding fortitude, and after lingering till about 4
o‘clock in the afternoon, expired on Tuesday, the next day.
Mr. Griswold was a native of Connecticut, a son
of Mrs. Walter Pease of this city, and twenty-one years of age. With his parents, he came to Wisconsin some
twelve years ago, and has been here most of that period since. After pursuing a course of classical studies
and graduating at the State University in Madison, he returned home. Choosing the medical profession as a pursuit,
he entered Dr. Cody’s office, and
staying there about a year, engaged in preliminary studies, he repaired to Rush
College at Chicago last October to avail himself of the benefits at that
institution, and had already passed to the second class with marked credit,
when his career was suddenly arrested.
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