Henry Kaiser
Abt. 1864-Feb. 27, 1921
Henry Kaiser killed in auto accident Sunday
Car driven by son-in-law, Earl Rinehart
Henry Kaiser, 1276 North Twelfth street, 57 years old, a section foreman for the Michigan Central Railroad co., was instantly killed, and his son-in-law, Earl Rhinehart, 29 years old, of Niles, was seriously injured, soon after 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon where their Studebaker roadster after plunging into a tree on the Niles road, one half mile south of the state line, crashed into another tee and then turned over, pinning the occupants underneath. The body of Mr. Kaiser was taken to a South Bend funeral parlor and Mr. Rhinehart was taken to the Epworth hospital, where he was attended by Dr. J. H. Casson, who said last night, that he would recover. He suffered a severe cut in the head and had bruises and lacerations on his right leg.
According to the report made to the South Bend police who answered in ambulance call to the place. Rhinehart, who was driving the machine had turned out to pass an automobile coming from the north. In doing so he drove over the edge of the concrete road and lost control of the machine, which plunged into a tree, the speed of the machine caused it to turn completely and crashed into another tree and then turn over. Other motorists passing by lifted the machine from the men and called an ambulance, Mr. Kaiser was dead when he was taken from the wreckage. The other automobile did not stop it is said. The two men had been in South Bend and were returning home when the accident occurred.
Mr. Kaiser was born in Germany 56 years ago. When a boy of 4 years he came to Niles with his parents. Mr., and Mrs. Chris Kaiser. When he was a young man he entered the employ of the Michigan Central Railway Co., and remained in the company’s employee for 37 years, or until his death, having on Sunday morning gone over his section. Thirty-seven years ago he was married to Anna Ausmus of Niles, who survives him, Of the children born to them, the following survive their father. Mrs. Emil Johnson, Mrs. Earl Rhinehart, Mrs. Carl Wolford, Mrs. Stuart Miller and Frank Kaiser, all of Niles; a sister, Mrs. Henry Fitterer of Chicago also survives. Mr. Kaiser lived in South Bend for 18 years, but returned to this city, 19 years ago and had since resided her.
The decease was a member of the M. W. A., the New Era and the Brotherhood of Railwaymen.
The body was brought to Niles this morning. The funeral arrangements have not been complete.
Mrs. Rhinehart was informed by telephone today that her husband was resting as comfortable as could be expected
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