~ The Greenville Advocate dated 01-Jul-1875
The news of the sudden death of col. B. Boyle, at Opelika, yesterday, created a profound feeling of sadness in this city. He left here yesterday morning for Opelika. Arriving there, he was attempting to get off the cars, when he fell between them. The cars being in motion the wheels ran over him and crushed both legs to pieces, besides inflicting other terrible wounds. He lived but a short while afterward.
Col. Boyle has been connected with railroads all his life, and is well known throughout the South as a contractor and builder. He and his associate, Mr. Kelly, built many mils of the Montgomery and Eufaula railroad. They had large contracts on the South and North Road, and are at present interested in the Selma and Gulf and Opelika and Guntersville Railroads.
Col. Boyle was Superintendent of the latter road. His death is a severe loss, not only to his family and friends, but to the entire State. He was a public spirited, enterprising citizen and as noble and high-minded and generous man as Alabama could boast. Most sincerely do we deplore his loss. His remains will reach the city this morning from Opelika. [--Advertizer, 26th ult.]
~ Birmingham Iron Age, 01-Jul-1875, Page 1, Column 3
Col. Boyle has been connected with railroads all his life, and is well known throughout the South as a contractor and builder. He and his associate, Mr. Kelly, built many mils of the Montgomery and Eufaula railroad. They had large contracts on the South and North Road, and are at present interested in the Selma and Gulf and Opelika and Guntersville Railroads.
Col. Boyle was Superintendent of the latter road. His death is a severe loss, not only to his family and friends, but to the entire State. He was a public spirited, enterprising citizen and as noble and high-minded and generous man as Alabama could boast. Most sincerely do we deplore his loss. His remains will reach the city this morning from Opelika. [--Advertizer, 26th ult.]
~ Birmingham Iron Age, 01-Jul-1875, Page 1, Column 3
You can visit the memorial page for Col. Bartholomew Boyle.
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