W H Rogers was 25 years old. He was an African American
laborer employed by the NC&StL Railway. It is unknown
which train he was riding on. He was married but the
name of his wife is not known. His father Walter
Rogers was was born in Tennessee as was his mother
Ester Merrywood. He had a relative or family friend
W A Westen who lived at 166 West Terrace, Chattanooga
Tennessee. He died at Dutchman's Curve of internal
injuries and shock. He was buried in Chattanooga
on July 11, 1918.