James Brigsman

First Name: James
Last Name: Brigsman
Sex: 
Male
Race: 
White
Cause of Death
COD Category: 
COD Method/Implement: 
train
COD Inquest Finding: 

before this oath do say We find that James Brigsman cause to his death by being run over by the South Bound train on the Sea Board Air Line Rail Road between 10 30 and 11 oclock [.]

COD Short Description: 
decapitated by a train
Original Record: 
4081

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