Obituary Notice – Bandon Recorder, November 10, 1914
Captain John Anderson Meets Death in Rogue
Master of Gasoline Schooner, RANDOLPH, Falls from Wedderburn Wharf and is Instantly Killed
The people of Bandon were greatly shocked Saturday night when the report was telephoned here from Wedderburn that Captain John Anderson of the Randolph, had been suddenly killed while attempting to step aboard his boat at Wedderburn. Captain Anderson had only left this port on Thursday for the Rogue River, which was to have been his last trip before tying the boat up for the winter. He arrived in the Rogue River all safe and sound Saturday, and about 6:00 o'clock Saturday evening he phoned to Mrs. Anderson that he had arrived and would be unloaded in time to get out on the morning tide, expected to be back here about Monday. About 11:00 o'clock, the message came that he had fallen overboard and was suddenly killed.
Eyewitnesses of the tragedy say that Capt. Anderson started to step from the wharf at Wedderburn on to the boat, and just as he was on the gang plank the boat gave a surge, which let the end of the plank drop and the captain fell with it striking his head on the boat, that he was instantly killed was evidenced from the fact that there was no water in his lungs.
The body was recovered from the water immediately and an attempt at resuscitation made, but it was no use, the unfortunate man's head badly mashed by the fall.
Capt. Anderson had been a seafaring man for many years and was at one time a member of the Bandon Life-Saving Crew. He was always noted for his bravery in times of peril and although he had had a number of narrow escapes, he was always ready to take his place again when there was need for it.
He was master of the gasoline Schooner Randolph and had been plying along the Oregon Coast from the Columbia River to the Rogue River.
John L Anderson was born near Roseburg, October 25, 1864, and was 50 years and 11 days old at the time of his death. He lived near Roseburg until 1881 when he came to Curry County and has since resided in Coos and Curry counties. He was married to Rosella Barker, November 3, 1892, while he was a member of the life-saving crew. He is survived by his wife. The remains were brought overland to Bandon for burial, arriving here yesterday and were taken to the Bandon Undertaking parlors where they were prepared for burial and then taken to the home at the corner of 11th St. and Harrison Avenue, where the funeral was held this afternoon and interment made in the Bandon Cemetery.
The shock of her husband's sudden death prostrated Mrs. Anderson and she has been quite seriously ill for a day or two. She was sufficiently recovered to date to attend the funeral.Mrs. Anderson has the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in her great sorrow.
[Obituary originally copied by Paul and Jewell Shelton and shared here courtesy of the Bandon Museum and Historical Society.]
Captain John Anderson Meets Death in Rogue
Master of Gasoline Schooner, RANDOLPH, Falls from Wedderburn Wharf and is Instantly Killed
The people of Bandon were greatly shocked Saturday night when the report was telephoned here from Wedderburn that Captain John Anderson of the Randolph, had been suddenly killed while attempting to step aboard his boat at Wedderburn. Captain Anderson had only left this port on Thursday for the Rogue River, which was to have been his last trip before tying the boat up for the winter. He arrived in the Rogue River all safe and sound Saturday, and about 6:00 o'clock Saturday evening he phoned to Mrs. Anderson that he had arrived and would be unloaded in time to get out on the morning tide, expected to be back here about Monday. About 11:00 o'clock, the message came that he had fallen overboard and was suddenly killed.
Eyewitnesses of the tragedy say that Capt. Anderson started to step from the wharf at Wedderburn on to the boat, and just as he was on the gang plank the boat gave a surge, which let the end of the plank drop and the captain fell with it striking his head on the boat, that he was instantly killed was evidenced from the fact that there was no water in his lungs.
The body was recovered from the water immediately and an attempt at resuscitation made, but it was no use, the unfortunate man's head badly mashed by the fall.
Capt. Anderson had been a seafaring man for many years and was at one time a member of the Bandon Life-Saving Crew. He was always noted for his bravery in times of peril and although he had had a number of narrow escapes, he was always ready to take his place again when there was need for it.
He was master of the gasoline Schooner Randolph and had been plying along the Oregon Coast from the Columbia River to the Rogue River.
John L Anderson was born near Roseburg, October 25, 1864, and was 50 years and 11 days old at the time of his death. He lived near Roseburg until 1881 when he came to Curry County and has since resided in Coos and Curry counties. He was married to Rosella Barker, November 3, 1892, while he was a member of the life-saving crew. He is survived by his wife. The remains were brought overland to Bandon for burial, arriving here yesterday and were taken to the Bandon Undertaking parlors where they were prepared for burial and then taken to the home at the corner of 11th St. and Harrison Avenue, where the funeral was held this afternoon and interment made in the Bandon Cemetery.
The shock of her husband's sudden death prostrated Mrs. Anderson and she has been quite seriously ill for a day or two. She was sufficiently recovered to date to attend the funeral.Mrs. Anderson has the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in her great sorrow.
[Obituary originally copied by Paul and Jewell Shelton and shared here courtesy of the Bandon Museum and Historical Society.]
