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- Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1949
Lewis Lum. 49. of 611 101st street,
died at 4:15 p.m. yesterday at Memorial
hospital, the second person to
succumb to injuries sustained in the
crash of an auto and a Lehigh Valley
railroad dlesel freight locomotive
at the unprotected 102nd street
crossing Friday night.
Donald McDonald. 29, of 616
102d street, the second occupant
of the automobile, was pronounced
dead on arrival at the hospital
Immediately after the accident.
In the mishap trie auto v«s dragged
three blocks by the locomotive,
to Ninety-ninth street, before the
train was stopped.
"Menace to Autoists"
-Both-men-dled-from skull fractures.
A certificate of accidental
Heary, described the crossing as a
"menace to autoists."
Born in Lockport, Mr. Lum had
resided in this city for 37 yean.
He was employed by the Auto-Lite
Battery corporation for 17 years as
a lead burner and was a member
of the LaSalle Sportsmen's club.
Last Rites Wednesday
Surviving are his wife, Lilllam G.;
one son, Kenneth;- two daughters,
Mrs. Lee Frlermuth and Mrs. Alex
Kendrick, all of this city; his
father, George Lum, Tonawafada;
three sisters, Mrs. Frank Bennett,
California; Mrs. Charles Wlrth and
Mrs. Garnet Wynn, both of this
city; three brothers, Ross and Lester,
both of Tonawanda, and Ernest,
this city, and one grandchild.
The Rev. Fred Young, minister of
Ninety - ninth Street Methodist
church, will officiate at funeral services
at 2 pjn. Wednesday at the
Bell Funeral chapel. 635 Main street.
Interment will be In Memorial Park
cemetery.
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