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Decatur Daily Review, 9 Jun 1924, pg. 12
Fireman Robert H. Harlow, 1850 East Main street who was firing Wabash train No. 51 when the train was wrecked at Nameoki, five miles east of Granite City, about 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning, died of his injuries in the Wabash Employees Hospital in Decatur at 11:45 o'clock Monday morning. He and his engineer, Elmer Fair were brought to the hospital Sunday. At first it was thought that the injuries sustained by both men were of a minor character and that both would soon be well. Mr. Harlow's injuries proved to be serious, however, and he grew weaker after being brought to the hospital. The members of his family were with him when death came. He was fifty-five years old last April.
Mr. Harlow was born in the southeastern part of Illinois in April, 1869. He began railroading early in life and for over twnety years he had been in the employ of the Wabash, making his home in Decatur all of that time. He was an engineer, but was working as a fireman at the time of the accident.
He was a member of the First United Brethren Church. He was also a member of Ionic lodge No. 312 A.F.and A.M. and of Macon chapter No. 21 E.A.M. He had many friends in the community, both in and out of railroad circles. He is survived by his wife Nellie C. Harlow, and one son, Joshua F. Harlow of Decatur, and also a sister, Mrs. Margaret Crockett of Terre Haute, Ind. The body was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial. (Burial in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur Daily Review, 10 Jun 1924, pg. 13)
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