David Bertram Dies

Dave E Bertram, south of Partridge, passed away at his home Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the age of 67 years, following a stroke. Mr. Bertram was born in Iowa but lived most of his life in Reno County. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora Bertram, a step daughter, Mrs. Howard McVey, 228 E. 17th, and a brother, A. G. Bertram, 325 W. B, Hutchinson. Funeral services were held from Partridge Community Church Tuesday afternoon with Dr. Frank Richard in charge. Interment in Partridge cemetery.

The Nickerson Argosy
Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas
Thursday, November 2, 1939

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Partridge Cemetery
Center Township
Partridge, Reno County, Kansas

Cora A. (Miller) Bertram – b: Nov 22 1877 d: Jun 18 1951

David E. Bertram – b: Apr 21 1872 Iowa d: Oct 28 1939

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Mrs. Cora Bertram

Funeral for Mrs. Cora Bertram, 73, Partridge, who died Monday, will be at 2:30 pm Thursday in the Johnson and Sons chapel with Rev. Frank Richard officiating. Burial will be in the Partridge cemetery.

The Hutchinson News-Herald
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas
Tuesday, June 19, 1951
page – 8 *** column - 8

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Crushes by Cars

James J. Bertram Killed While Switching this Morning.

From Monday’s Daily.

James J. Bertram, foreman of the Rock Island switching crew, was terribly crushed between freight cars, received injuries from which he died later, while switching at the Morton Salt plant at a few minutes after 8 o’clock this morning.

Bertram was with the Rock Island switching crew a few minutes before the accident. He had the switch list in his hand and was marking the cars with chalk. The loading foreman at the Morton works had just finished telling how he wanted the cars set in for loading at the dock.

Switchman Koontz was handling the cars. A car was “kicked” onto the main line by the switch engine, and it rolled, slowly to the line of cars.

Bertram evidently meant to pass between the cars, he was caught between them and crushed.

Immediately after the accident, the dying man was place in a boxcar and rushed to his home, 319 Avenue D East, and Dr. C. Klippel, the Rock Island physician was called. Bertram died at 9:05 o’clock before he could be taken to the hospital.

James J. Bertram was about 40 years of age. He had a wife, but no children. His brother, Dave Bertram, is a member of the Hutchinson fire department, No. 3 station. Another brother, Andrew Bertram, is employed in the bridge and building department of the Rock Island.

The Hutchinson News (Weekly)
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas
Thursday, January 1, 1914
page – 3 *** column – 1

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