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     Frank Kabachinski was born on 22 June 1853 at Griesen, Parlin, Kreis, Germany. He married Rozalia Chesney, daughter of Marcin 'Michael' Szczesny and Dorothea Nowakowska, in 1878 at Poland. Frank Kabachinski died on 26 May 1932 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 78.

Article published in the Friday, May 27,1932 issue of the Stevens Point
Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Actual date of death:
Thursday, May 26, 1932

MAN STRUCK BY TRAIN IS DEAD FROM INJURIES

Frank Kabachinski, Local Pioneer, Succumbs in Afternoon at Local Hospital

Injuries suffered by Frank Kabachinski, 316 Francis street, aged 78, Thursday
morning when he was struck by a Green Bay & Western train near the county garage
in the south part of the city while walking in the railroad track, resulted in his death
Thursday afternoon at 3:50 o’clock at St. Michaels hospital.
In addition to lacerations and bruises on the head, Mr. Kabachinski suffered
a probable skull fracture, the left lung was punctured and there were bruises
on his back. He was tossed to one side of the track by the drawbar on the
Lender of the engine as the train was backing to Plover, and was immediately
picked up by the train crew, which summoned an ambulance.
Struck From Behind
Mr. Kabachinski was unconscious and did not regain consciousness. His condition
was pronounced critical when he was admitted to the hospital. He walked with the
aid of a cane, was hard of hearing and apparently did not hear the train as it
approached from his back. Members of the train crew did not see him until after he
had been struck. The engineer, Joseph Brey, noticed Mr. Kabachinski just as he was
thrown to one side of the engine. The engineer quickly brought his train to a stop.
Pioneer Resident
Mr. Kabachinski who was a pioneer resident of Portage county, was born on
June 22, 1863, in Poland. His marriage to Rosalie Sczeany took place in Poland
more than 50 years ago and a few years after their marriage they came to this country
with their little son. They settled in the town of Linwood, in the Mill Creek district,
which was at the time forest land. They cleared a small farm and resided there until
25 years ago when they sold the land and moved to Stevens Point. During 13 years
of their residence in Linwood Mr. Kabachinski was employed at a saw mill in Stevens
Point, walking the five mile from his home to the mill here every day. During the
years he was not employed at the sawmill he frequently spent winters working in
the northern woods. He was retired from active work the past 15 years.
Leaves Widow, Children
Mr. Kabachinski is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter, Stephen,
315 Bliss avenue, Nicholas, 320 Francis street, John, at home, Felix, 808 East avenue,
and Mrs. Joseph Janikowski, 431 Water street. Two daughters and a son died in infancy,
a son Casimer, died in 1914, and another son, Martin died in November, 1930.
Mr. Kabachinski leaves 15 grandchildren.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at St. Stanislaus church
and burial will take place in the Guardian Angel cemetery. The body is at the Prais
funeral home.