Hello,
My third great grandmother Mary McDonald Dyer of Scotland circa 1842 died in Chicago, Illinois in 1887 when she was hit by a passenger car. I am attaching an image of the Coroner's report which also mentions her daughter the top witness Jennie Dyer's residence 2510 Butterfield.
It mentions that she was struck by Passenger Engine no 81 at a crossing at 26th Street. It appears the jury concluded that if the train was moving at ordinance speed the accident would have been avoided. I haven't had any luck finding anything from any newspapers.
There is also a story that my second great grandmother's brother in law John Towers was supposed to marry another sister, but that she got kicked in the head by a horse. John then married Sarah Dyer. Jennie who also went by Mary Jane in the 1871 or 1881 Canada census, one she was Jeanne, but is referenced as Jennie here. She is one whose fate is as of now unknown.
Another sister was Rose/Rosanna Dyer born in Port Dalhousie, Ontario 1864 who married Richard Henry Lear. I suspect she died prior to him marrying again in 1887. I believe she likely died in Chicago unless they divorced, but I haven't found anything.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
