22 May 1848 – 12 Jul 1893
Husband of Alice Byrne
The Union Pacific train due here at 12:30 p.m. was five hours late yesterday, due to an accident on the line. A double-header freight was nearing Piedmont when the switch lever sprung, causing the rails to lap and derailing the first engine. Engineer Lew Karr and Fireman Thomas Henshaw saw the danger, and in attempting to jump fell in front of the other moving engine. Karr’s left arm was literally crushed to a pulp and his right foot was also badly crushed. When picked up he was wound under the driving wheels, and it was found necessary to cut his clothing into shreds in order to secure his release from the perilous position. It was found necessary to amputate Karr’s arm, and the operation was performed. Fireman Henshaw, in jumping, also came in contact with the engine, and received a serious compound fracture of the knee. It is very doubtful if he can receiver. It is thought amputation is necessary in his case.
-Published in The Salt Lake Herald, Thursday, February 27, 1890, Page 6.
OBITUARY OF THOMAS HINSHAW
A fatal accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon near Piedmont. Mr. Thomas Hinshaw had charge of the pumps in Piedmont and Bridger. He made trips between these points on a railroad velocipede. At the time named, he was out on the main line when he was overtaken by a freight train. He discovered the train in time to dismount and in all probability could have saved himself, but dreading the possible consequences of the trainmen by leaving his machine on the track, he stopped a moment and tried to remove it. This he had not time to do. The engine pilot struck him killing him instantly. Hr. Hinshaw was a fireman on the road and lost a leg a few years ago in a wreck in Piedmont at the time engineer Louis Carr received his death wounds. He always carried his crutches with him. (About three lines unreadable).
Engineer Joe Stevenson of the freight train said they came in sight of him on the curve but were too close. He said the man could have saved himself early if he had abandoned his velocipede. Mr. Hinshaw was an industrious worthy citizen, highly respected by his associates. He leaves a wife and several children sadly bereaved.
Coroner Emery Code went to Piedmont and held an inquest over the remains.
-Published in the Evanston Register, Thursday, July 15, 1893.
Byrne Family Cemetery, Piedmont, Uinta County, Wyoming
