JOHN ANDERSON MET TRAGIC DEATH 1901

ANDERSON

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/5/2016 at 10:48:58

Dubuque Daily Telegraph – Jan. 1, 1901

DEATH BY A FALL
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JOHN ANDERSON MET
TRAGIC DEATH LATE
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
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FELL FROM CUSTOM
HOUSE ROOF
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He was Picked Up Unconscious
And Died a Few Moments Afterwards
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While engaged in work yesterday evening on the roof of the new Custom House annex John Anderson lost his balance and fell to the ground and was killed instantly.

The accident happened about four o’clock. Anderson was in the employ of Kenwood Structural Co. of Chicago and his duties consisted in erecting the heavy iron beams which are to support the roof. In some unknown manner he lost his balance and fell, striking the floor beams on each floor as it was reached. The body alighted in the basement on a pile of heavy iron. A little moan, a gasp and the wounded man sank back unconscious. Fellow laborers carried him to the office of Dr. Fowler where he expired in a few moments without regaining consciousness. Examination showed that the skull was crushed and that the left arm and leg were fractured.

A coroner’s jury consisting of W. W. Whalen, Ernest Mueller, and John Treanor viewed the remains after which they were removed to the home of the deceased widow mother, 246 Eagle Point Avenue.

John Anderson was born in Epworth March 15, 1870. Twelve years ago he removed to this city. By trade he was a blacksmith but did not work much at it. He became widely known as a conductor on a local street car line in which capacity he was a prudent, careful and efficient employee. He was a member of Ironwood Camp No. 53 M. W. Much sympathy is expressed for his mother and two sisters whose only support he was. He is survived by his mother; one brother, William of Omaha; and four sisters, Hattie, Alice, Leila and Addie, two of whom live in this city. The funeral will take place Friday.