Union Cemetery

Booney, August Alfred


BORN IN: Finland
DIED: 3/3/1915
AGED: 66
CAUSE OF DEATH: Struck by a train (accidental)
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City

OCCUPATION: Laborer

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OBITUARY ---------------

AUGUST ALFRED BUHNE

Redwood City Democrat

March 4, 1915

Killed by the train.

August Alfred Buhne, a well known local resident whose home is on the county road and Lincoln Avenue, was instantly killed yesterday morning by being struck by the 6:45 north bound train. Buhne attempted to pass over the tracks while the train was approaching, although warned by the gate man, and met his death. The deceased was a native of Finland, aged 53 years and is survived by a wife and one son who is absent. The burial will take place in the afternoon, Justice Seely will hold an inquest at the James Crowe undertaking parlor.

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