The funeral of Marion Hatfield, who died Saturday afternoon at the Linton City hospital, was held yesterday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles Mansfield. Mr. Hatfield had been taken to the hospital following an accident in which both of his legs were crushed when he was run over by a train on the Big Four road at Elliston shortly after noon Saturday. The nature of the injuries made it necessary to amputate both legs, one between the hip and knee and the other just above the ankle. The unfortunate man died immediately following the operation due to the shock and great loss of blood. The remains were brought here and taken to the home of his niece. He is survived by his father, Jerry Hatfield, a well known resident of this city and a Civil War veteran. He also leaves one brother, Otto Hatfield, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Nora (Dugger) Walker and Mrs. Nannie Workman. Hatfield, who was a section hand on the Big Four road, formerly the E. & I. road at Elliston, was in the act of driving a spike as a freight train was switching nearby. Other workmen, who witnessed the accident, said that he apparently was unaware of the approach of the train on the track where he was at work, and as he stood directly in the path of the engine, he was run down and his legs were crushed beneath the wheels.
