Charles Edward Boggess 1880-1917

BOGGESS, SHILLING, MICKELS, NICKELS, RICKBOUGH, HANSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/24/2011 at 00:12:48

Chas. Boggess Meets Death
Ford Car Turns Turtle as He is Going to Wallingford for Employees
Died in About Four Hours
Car Pinned Him Down and Caused Internal Injuries, Making Recovery Impossible

Chas. Boggess Died Friday night as a result of injuries sustained early in the evening when his Ford car turned turtle near the stock yards in the south part of the city.

He had been working at his new home on the west side all day and about six o’clock started for Wallingford to get Mr. Witte who was putting in a furnace for him in that town. He had been in the habit of taking the men to work in the morning and going after them in the evening. He was a little late in starting and was driving at a good rate of speed. Just as he was about to make the turn to cross the tracks at the Y he heard something rattling in the rear of the car. He turned to see what it was and in so doing failed to make the turn, and the car turned completely over. Mr. Boggess was pinned under the car but had sufficient strength to pull himself out.

C. H. Howard and another man who lived near there were on the scene in a short time and John Gregg who was out in his car appeared about the same time. Medical attendance was called and in a few minutes Mr. Boggess was at his home. His case looked hopeless form the start. While he was not so badly bruised it could be seen that he was injured internally. The car had struck him across the chest and his fact was somewhat cut and bruised.
His internal complications proved very serious and at ten o’clock he passed away. He had, however, regained consciousness long enough to tell the story of the accident.

Mr. Boggess had been in this city for several years, and has for the past few years been carrying on a successful plumbing business. He was a good, whole hearted man and well-liked by all.

He was thirty-five years of age at the time of his death and was married, and had to excellent little children. The funeral services were held on Monday at three o’clock from the home, the Rev. R. C. Mitchell officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Charles Edward Boggess was born in Howard County, Iowa, on April 3rd 1880. He lived there until he was three years of age and then moved to Chickasaw County where he lived until he was married in 1906. He was united in marriage to Servia [Luvia] Beatrice Shilling at Lake Park, Iowa. From there he came to Estherville in 1907 where he has since made his home until his death which occurred on November 9th, 1917. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Gladys Mae and Beryl Lorraine, besides three sisters and five brothers. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, November 14, 1917)

Chas. Boggess Killed By Ford Turning Turtle
Accident Happened at 5:15 p.m. Near Stock yards
Died on the Same Evening
Was on Way to Get His Help Who Was Working at Wallingford

The first fatal automobile accident of the season occurred in Estherville last Friday evening when the Ford being driven by Chas. E. Boggess, the plumber, turned turtle on the turn near the Rock Island stock yards in the south part of town. Mr. Boggess died of the injuries he received in the accident shortly after ten o’clock the same evening. He was alone in the car at the time of the accident and had started to Wallingford where one of his men was working with the intention of bringing him home. The scene of the accident was the second turn on the road to Wallingford, where the railroad tracks are crossed, before driving on to the street that approaches the river bridge.

Mr. Boggess received numerous cuts and bruises in the accident, but the injuries which caused his death were internal. He was seized with internal hemorrhages shortly after being taken to his home. When the car turned over he was caught beneath it and pinned down by the steering wheel. His chest and abdomen were badly crushed. He recovered consciousness before his death and made the statement that he did not know how the accident happened. He heard something rattling in the back seat of the car and had just glanced over his shoulder to see what it was. That was the last he knew.

Mr. Boggess was one of the successful business men of this city. He came to this city ten years ago and had business that reached in every corner of the county.

He made friends readily and kept them. His untimely end is mourned by all who knew him. The terrible tragedy of last Friday evening has broken up a happy home, left two little daughters without a father’s care and love. It was but another of the unsolvable mysteries of life.

Charles Edward Boggess was born in Howard County, Iowa, April 3rd, 1880, being in his thirty-seventh year at the time of his death. He lived at that place until he was three years of age at which time his parents moved to Chickasaw county. Here he grew to manhood and was married to the lady of his choice being Miss Luvia Beatrice Shilling, of Lake Park. In 1907 they moved to Estherville which has since been their home. He is survived by the wife and two daughters, Gladys Mae and Beryl Lorraine. He also leaves three sisters and five brothers to mourn their loss.

Funeral services were held from the home on Monday afternoon at three o’clock, Rev Robert C. Mitchell of the Presbyterian church in charge. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. The out of town relatives in attendance at the services were Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shilling of Seneca, South Dakota; Frank Boggess and son, Calom Boggess, Wm. Boggess all of Charles City; Mr. and Mrs. John Boggess and two daughters of Terril; Mr. and Mrs. George Mickels and daughter, of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. George Shilling o Seneca, South Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rickbough and three sons of Clear Lake, South Dakota, and L. L. Boggess and O. C. Hanson, and families of this city. We join the many friends of Mrs. Boggess in extending our sincerest sympathy to the stricken family in this dark hour. May He who controls the destinies of the world, look down in compassion and smooth out the rough spots along life’s path. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, November 1, 1917)