John was the son of Frank Libler and Julia Catherine Fisher.
He was never married.
The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, February 7, 1914
HEAD CRUSHED IN ACCIDENT
ELWOOD YOUNG MAN MET A TERRIBLE DEATH IN MUNCIE LAST NIGHT
LEFT HERE JUST RECENTLY
The entire city was shocked early last evening when word was received here and a bulletin posted in the Call-Leader window announcing the tragic death of John Libler, age 26, and until recently a resident of Elwood, who was almost instantly killed in the
plant of the Muncie Electric Light company at that city at 4:15 o'clock yesterday.
The young man was transfered from here to Muncie only a few weeks ago after having been employed under Goddard Smith, head of the construction work for the light company here since June 1912. He was sent from here because of the fact that he was
one of the company's most trusted men and the new position was one which offered splendid opportunities for advancement.
SHAFT CAUGHT CLOTHING
He had been given some particular work to do during the day and was engaged in this when the fatal accident occurred. The young man was standing on a six foot ladder in close proximity to the revolving shaft, which contributes to the efficiency of the power plant's automatic stokers, painting some overhead construction work.
His vigilance in guarding against the revolving shaft evidently lapsed for a moment and in that brief interval his clothing became entangled in the apparatus. Before his assistant, working below, could reach him, the clothing of the young man was hopelessly entangled and he was crushed between the shaft and the beams overhead.
The alarm was sounded and all the machinery of the plant immediately came to a standstill. Fellow workmen cut Libler's clothing from the shaft and placed his unconscious form in the Meeks' ambulance which had been called from the Muncie Transfer barn across the street.
IS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Libler was hastened first to the Johnson Building where efforts to obtain a physician were futile and then to the Mix hospital. The young man was carried into the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The remains were removed to the Racer morgue a short time later and prepared for burial. Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, deputy coroner, was summoned, following Libler's death and conducted a post-mortem examination.
The dead man's head was found to be horribly crushed and his body was covered with bruises and lacerations. The bones of his arms were broken and it is thought that his spine was torn apart by the twisting of the shaft.
The deceased is survived by a mother, living at 404 Main street and two brothers and one sister. He had made his home here for little more than two years. living with his mother and he had only recently purchased the home in which they lived. They first payment had been made on the property and because of his rapid advancement in his work he had every reason to believe that he would soon be able to pay off the remaining indebtedness.
He was know as a young man of splendid habits, was deeply devoted to his mother, and she is almost prostrated by the heavy and unexpected blow that has fallen.
The young man was a glass worker by trade, having worked in different parts of the country during the past but after coming here he secured employment with the light people and was regarded as one of their most efficient men.
Arrangements have not been completed for the funeral pending word from a brother living in the west, but the service will likely be held at St. Joseph's church Tuesday morning, Father Biegel in charge, and interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
He was never married.
The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, February 7, 1914
HEAD CRUSHED IN ACCIDENT
ELWOOD YOUNG MAN MET A TERRIBLE DEATH IN MUNCIE LAST NIGHT
LEFT HERE JUST RECENTLY
The entire city was shocked early last evening when word was received here and a bulletin posted in the Call-Leader window announcing the tragic death of John Libler, age 26, and until recently a resident of Elwood, who was almost instantly killed in the
plant of the Muncie Electric Light company at that city at 4:15 o'clock yesterday.
The young man was transfered from here to Muncie only a few weeks ago after having been employed under Goddard Smith, head of the construction work for the light company here since June 1912. He was sent from here because of the fact that he was
one of the company's most trusted men and the new position was one which offered splendid opportunities for advancement.
SHAFT CAUGHT CLOTHING
He had been given some particular work to do during the day and was engaged in this when the fatal accident occurred. The young man was standing on a six foot ladder in close proximity to the revolving shaft, which contributes to the efficiency of the power plant's automatic stokers, painting some overhead construction work.
His vigilance in guarding against the revolving shaft evidently lapsed for a moment and in that brief interval his clothing became entangled in the apparatus. Before his assistant, working below, could reach him, the clothing of the young man was hopelessly entangled and he was crushed between the shaft and the beams overhead.
The alarm was sounded and all the machinery of the plant immediately came to a standstill. Fellow workmen cut Libler's clothing from the shaft and placed his unconscious form in the Meeks' ambulance which had been called from the Muncie Transfer barn across the street.
IS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Libler was hastened first to the Johnson Building where efforts to obtain a physician were futile and then to the Mix hospital. The young man was carried into the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The remains were removed to the Racer morgue a short time later and prepared for burial. Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, deputy coroner, was summoned, following Libler's death and conducted a post-mortem examination.
The dead man's head was found to be horribly crushed and his body was covered with bruises and lacerations. The bones of his arms were broken and it is thought that his spine was torn apart by the twisting of the shaft.
The deceased is survived by a mother, living at 404 Main street and two brothers and one sister. He had made his home here for little more than two years. living with his mother and he had only recently purchased the home in which they lived. They first payment had been made on the property and because of his rapid advancement in his work he had every reason to believe that he would soon be able to pay off the remaining indebtedness.
He was know as a young man of splendid habits, was deeply devoted to his mother, and she is almost prostrated by the heavy and unexpected blow that has fallen.
The young man was a glass worker by trade, having worked in different parts of the country during the past but after coming here he secured employment with the light people and was regarded as one of their most efficient men.
Arrangements have not been completed for the funeral pending word from a brother living in the west, but the service will likely be held at St. Joseph's church Tuesday morning, Father Biegel in charge, and interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
John was the son of Frank Libler and Julia Catherine Fisher.