Obituary Notice – Bandon Recorder, November 10, 1914
Captain John Anderson Meets Death in Rogue
Master of Gasoline Schooner, RANDOLPH, Falls from Wedderburn Wharf and is Instantly Killed
The people of Bandon were greatly shocked Saturday night when the report was telephoned here from Wedderburn that Captain John Anderson of the Randolph, had been suddenly killed while attempting to step aboard his boat at Wedderburn. Captain Anderson had only left this port on Thursday for the Rogue River, which was to have been his last trip before tying the boat up for the winter. He arrived in the Rogue River all safe and sound Saturday, and about 6:00 o'clock Saturday evening he phoned to Mrs. Anderson that he had arrived and would be unloaded in time to get out on the morning tide, expected to be back here about Monday. About 11:00 o'clock, the message came that he had fallen overboard and was suddenly killed.
Eyewitnesses of the tragedy say that Capt. Anderson started to step from the wharf at Wedderburn on to the boat, and just as he was on the gang plank the boat gave a surge, which let the end of the plank drop and the captain fell with it striking his head on the boat, that he was instantly killed was evidenced from the fact that there was no water in his lungs.
The body was recovered from the water immediately and an attempt at resuscitation made, but it was no use, the unfortunate man's head badly mashed by the fall.
Capt. Anderson had been a seafaring man for many years and was at one time a member of the Bandon Life-Saving Crew. He was always noted for his bravery in times of peril and although he had had a number of narrow escapes, he was always ready to take his place again when there was need for it.
He was master of the gasoline Schooner Randolph and had been plying along the Oregon Coast from the Columbia River to the Rogue River.
John L Anderson was born near Roseburg, October 25, 1864, and was 50 years and 11 days old at the time of his death. He lived near Roseburg until 1881 when he came to Curry County and has since resided in Coos and Curry counties. He was married to Rosella Barker, November 3, 1892, while he was a member of the life-saving crew. He is survived by his wife. The remains were brought overland to Bandon for burial, arriving here yesterday and were taken to the Bandon Undertaking parlors where they were prepared for burial and then taken to the home at the corner of 11th St. and Harrison Avenue, where the funeral was held this afternoon and interment made in the Bandon Cemetery.
The shock of her husband's sudden death prostrated Mrs. Anderson and she has been quite seriously ill for a day or two. She was sufficiently recovered to date to attend the funeral.Mrs. Anderson has the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in her great sorrow.
[Obituary originally copied by Paul and Jewell Shelton and shared here courtesy of the Bandon Museum and Historical Society.]
Captain John Anderson Meets Death in Rogue
Master of Gasoline Schooner, RANDOLPH, Falls from Wedderburn Wharf and is Instantly Killed
The people of Bandon were greatly shocked Saturday night when the report was telephoned here from Wedderburn that Captain John Anderson of the Randolph, had been suddenly killed while attempting to step aboard his boat at Wedderburn. Captain Anderson had only left this port on Thursday for the Rogue River, which was to have been his last trip before tying the boat up for the winter. He arrived in the Rogue River all safe and sound Saturday, and about 6:00 o'clock Saturday evening he phoned to Mrs. Anderson that he had arrived and would be unloaded in time to get out on the morning tide, expected to be back here about Monday. About 11:00 o'clock, the message came that he had fallen overboard and was suddenly killed.
Eyewitnesses of the tragedy say that Capt. Anderson started to step from the wharf at Wedderburn on to the boat, and just as he was on the gang plank the boat gave a surge, which let the end of the plank drop and the captain fell with it striking his head on the boat, that he was instantly killed was evidenced from the fact that there was no water in his lungs.
The body was recovered from the water immediately and an attempt at resuscitation made, but it was no use, the unfortunate man's head badly mashed by the fall.
Capt. Anderson had been a seafaring man for many years and was at one time a member of the Bandon Life-Saving Crew. He was always noted for his bravery in times of peril and although he had had a number of narrow escapes, he was always ready to take his place again when there was need for it.
He was master of the gasoline Schooner Randolph and had been plying along the Oregon Coast from the Columbia River to the Rogue River.
John L Anderson was born near Roseburg, October 25, 1864, and was 50 years and 11 days old at the time of his death. He lived near Roseburg until 1881 when he came to Curry County and has since resided in Coos and Curry counties. He was married to Rosella Barker, November 3, 1892, while he was a member of the life-saving crew. He is survived by his wife. The remains were brought overland to Bandon for burial, arriving here yesterday and were taken to the Bandon Undertaking parlors where they were prepared for burial and then taken to the home at the corner of 11th St. and Harrison Avenue, where the funeral was held this afternoon and interment made in the Bandon Cemetery.
The shock of her husband's sudden death prostrated Mrs. Anderson and she has been quite seriously ill for a day or two. She was sufficiently recovered to date to attend the funeral.Mrs. Anderson has the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends in her great sorrow.
[Obituary originally copied by Paul and Jewell Shelton and shared here courtesy of the Bandon Museum and Historical Society.]
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