George Coleman 1890 – 1913

COLEMAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/12/2020 at 12:24:02

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Feb. 28, 1913, P-2, C-2

George Coleman, chief electrician of the Sanborn electric plant, was electrocuted. Death was instantaneous. The accident occurred while he was repairing switches. The current was 1,100 volts.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born March 12, 1890 and died Feb. 11, 1913. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, IA.