Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Fri July 21, 1893
FATAL FALL FROM A CAR
Edson M. FRENCH Almost Instantly
Killed on the Boulevard
Edson M. FRENCH, 24 years of age, who
boarded at 291 State street, fell from an electric car on the Charlotte line
at St. Bernard's seminary last night and was instantly killed. Mr. FRENCH was
a member of the First Separate Naval Reserve Division and had been spending
the afternoon and evening at Ontario beach. In company with the detail of the
reserves that had been drilling on the river he started to return to the city
at 10 o'clock.
The cars
were crowded and many of the passengers were obliged to stand on the platform.
Among the members of the Naval Reserve Division on the front platform of the
trailer were: Dr. R. T. FRENCH, W. J. CRITTENDEN, F. L. SMITH, C. D. MORLIN
and Edson M. FRENCH.
When near
the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery FRENCH undertook to put on his overcoat and the
cars giving a sudden lurch threw him off. In falling he clutched at the guard
rail but missed it. His head struck against a trolley post and death resulted
almost instantly.
The car was
stopped and the passengers went back to where the unfortunate man lay. Coroner
KLEINDIENST was summoned and ordered the remains taken to Scheurman's
undertaking rooms. The inquest will be held this evening.
Mr. FRENCH
was employed as a clerk by the R. T. FRENCH Company, at the corner of Furnace
and Race streets. He had resided in this city for several years. His mother is
living in Connecticut. He was a nephew of the late Robert T. FRENCH.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
July 26, 1893
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
-Joseph BURNS died last Monday at No. 320 Scio street, aged 30 years.
Joseph, son of Adolph and Julia ZOLLER, died last night at No. 63 Maria street,
aged 16 years.
-Marion, infant daughter of Thomas MORSE, died yesterday at the family residence,
No. 215 Monroe avenue.
-Frederick W. PARMELEE died last evening at No. 63 William street, aged 71
years. He left his widow, a son and two daughters. He was one of the oldest
residents of the city, a veteran of the civil war and for many years was keeper
of the state arsenal. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity.
-John GLASGOW, an old and esteemed citizen, died at his home on South Fitzhugh
street yesterday morning, after a long and painful illness. Mr. GLASGOW was
born in Ireland in 1822, and came to this city forty-one years ago. He was a
life-long member of the Central Presbyterian Church, joining the Old Bethel
in 1854. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Eighth New York cavalry,
serving his country faithfully and participating in many battles, among them
the battle of Gettysburg. He left his widow and one son, George H., of the Erie
dispatch, and one daughter, Lizzie.
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