TARPEY, FAIRFAX, WHARTON, CERVELLI

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Sausalito News
Saturday, August 3, 1907
Page 3

DAVID C. TARPEY Killed by Train
Foresters bury Him at the Presidio

While attempting to board the last train for Sausalito at San Anselmo Saturday night, David C. Tarpey, son of Mrs. Annie Tarpey, lost his life.

He was attending a dance at San Anselmo and reached the depot as the train got under headway. He jumped, catching the rear hand raid, missed his footing and his body swung under the car. The wheels of the motor car badly cut him up, disemboweling and cutting off some of his limbs. Death must have been almost instantaneous.

The remains were taken possession of by Coroner Sawyer. When word was received here, feeling of sorrow and sympathy for his widowed mother was manifested by everyone acquainted with him.

The remains were brought to the Foresters’ Hall Monday, remaining there until the funeral which took place the following day. The funeral was held under the auspices of Court Sausalito, No. 150, F.O.A., of which he was an honored member. Chief Ranger Gus Hanna aaread the impressive funeral services at the hall, also said services at the grave. The remains was borne to their last resting place in the National Cemetery at the Presidio by his Forestic brothers, August Peterson, Otto Anderson, G. F. Payne, J. Otto Becker, P. S. Becker and Chris Becker and followed by the deeply bereaved relatives, thirty Foresters and many friends.

The grave was covered with beautiful floral remembrances.

Tarpey was born in Dakota thirty one years ago, enlisted in the Spanish American war and saw active service in the Philippines. On the expiration of his term he re-enlisted and was honorably discharged. He was mail orderly at Fort Baker for a long time, then entered the employ of Wells Fargo & Co. here which he left to work as vault watchman for the Morse Detective Agency.

He was greatly devoted to his widowed mother who occupies the cottage at the entrance to Fort Baker and when pay day came she was always remembered. Among his close acquaintances and friends he was admired for his kindness to his mother. He was a son of Mrs. Annie Tarpey and brother of Mrs. H. B. Fairfax, Mrs. C. E. Wharton, Mrs. D. Cervelli, L. L. Tarpey and V. V. Tarpey.