He was never married.
The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, February 7, 1914
HEAD CRUSHED IN ACCIDENT
ELWOOD YOUNG MAN MET A TERRIBLE DEATH IN MUNCIE LAST NIGHT
LEFT HERE JUST RECENTLY
The entire city was shocked early last evening when word was received here and a bulletin posted in the Call-Leader window announcing the tragic death of John Libler, age 26, and until recently a resident of Elwood, who was almost instantly killed in the
plant of the Muncie Electric Light company at that city at 4:15 o'clock yesterday.
The young man was transfered from here to Muncie only a few weeks ago after having been employed under Goddard Smith, head of the construction work for the light company here since June 1912. He was sent from here because of the fact that he was
one of the company's most trusted men and the new position was one which offered splendid opportunities for advancement.
SHAFT CAUGHT CLOTHING
He had been given some particular work to do during the day and was engaged in this when the fatal accident occurred. The young man was standing on a six foot ladder in close proximity to the revolving shaft, which contributes to the efficiency of the power plant's automatic stokers, painting some overhead construction work.
His vigilance in guarding against the revolving shaft evidently lapsed for a moment and in that brief interval his clothing became entangled in the apparatus. Before his assistant, working below, could reach him, the clothing of the young man was hopelessly entangled and he was crushed between the shaft and the beams overhead.
The alarm was sounded and all the machinery of the plant immediately came to a standstill. Fellow workmen cut Libler's clothing from the shaft and placed his unconscious form in the Meeks' ambulance which had been called from the Muncie Transfer barn across the street.
IS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Libler was hastened first to the Johnson Building where efforts to obtain a physician were futile and then to the Mix hospital. The young man was carried into the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The remains were removed to the Racer morgue a short time later and prepared for burial. Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, deputy coroner, was summoned, following Libler's death and conducted a post-mortem examination.
The dead man's head was found to be horribly crushed and his body was covered with bruises and lacerations. The bones of his arms were broken and it is thought that his spine was torn apart by the twisting of the shaft.
The deceased is survived by a mother, living at 404 Main street and two brothers and one sister. He had made his home here for little more than two years. living with his mother and he had only recently purchased the home in which they lived. They first payment had been made on the property and because of his rapid advancement in his work he had every reason to believe that he would soon be able to pay off the remaining indebtedness.
He was know as a young man of splendid habits, was deeply devoted to his mother, and she is almost prostrated by the heavy and unexpected blow that has fallen.
The young man was a glass worker by trade, having worked in different parts of the country during the past but after coming here he secured employment with the light people and was regarded as one of their most efficient men.
Arrangements have not been completed for the funeral pending word from a brother living in the west, but the service will likely be held at St. Joseph's church Tuesday morning, Father Biegel in charge, and interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
He was never married.
The Elwood Call-Leader, p. 1, February 7, 1914
HEAD CRUSHED IN ACCIDENT
ELWOOD YOUNG MAN MET A TERRIBLE DEATH IN MUNCIE LAST NIGHT
LEFT HERE JUST RECENTLY
The entire city was shocked early last evening when word was received here and a bulletin posted in the Call-Leader window announcing the tragic death of John Libler, age 26, and until recently a resident of Elwood, who was almost instantly killed in the
plant of the Muncie Electric Light company at that city at 4:15 o'clock yesterday.
The young man was transfered from here to Muncie only a few weeks ago after having been employed under Goddard Smith, head of the construction work for the light company here since June 1912. He was sent from here because of the fact that he was
one of the company's most trusted men and the new position was one which offered splendid opportunities for advancement.
SHAFT CAUGHT CLOTHING
He had been given some particular work to do during the day and was engaged in this when the fatal accident occurred. The young man was standing on a six foot ladder in close proximity to the revolving shaft, which contributes to the efficiency of the power plant's automatic stokers, painting some overhead construction work.
His vigilance in guarding against the revolving shaft evidently lapsed for a moment and in that brief interval his clothing became entangled in the apparatus. Before his assistant, working below, could reach him, the clothing of the young man was hopelessly entangled and he was crushed between the shaft and the beams overhead.
The alarm was sounded and all the machinery of the plant immediately came to a standstill. Fellow workmen cut Libler's clothing from the shaft and placed his unconscious form in the Meeks' ambulance which had been called from the Muncie Transfer barn across the street.
IS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Libler was hastened first to the Johnson Building where efforts to obtain a physician were futile and then to the Mix hospital. The young man was carried into the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The remains were removed to the Racer morgue a short time later and prepared for burial. Dr. Rollin H. Bunch, deputy coroner, was summoned, following Libler's death and conducted a post-mortem examination.
The dead man's head was found to be horribly crushed and his body was covered with bruises and lacerations. The bones of his arms were broken and it is thought that his spine was torn apart by the twisting of the shaft.
The deceased is survived by a mother, living at 404 Main street and two brothers and one sister. He had made his home here for little more than two years. living with his mother and he had only recently purchased the home in which they lived. They first payment had been made on the property and because of his rapid advancement in his work he had every reason to believe that he would soon be able to pay off the remaining indebtedness.
He was know as a young man of splendid habits, was deeply devoted to his mother, and she is almost prostrated by the heavy and unexpected blow that has fallen.
The young man was a glass worker by trade, having worked in different parts of the country during the past but after coming here he secured employment with the light people and was regarded as one of their most efficient men.
Arrangements have not been completed for the funeral pending word from a brother living in the west, but the service will likely be held at St. Joseph's church Tuesday morning, Father Biegel in charge, and interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
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